Xovis alternative

Shoppermotion vs Xovis: 3D sensors or tagged shopping tools.

Xovis measures people with 3D stereo vision sensors. Shoppermotion measures trips with tagged trolleys and baskets and links each one to its receipt.

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In short

Xovis makes ceiling-mounted 3D stereo vision sensors that count people and measure people flow, processing images on the device. Shoppermotion locates tagged trolleys and baskets with Bluetooth Angle of Arrival, with no cameras, and matches every trip with its receipt to measure conversion at the shelf.

Xovis is a Swiss company known for its 3D sensors. Its PC-series is used for door counting and people flow analytics, and its PF-series is designed for tracking across large areas. The sensors combine two optical image sensors into a stereo image and process it on the device, sending metadata such as counts and path coordinates. Xovis and its partners use the data for footfall, zone dwell time, occupancy, queues and conversion.

Shoppermotion uses a different method. Small Bluetooth tags on trolleys and baskets are located by ceiling antennas using Angle of Arrival positioning, with sub-metre precision, no cameras and no personal data. Each path is matched with its receipt, which makes metrics such as conversion per bay and verified in-store media exposure possible. See Perfect Store and offline attribution.

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Criterion	Shoppermotion	Xovis
Sensing technology	Bluetooth tags on trolleys and baskets, located by ceiling Angle of Arrival antennas	Ceiling-mounted 3D stereo vision sensors with on-device processing
What is measured	Full path of every trip with a tagged trolley or basket, from entrance to till	People counts, people flow, zone dwell time, occupancy and queues
Link to sales	Each trip matched with its own receipt at the till	Conversion from counts combined with sales data
Shelf-level metrics	Visual contact, engagement and conversion per bay	Not publicly specified
Retail media measurement	Verified impressions, views, visits and sales lift per in-store placement	Not publicly specified
Privacy approach	Tracks shopping tools, not people; no cameras	Images processed on the sensor; only metadata leaves the device, with configurable privacy modes

Last reviewed: 2026-10. Based on publicly available information reviewed in October 2026. Xovis is a trademark of its respective owner. Check each vendor for current specifications.

Sources: Xovis: customer counting for retail · Xovis: retail brochure

Choose Shoppermotion if

You want to know which aisles, bays and displays turn visits into sales, backed by each trip's receipt.
You need verified metrics for in-store media.
You prefer a method with no cameras or image sensors in the store.

Consider the alternative if

Your main need is accurate counting at entrances, queues or occupancy.
You need to measure people who don't use a trolley or basket, for example in fashion stores or malls.
You want hardware that partners integrate into their own analytics platforms.

FAQ

Questions, answered.

What technology does Xovis use?

Xovis sensors use 3D stereo vision: two optical image sensors combined into a stereo image, processed on the device. Only metadata such as counts, timestamps and path coordinates is sent.

What is a Xovis alternative for grocery stores?

Shoppermotion, when you need what happens between the door and the till. It follows each tagged trolley and basket and matches the trip with its receipt, with no cameras and no personal data.

Can Shoppermotion and a people counter work together?

Yes. They measure different things: total footfall versus trips made with trolleys and baskets. Shoppermotion's REST API connects with BI tools such as Power BI and Tableau, where both sources can be combined.

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Other comparisons

Shoppermotion vs cameras→Cameras analyse images of people in their field of view. Shoppermotion locates tagged trolleys and baskets and matches each anonymous trip with its receipt.Shoppermotion vs people counters→People counters measure entries and exits at the door. Shoppermotion records what happens between the entrance and the till, and links it to the receipt.Shoppermotion vs Wi-Fi and Bluetooth tracking→Phone tracking locates shoppers' own devices when their Wi-Fi or Bluetooth is on. Shoppermotion locates tags on trolleys and baskets, with no personal devices involved.

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