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We also show that the performance is sensitive to the viewing angle of the sensor, suggesting that the camera's field-of-view needs to be carefully adjusted to maximize the performance of low-resolution cameras. Second, in terms of costs, using a camera with only 4 \u00d7 2 resolution reveals very few insights about the occupants' identity or behaviour, and thus helps to preserve their privacy. Besides privacy, lowering the resolution and frame rate decreases manufacturing and operating costs and helps to make the solution easier to adopt. 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