Smart Office

Overview

Industry: Facilities Management A smart office system where the AI agent acts as a facilities concierge. It checks meeting room availability, adjusts climate controls, monitors desk occupancy, and sends notifications to office displays. Commands:

check_meeting_rooms — Query occupancy sensors in all meeting rooms
adjust_thermostat — Set target temperature for a zone
desk_occupancy — Get desk utilization for a floor
send_notification — Display a message on an office screen

Device Client

import { DeviceClient } from '@lua-ai-global/device-client';

// Simulated office hardware
const meetingRooms = [
  { name: 'Atlas', floor: 3, capacity: 8, occupied: true, bookedUntil: '14:30' },
  { name: 'Everest', floor: 3, capacity: 12, occupied: false, bookedUntil: null },
  { name: 'Summit', floor: 4, capacity: 6, occupied: true, bookedUntil: '15:00' },
  { name: 'Pinnacle', floor: 4, capacity: 20, occupied: false, bookedUntil: null },
];

const zones: Record<string, { currentTemp: number; targetTemp: number; mode: string }> = {
  'floor-3': { currentTemp: 23.2, targetTemp: 22, mode: 'cooling' },
  'floor-4': { currentTemp: 21.8, targetTemp: 22, mode: 'idle' },
};

const desks: Record<string, { total: number; occupied: number }> = {
  'floor-3': { total: 48, occupied: 31 },
  'floor-4': { total: 52, occupied: 18 },
};

const device = new DeviceClient({
  agentId: process.env.LUA_AGENT_ID!,
  apiKey: process.env.LUA_API_KEY!,
  deviceName: 'office-controller',
  group: 'building-systems',
  commands: [
    {
      name: 'check_meeting_rooms',
      description: 'Check availability and occupancy of all meeting rooms. Returns room name, floor, capacity, and whether currently occupied.',
      inputSchema: {
        type: 'object',
        properties: {
          floor: { type: 'number', description: 'Filter by floor number (optional)' },
          minCapacity: { type: 'number', description: 'Minimum room capacity (optional)' },
        },
      },
    },
    {
      name: 'adjust_thermostat',
      description: 'Adjust the target temperature for a building zone. Zones are identified by floor (e.g., floor-3, floor-4).',
      inputSchema: {
        type: 'object',
        properties: {
          zone: { type: 'string', description: 'Zone identifier (e.g., floor-3)' },
          targetTemperature: { type: 'number', minimum: 18, maximum: 28, description: 'Target temperature in celsius' },
        },
        required: ['zone', 'targetTemperature'],
      },
    },
    {
      name: 'desk_occupancy',
      description: 'Get desk occupancy statistics for a given floor. Returns total desks, occupied desks, and utilization percentage.',
      inputSchema: {
        type: 'object',
        properties: {
          floor: { type: 'number', description: 'Floor number to check' },
        },
        required: ['floor'],
      },
    },
    {
      name: 'send_notification',
      description: 'Display a notification message on the office lobby or floor display screens',
      inputSchema: {
        type: 'object',
        properties: {
          message: { type: 'string', description: 'Message text to display' },
          screen: { type: 'string', enum: ['lobby', 'floor-3', 'floor-4', 'all'], description: 'Target screen' },
          priority: { type: 'string', enum: ['info', 'warning', 'urgent'], default: 'info' },
        },
        required: ['message', 'screen'],
      },
    },
  ],
});

device.onCommand('check_meeting_rooms', async (payload) => {
  let rooms = meetingRooms;
  if (payload?.floor) {
    rooms = rooms.filter(r => r.floor === payload.floor);
  }
  if (payload?.minCapacity) {
    rooms = rooms.filter(r => r.capacity >= payload.minCapacity);
  }
  return {
    rooms: rooms.map(r => ({
      ...r,
      available: !r.occupied,
    })),
    timestamp: new Date().toISOString(),
  };
});

device.onCommand('adjust_thermostat', async (payload) => {
  const zone = zones[payload.zone];
  if (!zone) {
    throw new Error(`Unknown zone: ${payload.zone}`);
  }
  zone.targetTemp = payload.targetTemperature;
  zone.mode = zone.currentTemp > payload.targetTemperature ? 'cooling' : 'heating';
  return {
    zone: payload.zone,
    currentTemperature: zone.currentTemp,
    targetTemperature: zone.targetTemp,
    mode: zone.mode,
  };
});

device.onCommand('desk_occupancy', async (payload) => {
  const floorKey = `floor-${payload.floor}`;
  const floor = desks[floorKey];
  if (!floor) {
    throw new Error(`No data for floor ${payload.floor}`);
  }
  return {
    floor: payload.floor,
    totalDesks: floor.total,
    occupiedDesks: floor.occupied,
    availableDesks: floor.total - floor.occupied,
    utilization: Math.round((floor.occupied / floor.total) * 100),
  };
});

device.onCommand('send_notification', async (payload) => {
  console.log(`[DISPLAY ${payload.screen}] ${payload.priority?.toUpperCase() || 'INFO'}: ${payload.message}`);
  return {
    sent: true,
    screen: payload.screen,
    message: payload.message,
    timestamp: new Date().toISOString(),
  };
});

async function main() {
  await device.connect();
  console.log('Office controller online');
}

main().catch(console.error);

import asyncio
import os
from datetime import datetime, timezone
from lua_device import DeviceClient, DeviceCommandDefinition

# Simulated office hardware
meeting_rooms = [
    {"name": "Atlas", "floor": 3, "capacity": 8, "occupied": True, "bookedUntil": "14:30"},
    {"name": "Everest", "floor": 3, "capacity": 12, "occupied": False, "bookedUntil": None},
    {"name": "Summit", "floor": 4, "capacity": 6, "occupied": True, "bookedUntil": "15:00"},
    {"name": "Pinnacle", "floor": 4, "capacity": 20, "occupied": False, "bookedUntil": None},
]

zones = {
    "floor-3": {"currentTemp": 23.2, "targetTemp": 22, "mode": "cooling"},
    "floor-4": {"currentTemp": 21.8, "targetTemp": 22, "mode": "idle"},
}

desks = {
    "floor-3": {"total": 48, "occupied": 31},
    "floor-4": {"total": 52, "occupied": 18},
}

client = DeviceClient(
    agent_id=os.environ["LUA_AGENT_ID"],
    api_key=os.environ["LUA_API_KEY"],
    device_name="office-controller",
    group="building-systems",
    commands=[
        DeviceCommandDefinition(
            name="check_meeting_rooms",
            description="Check availability and occupancy of all meeting rooms. Returns room name, floor, capacity, and whether currently occupied.",
            input_schema={
                "type": "object",
                "properties": {
                    "floor": {"type": "number", "description": "Filter by floor number (optional)"},
                    "minCapacity": {"type": "number", "description": "Minimum room capacity (optional)"},
                },
            },
        ),
        DeviceCommandDefinition(
            name="adjust_thermostat",
            description="Adjust the target temperature for a building zone. Zones are identified by floor (e.g., floor-3, floor-4).",
            input_schema={
                "type": "object",
                "properties": {
                    "zone": {"type": "string", "description": "Zone identifier (e.g., floor-3)"},
                    "targetTemperature": {"type": "number", "minimum": 18, "maximum": 28, "description": "Target temperature in celsius"},
                },
                "required": ["zone", "targetTemperature"],
            },
        ),
        DeviceCommandDefinition(
            name="desk_occupancy",
            description="Get desk occupancy statistics for a given floor. Returns total desks, occupied desks, and utilization percentage.",
            input_schema={
                "type": "object",
                "properties": {
                    "floor": {"type": "number", "description": "Floor number to check"},
                },
                "required": ["floor"],
            },
        ),
        DeviceCommandDefinition(
            name="send_notification",
            description="Display a notification message on the office lobby or floor display screens",
            input_schema={
                "type": "object",
                "properties": {
                    "message": {"type": "string", "description": "Message text to display"},
                    "screen": {"type": "string", "enum": ["lobby", "floor-3", "floor-4", "all"], "description": "Target screen"},
                    "priority": {"type": "string", "enum": ["info", "warning", "urgent"], "default": "info"},
                },
                "required": ["message", "screen"],
            },
        ),
    ],
)

@client.on_command("check_meeting_rooms")
async def handle_check_meeting_rooms(payload):
    rooms = meeting_rooms
    if payload and payload.get("floor"):
        rooms = [r for r in rooms if r["floor"] == payload["floor"]]
    if payload and payload.get("minCapacity"):
        rooms = [r for r in rooms if r["capacity"] >= payload["minCapacity"]]
    return {
        "rooms": [{**r, "available": not r["occupied"]} for r in rooms],
        "timestamp": datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat(),
    }

@client.on_command("adjust_thermostat")
async def handle_adjust_thermostat(payload):
    zone = zones.get(payload["zone"])
    if not zone:
        raise Exception(f"Unknown zone: {payload['zone']}")
    zone["targetTemp"] = payload["targetTemperature"]
    zone["mode"] = "cooling" if zone["currentTemp"] > payload["targetTemperature"] else "heating"
    return {
        "zone": payload["zone"],
        "currentTemperature": zone["currentTemp"],
        "targetTemperature": zone["targetTemp"],
        "mode": zone["mode"],
    }

@client.on_command("desk_occupancy")
async def handle_desk_occupancy(payload):
    floor_key = f"floor-{payload['floor']}"
    floor = desks.get(floor_key)
    if not floor:
        raise Exception(f"No data for floor {payload['floor']}")
    return {
        "floor": payload["floor"],
        "totalDesks": floor["total"],
        "occupiedDesks": floor["occupied"],
        "availableDesks": floor["total"] - floor["occupied"],
        "utilization": round((floor["occupied"] / floor["total"]) * 100),
    }

@client.on_command("send_notification")
async def handle_send_notification(payload):
    priority = (payload.get("priority") or "info").upper()
    print(f"[DISPLAY {payload['screen']}] {priority}: {payload['message']}")
    return {
        "sent": True,
        "screen": payload["screen"],
        "message": payload["message"],
        "timestamp": datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat(),
    }

async def main():
    await client.connect()
    print("Office controller online")

asyncio.run(main())

Agent Configuration

// src/index.ts
import { LuaAgent, LuaSkill } from 'lua-cli';

const facilitiesSkill = new LuaSkill({
  name: 'facilities-concierge',
  description: 'Smart office management',
  context: `
    You manage office facilities through connected devices.

    Device tools:
    - check_meeting_rooms: Use when someone needs a meeting room. Filter by floor or capacity.
    - adjust_thermostat: Use when someone reports temperature issues. Range: 18-28C.
    - desk_occupancy: Use to report floor utilization.
    - send_notification: Use to broadcast messages to office screens.

    Guidelines:
    - When someone needs a room, check availability and suggest the best match
    - For temperature complaints, check current temp first, then adjust
    - Only send urgent notifications for actual emergencies
    - Be friendly and helpful -- you are the office concierge
  `,
  tools: [],
});

export const agent = new LuaAgent({
  name: 'office-concierge',
  persona: `You are a friendly office concierge. You help employees find meeting rooms,
    manage comfort settings, and stay informed about office status. Be warm and helpful.`,
  skills: [facilitiesSkill],
});

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