6 Jan 2025

When Desks Get Smarter: The Joan and Zens Integration Story

Finding an available desk shouldn't feel like a treasure hunt. Yet employees waste precious time searching for workspace, while office managers struggle with supporting hybrid work schedules without a proper desk booking system.

Joan's desk booking solution solves these frustrations. Now, by integrating with Zens wireless charging technology, we've created an even more intuitive workspace experience. This powerful combination pairs Joan's smart desk booking capabilities with Zens' sleek hardware, giving your team the tools they need to work efficiently.

Making hybrid work actually work

When your team doesn't know if they'll find a desk or end up working from the lobby, hybrid work falls apart. That's why employers need a complete solution that makes finding, booking, and using workspace effortless.

Joan's platform already delivers this core experience: instant desk availability, quick reservations through the mobile app, and detailed space usage analytics for workplace managers.

Now, with our integration with Zens wireless charging technology, we're adding smart hardware that takes the experience even further. 

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Desk booking with Joan and Zens

Zens, a Dutch innovator in wireless charging solutions, has revolutionized how workplaces handle device power management. Known for their sleek, functional designs that seamlessly integrate into modern office environments, Zens brings their expertise in wireless charging to Joan's intelligent desk booking platform.

Here are the core features of this integration:

  1. LED status indicators
    Our developers enhanced Joan Desk to sync with Zens devices, showing desk availability through LED colors: green for available, red for occupied, and orange for awaiting check-in. Employees can now spot free desks from across the office without checking their app. The LED colors update instantly whenever desk status changes in Joan.
  2. Automatic Check-in
    Place your phone on the Zens wireless charger to automatically check in to your reserved desk while charging. This two-in-one functionality eliminates manual check-ins and keeps your devices powered throughout the day.
  3. Real-Time Synchronization
    Joan and Zens devices stay perfectly in sync, providing reliable desk availability data to both employees and office managers. This ensures accurate space utilization tracking and prevents double bookings.

Making desk booking work for everyone

With this partnership organizations get the best of both worlds: an intuitive booking system paired with physical desk infrastructure that enhances the user experience. 
The integration delivers significant benefits across multiple levels:

For employees:
  • Reduces time spent finding and checking into desks
  • Convenient wireless charging eliminates cable management
  • A simplified check-in process improves the daily workflow
For office managers:
  • Comprehensive oversight of space utilization
  • Reduced administrative burden
  • Simplified hardware management

For organizations:

  • Improved space efficiency and cost optimization
  • Enhanced employee satisfaction and productivity
  • Offer flexible working arrangements that modern employees expect

Take control of your office space

Whether you're managing a growing startup or a global enterprise, this partnership scales to meet your needs while future-proofing your workplace technology investment.

Visit Joan and Zens at booth 2W240 at ISE Barcelona 2025 to see this integration in action. Our team will demonstrate how this solution can help you create a more efficient, productive workplace environment.

Can't make it to ISE? You can still experience the power of Joan's workplace experience solutions firsthand by starting your free trial today!