# Auto book / release

UMA is equipped to autonomously schedule or cancel meetings by detecting occupancy through a range of integrated sensors. 

To set up automatic booking or release, start by incorporating an occupancy sensor from our list of integration partners. 

Once integrated, you can customise the device settings to automatically schedule or release based on a predefined duration of occupancy or lack thereof in the area. 

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If employing a basic PIR sensor, it's advisable to maximise data transmission frequency to minimise potential hiccups. For optimal results, we suggest utilising this feature in conjunction with a real-time counting device like a people counting sensor.
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Private meetings and private organisers are not supported with this feature.
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For more information on these settings click [here](https://support.meetuma.ai/uma-knowledgebase/getting-started/policies/general-policies).

Follow our sensor deployment guides [here](https://support.meetuma.ai/uma-knowledgebase/integrations/iot-sensors).