Maybe you’ve noticed that each floor plan sidebar contains a disclaimer at its bottom mentioning a measurement standard and that measurements are not to scale. Confusing? Let’s break it down.

The first part of the disclaimer informs you of which standard you have chosen to apply. The standards we offer give you a framework of calculations, but not only. If you’ve gotten around to using our Floor Plan editor - these standard frameworks allow you to change room inclusion states.

This means different things for different standards, e.g., for the German standard you can choose to include the balcony in the living area by 25% instead of 50%, but for the United States standard - you can mark a sunroom or enclosed porch as either unfinished or finished.

Each standard can vary based on regional regulations and customer expectations. We cannot guarantee that calculations will match local requirements without customer input. That’s why we strongly recommend verifying the floor plan for accuracy and suitability.

For instance, a standard designed for residential properties may not be appropriate for commercial spaces, even though it can technically be applied. Users are responsible for ensuring compliance and determining whether the standard meets their specific needs.

We use the term "standard" to describe calculation frameworks based on specific regulations, laws, or widely used private standards, depending on what is most widely used in the given region or requested by customers for this region. These are typically residential-focused laws or private standards. While we don’t restrict their application, users are responsible for ensuring they’re appropriate for their use case.

The second part of the disclaimer might sound concerning, but all it means is that the picture of the floor plan you receive is “prettied up” for your own marketing purposes, it is not a technical blueprint. The depicted measurement numbers (dimensions and areas) come from Lidar data and, therefore, are of high precision.

The measurement data has been gathered using Lidar technology, remotely processed by artificial intelligence (AI) software and undergone a final manual AI-suggestion-based quality check.

Generally, the margin of error for Lidar data is very low, below 1% for data gathered at a 2-10 meter distance. However, data precision may vary as it is subject to environmental factors and the application of good scanning practices, e.g., a lot of reflective surfaces in the home and the camera being carried carelessly (while skipping, let’s say).

That being said, maximum precision can be achieved, it’s just not guaranteed.

To get the most out of your Giraffe360 camera, check out our user manual.