It had been prepared as part of a Frequency meter, which can be used to detect the movement of the people. Other cameras make minute-by-minute photos, on which a Software is automated and anonymized, the number of people. "The images are not stored, but after the data acquisition is immediately deleted."

The data is evaluated and displayed as "traffic lights" on the website of St. Peter-Ording. It is indicated for the Hotspots, whether they are little visited, moderate, or severe.

"We have tested the System for ten days. It was unlocked on Tuesday officially,“ said Höfinghoff. St. Peter-Ording, according to Höfinghoff "the first tourist Destination in Germany, which uses sensor technology and a digital Visitor management allows". The NDR reported previously about it.