What This Solution Does

Managing parking lots shouldn't require expensive sensors on every spot. This solution turns a single reCamera into a smart parking monitor — it watches a row of parking spaces, tells you which ones are free and which are taken, all in real time.

Key Benefits

Benefit	Details
One camera covers multiple spots	A single reCamera monitors up to 3 adjacent parking slots simultaneously
Real-time status updates	See free/occupied status with color-coded indicators — green means free, red means taken
Smart false-alarm filtering	Built-in stabilization ignores shadows, pedestrians walking by, and brief obstructions
No server required	Everything runs on the reCamera itself — no cloud, no extra hardware

Use Cases

Scenario	How It Works
Small parking lot	Mount reCamera facing a row of spots, see which are available on the dashboard
Garage entrance	Show incoming drivers how many spots are free before they enter
Reserved parking	Monitor VIP or accessible spots and get alerts when they're misused

What You Need

Hardware

Device	Details	Required
reCamera	Any variant: 2002w (WiFi), Gimbal, or HQ PoE	Required

Network

reCamera connected via USB (default IP: 192.168.42.1) or WiFi/Ethernet
Access the monitoring dashboard from any device on the same network

Good to Know

Optimized for 3 adjacent parking slots per camera
Mount reCamera at a slight angle facing the parking spots (front-facing view, not bird's-eye)
Works best in daylight and well-lit environments

Preset: Parking Monitor {#default}

Real-time parking slot detection using reCamera's built-in AI. Just connect your camera and deploy — no external server needed.

Device	Purpose
reCamera	Detects cars and free parking slots

What you'll get:

Real-time parking slot status (free / occupied)
Visual dashboard with color-coded indicators
Adjustable detection sensitivity

Requirements: reCamera connected via USB or network

Step 1: Deploy to reCamera {#deploy_flow type=recamera_nodered required=true config=devices/recamera.yaml}

Deploy the parking detection flow and AI model to your reCamera.

Wiring

Connect reCamera to your computer via USB-C cable
Enter the reCamera IP address and SSH password
Click Deploy to install the parking detection flow