IoT Based Cloud-Integrated Smart Parking with e-Payment Service

With the increasing number of automobiles, there is a high demand for parking spaces especially in indoor environment. Finding a parking space in high density cities becomes more challenging, time consuming and thus leads to traffic congestion. A smart parking system based on the Internet of Things (IoT) incorporating an e-payment services, namely, “Effortless Parking System” (EPS) is proposed in this paper. It refers to a solution applicable to any indoor parking lots that comprises of accessing or leaving a parking lot using e-tickets, locating parking availability with the aid of the implemented mobile application, and e-payment services. The whole parking operation is done solely using a mobile application. Together with vehicle detection sensors system, drivers can easily locate and secure a vacant parking space in the parking lot with the click of a button. Vehicle ingress and egress are also made more convenient with the implementation of e-ticket mechanism. The proposed system is economical and provides a potential solution for smart cities.