{"product_id":"kit-iot-parking-sensor","title":"IoT Parking Sensor","description":"\u003ch1\u003eIoT Parking Sensor Kit: Build a Real-Time Smart Parking Dashboard with ESP8266, MQTT, and Web Interface\u003c\/h1\u003e\n \n\u003cp class=\"value-summary\"\u003eEvery part needed, pre-tested for compatibility, with an AI build companion trained on this exact project. Shipped from Bengaluru in 3-5 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003cdiv class=\"specs-strip\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intermediate\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuild Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3-4 hrs\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15-18\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkill:\u003c\/strong\u003e MQTT communication and IoT dashboard development\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \n\u003cp\u003eImagine a parking lot where every space reports its status in real time — no circling, no guesswork. With this kit, you’ll build a single-bay prototype that does exactly that. The HC-SR04 ultrasonic sensor detects whether a vehicle is present, the ESP8266 publishes that occupancy state over MQTT, and a custom web dashboard shows a clean free\/occupied display. This is the kind of practical IoT prototype that shines in CBSE classroom demonstrations, Smart India Hackathon pitches, and B.Tech mini projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Build\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou’ll assemble a working parking occupancy sensor on a breadboard. When a car enters the detection zone, the HC-SR04 measures the distance and the ESP8266 triggers a red LED (occupied) and publishes “occupied” to an MQTT topic. When the spot is free, a green LED lights up and the status updates instantly on your web dashboard. The dashboard runs in any browser, pulling live MQTT data so you can check availability from anywhere on the same network.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Learn\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eInterfacing an HC-SR04 ultrasonic sensor with the ESP8266 to get precise distance readings\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eProgramming MQTT publish\/subscribe on the NodeMCU using Arduino IDE\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSetting up a lightweight web dashboard that reacts to live MQTT messages\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDebugging sensor noise, WiFi reconnection, and real-world IoT data flow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n \n\u003ch2\u003eKit Contents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eComponent\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eQuantity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eESP8266 NodeMCU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHC-SR04\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5mm Red LED\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5mm Green LED\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e220Ω Resistors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10kΩ Resistors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e400-pt Breadboard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eM-M Wires\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMicro USB Cable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n \n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy This Kit Instead of Sourcing Parts Separately\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFactor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSourcing Separately\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCompoden Kit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompatibility checks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYou verify every part\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePre-tested as a system\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuild support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForums and scattered tutorials\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAI companion trained on this exact project\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTime to first working build\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDays of debugging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHours, with step-by-step guidance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShipping coordination\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMultiple sellers, multiple delays\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne shipment from Bengaluru in 3-5 days\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n \n\u003ch2\u003eWho This Kit Is For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you’re a CBSE Class 11-12 student building an IoT investigatory project, a B.Tech ECE\/EEE learner needing a compact semester prototype, or an ATL Tinkering Lab mentor introducing smart city concepts, this kit fits perfectly. It also serves Smart India Hackathon teams who need a reliable sensor-to-dashboard pipeline that works out of the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003ch2\u003eBuilt and Backed by Compoden\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Compoden kit ships with an AI build companion trained on this exact project — accessible via a QR code on the box, with WhatsApp and email backup. We've spent 10 years building projects for makers, schools, and institutions across India. If a part fails because of a manufacturing defect, replace it free within 7 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat if I get stuck during the build?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpen the AI companion from the QR code for stepwise troubleshooting, or message us on WhatsApp — we’ll guide you back on track.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I monitor multiple parking spaces with this kit?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe kit is designed for one bay. To scale up, you can add more HC-SR04 units and extend the dashboard code; the MQTT architecture remains the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDoes this work with cloud MQTT brokers like HiveMQ or Adafruit IO?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, it connects to any standard MQTT broker. The AI companion includes tested code for both local and cloud brokers so you can switch in minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDo I need prior programming experience?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome familiarity with Arduino IDE helps, but the build guide explains every line. Many first-time IoT builders complete this kit successfully.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"kit-description\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eHC-SR04 in parking space sends occupancy status to MQTT. Web dashboard shows free or occupied per space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003ch4\u003eWhat's in this kit\u003c\/h4\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/esp32-smart-iot-learning-kit-with-oled-display\"\u003eESP8266 NodeMCU\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/hc-sr04-ultrasonic-sensor-module-5v-distance-2cm-400cm\"\u003eHC-SR04\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/led-variety-pack-50-pcs-3mm-5mm-mixed-colours\"\u003e5mm Red LED\u003c\/a\u003e x2\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/inductive-proximity-sensor-5mm-npn-no-ceyone-compoden\"\u003e5mm Green LED\u003c\/a\u003e x2\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/resistor-variety-pack-100-pcs-10-values-14w-carbon-film\"\u003e220Ω Resistors\u003c\/a\u003e x5\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/resistor-variety-pack-100-pcs-10-values-14w-carbon-film\"\u003e10kΩ Resistors\u003c\/a\u003e x5\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/breadboard-standard-bundle-830400-tie-points-for-prototyping\"\u003e400-pt Breadboard\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eM-M Wires x20\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/microusb-cable-1m-charging-data-cord-for-arduino-android\"\u003eMicro USB Cable\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"What is included in the IoT Parking Sensor?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"The IoT Parking Sensor includes all components needed: ESP8266 NodeMCU, HC-SR04, 5mm Red LED, 5mm Green LED, 220Ω Resistors and more. 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