Pi 5 Smart Parking AI System - Predict Open Parking Spots 30 Minutes Ahead

Every part needed, pre-tested for compatibility, with an AI build companion trained on this exact project. Shipped from Bengaluru in 3-5 days.

Imagine parking lots that tell you exactly how many spots will be free 30 minutes before you arrive. With this kit, you'll build a miniature smart parking system using 8 ultrasonic bays, ESP32 sensor nodes, and a Raspberry Pi 5 that collects occupancy data and trains a machine learning model to forecast availability - just like real-world smart cities do. It blends hardware, IoT, and AI into one powerful, testable project.

What You'll Build

You'll construct a working 8-bay parking monitoring system with sensors mounted on a board (not included). Live occupancy data streams via ESP32 over Wi-Fi to the Pi 5, where a time-series ML model learns patterns and predicts open spots for the next 30 minutes. The result is a local dashboard showing current status and future predictions, accessible on any device - a complete edge AI solution.

What You'll Learn

• Sensor integration: wiring and calibrating HC-SR04 ultrasonic sensors to ESP32 nodes for precise distance measurement in tight parking bay mockups.
• Wireless data streaming: programming ESP32 to send real-time sensor data to Raspberry Pi 5 over MQTT, simulating a live IoT parking network.
• Machine learning for time series: training a regression model (e.g., Random Forest or XGBoost) on the Pi 5 using historical occupancy logs stored on NVMe SSD.
• Edge deployment: serving predictions on a local web interface, logging data efficiently with M.2 HAT+, and understanding latency trade-offs on a single-board computer.

Kit Contents

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Who This Kit Is For

CBSE Class 11-12 students tackling AI or CS practicals, B.Tech ECE/CSE undergraduates prototyping for Smart India Hackathon, and ATL Tinkering Lab mentors seeking a ready-to-deploy IoT+ML stack - this kit turns a real urban problem into a tangible portfolio project. It is also ideal for IIT/NIT/VIT applicants building edge-AI demonstrators.

Built and Backed by Compoden

Every 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.