Smart Parking Assistant: Integrating Ultrasonic Sensors and IoT for Enhanced Driver Experience

Abstract

Parking Assistant is a solution that assists drivers to park their vehicles safely, using a variety of sensors that are installed strategically, such that the entire parking process is safe and easy. Sometimes drivers tend to hit the wall with their vehicles, because they cannot see what is in their blind spots or underestimate how far the wall is from their back. The garage might also be sometimes be too dark to safely park the vehicle. Therefore, building a system that can assist drivers by constantly notifying the distance between the back of the car and the wall, and can control the lighting can help reduce this risk, and assist them to park their vehicles safely. An ultrasonic sensor, such as the HC0SR04 can detect the distance from the sensor to a distant object, can be used for this purpose. A safe limit can be supplied to the program, and if the vehicle is found to be closer than the safe limit, then the driver is notified about the risk through the buzzer. Also, using relays, an automated garage automation system can be created, such that electricals in the garage can be controlled through a simple mobile application.