Description
Carpark management system employs a technology driven solution to manage how cars are parked at specific locations. Traditional car park management systems are faced with many challenges including difficulty in managing large volumes of data, potential security breaches, outdated payment methods and inefficient use of parking spaces. This paper presents a smart car park management system that integrates Radio Frequency identification (RFID) technology, Atmega328 microcontroller and infrared (IR) sensors to efficiently manage parking facilities. The system used RFID tags to identify vehicles, IR sensors to detect parking space occupancy and Atmega328 to process data and control the system’s operations. A custom C++ program was developed using Arduino Integrated Development Environment (IDE) to interface both with the RFID and the IR sensor. While the written code in the RFID generates unique codes assigned to every car registered with the facility, the written code in the IR sensor detects parking space occupancy. The system communicates through a mobile app called blynk IoT and digitally displays the information on the screen for users to check for available spots before arriving at the facility, reducing the time spent searching for parking spaces and alleviating traffic congestion. This system was evaluated through a pilot implementation on a section of the Petroleum Training Institute, Effurun. The system provides real-time parking space availability and enhanced security. The combination of RFID, Atmega328 and IR sensors enables accurate vehicle identification, efficient parking management and improved user experience. The system offers a reliable, efficient and secure solution for managing parking facilities, reducing congestion and improving customer satisfaction. Keywords: RFID, IR sensors, C++, blynk IoT, Arduino IDE