Preset: Parking Monitor {#default}
Real-time parking slot detection using reCamera's built-in AI. Just connect your camera and deploy — no external server needed.
| Device | Purpose |
|---|
| reCamera | Detects cars and free parking slots |
What you'll get:
- Real-time parking slot status (free / occupied)
- Visual dashboard with color-coded indicators
- Adjustable detection sensitivity
Requirements: reCamera connected via USB or network
Step 1: Deploy to reCamera {#deploy_flow type=recamera_nodered required=true config=devices/recamera.yaml}
Deploy the parking detection flow and AI model to your reCamera.
Wiring
- Connect reCamera to your computer via USB-C cable
- Enter the reCamera IP address and SSH password
- Click Deploy to install the parking detection flow
Deployment Complete
- Open http://<reCamera-IP>:1880/dashboard/preview in your browser
- You should see the live camera feed with detection overlays
- Enter parking slot labels (e.g.
A1,A2,A3) in the text input field
Troubleshooting
| Issue | Solution |
|---|
| SSH connection failed | Check USB cable connection; try both passwords: recamera and recamera.2 |
| No camera feed / black screen | The camera service needs ~90 seconds to restart after deployment; wait and refresh the page |
| Model download failed | Ensure reCamera has internet access (WiFi or via USB sharing) |
| Detection not accurate | Adjust Confidence and IoU sliders on the dashboard |
Step 2: View Parking Monitor {#verify_dashboard type=manual required=false}
View the real-time parking detection dashboard.
Wiring
- Open http://<reCamera-IP>:1880/dashboard/preview in your browser
- Enter slot labels in the text field (e.g.
A1,A2,A3 — one label per detected slot, left to right)
- Adjust Confidence and IoU sliders for your environment
Troubleshooting
| Issue | Solution |
|---|
| "Monitoring Slots: None" | Enter slot labels in the text input field on the dashboard |
| Slots flicker between free/occupied | Increase the Confidence threshold; the stabilization algorithm needs 15 frames to confirm |
| Wrong slot assignment | Slot labels map left-to-right by position — reorder your labels to match camera view |
Deployment Complete
Your AI parking monitor is now running.
Quick Verification
- Open http://<reCamera-IP>:1880/dashboard/preview
- Green circles = free slots, Red circles = occupied
- Status panel shows slot counts in real time
Tips
- Mount reCamera facing the parking slots at a slight angle (front-facing view works best)
- Current design is optimized for 3 adjacent parking slots
- The system uses multi-frame validation to avoid false triggers from shadows or temporary obstructions
Next Steps
