🚗 Smart Parking System using ESP32-CAM

Welcome to the Smart Parking System project! This system leverages the ESP32-CAM to create an intelligent parking management solution that integrates image recognition, web server communication, and real-time updates.

🌟 Features

• 📶 WiFi Connectivity: Seamlessly connects to your network for remote communication.
• 🔒 Secure HTTPS: Ensures secure communication with your server.
• 📷 Camera Functionality: Captures images of vehicle number plates for recognition.
• 🕒 Real-Time Clock: Accurate timekeeping using NTP for Indian Standard Time (IST).
• 🌐 Web Interface: Live web page displaying real-time status, parking information, and captured images.
• 📤 Image Upload: Automatically uploads captured images to a remote server.
• 🔄 Dynamic Updates: Reflects real-time parking status and availability.
• 🚪 Barrier Control: Operates the parking barrier using a servo motor based on vehicle entry and exit.
• 🔔 Vehicle Detection: Uses sensors to detect vehicles and manage parking spaces.
• 📜 Parking History: Logs valid number plates with timestamps for historical reference.

🚀 How It Works

1. Connect to WiFi: The ESP32-CAM connects to the specified WiFi network.
2. Initialize Camera: Configures the camera for capturing images.
3. Start Web Server: Sets up a web server to handle client requests.
4. Update Time: Uses NTP to fetch and display the current time.
5. Handle Requests: Processes image capture and upload based on web interface interactions.
6. Manage Parking: Updates parking space availability and logs parking history.
7. Control Barrier: Opens and closes the parking barrier using a servo motor based on vehicle detection.

🔧 Setup

1. Configure WiFi: Update the ssid and password with your network credentials.
2. Server Details: Replace serverName, serverPath, and apiKey with your server information.
3. Compile and Upload: Upload the code to your ESP32-CAM using the Arduino IDE.

🛠️ Code Overview

• Libraries: Includes libraries for NTP, and servo control.
• WiFi & Server Setup: Manages connection to WiFi and server details.
• Camera Configuration: Initializes and configures the camera settings.
• Web Server: Handles client requests and updates the web page.
• Image Handling: Captures images, uploads to the server, and processes responses.
• Barrier Control: Opens and closes the parking barrier based on vehicle detection.

📝 Note

• Ensure to replace placeholder values (e.g., WiFi credentials, server details) with actual data.
• For production, consider implementing proper certificate validation and additional security measures.

📬 Contact

For any questions or contributions, feel free to reach out or open an issue on the GitHub repository.

Happy parking! 🚗💨