Parking Guidance Systems (PGS)
Quick answer
Parkomate Parking Guidance Systems help drivers find available spaces using indoor bay detection, camera-based guidance, outdoor geomagnetic sensors, LED display boards and analytics.
Parkomate Parking Guidance Systems help drivers find available spaces using indoor bay detection, camera-based guidance, outdoor geomagnetic sensors, LED display boards and analytics. The right configuration depends on whether the facility is an indoor basement, open-air surface lot, rooftop parking, mixed-use development or public parking site.
What it includes
The platform breaks into visible modules instead of one heavy system:
Indoor PGSBasements, podium parking, multi-level covered decks.
Camera PGSIndoor decks where multi-bay camera coverage, wrong-park detection or ALPR-ready infrastructure is useful.
Outdoor PGSOpen-air surface lots, exposed rooftops and public parking zones.
LED Display and SignageEntry gates, ramp splits, aisles and driver decision points.
Find My CarLarge facilities where visitors need vehicle recovery support.
Parking AnalyticsManagement dashboards, reports and usage intelligence.
How it works
Vehicle presence is detected through camera, sensor or selected site hardware.
The status is processed by the controller or management software.
The system updates bay indicators and display boards in real time.
Drivers follow visible counts and directions instead of searching manually.
Occupancy data flows to dashboards for reporting and optimization.
Best suited for
Use guidance when parking confusion is creating traffic inside the facility:
Compare with: use Parking Planning and Layout first when the site flow itself is unclear, and add Parking Analytics when management needs usage trends, reports and performance data. A Parking Guidance System reduces blind circulation by making availability visible before the driver reaches the wrong floor, row or aisle.
Drivers spend time searching across floors, aisles or open lots.
The facility needs live space availability at entries, ramps or bay level.
Occupancy data must feed displays, dashboards or reporting.
FAQ
Common questions
What is a parking guidance system?
It is a system that detects available parking spaces and guides drivers through indicators, display boards and directions.
Is indoor PGS different from outdoor PGS?
Yes. Indoor PGS is designed for covered parking decks, while Outdoor PGS uses rugged wireless sensors for exposed surface lots.
Can one system cover indoor and outdoor parking?
Yes. A mixed site can use camera or indoor detection in basements and geomagnetic sensors outdoors, connected through one dashboard.
Do parking guidance systems reduce congestion?
Yes. They reduce blind searching and direct drivers to areas with available spaces.
Does Parkomate provide installation?
Yes. Parkomate supports site assessment, solution design, installation, training, go-live and support.