Development of solar-powered IOT-based parking system/ Royce C. Angeles, Jaycee Arguilles, Hans Christian R. Bauyon, Justine Jay S. Calindatas, Mithi I. Ramirez, and Aaron Joshua D. Revilla .--

Bachelor's thesis

College of Industrial Technology .-- Bachelor of Engineering Technology major in Mechanical Engineering Technology with option in Power Plant Technology: Technological University of the Philippines, 2025.

Includes bibliographic references and index.

This research study, the development of a parking system using solar-powered Arduino,
aimed to create an efficient, sustainable, and user-friendly parking system by combining
solar power, Arduino, and RFID scanners. The primary goal of this study is to use solar
panels as renewable energy making it an eco-friendly and cost-efficient source of power for
Arduino-based systems. RFID scanners allow secure vehicle identification it also tracks
their well-provided parking spaces. The prototype was tested by how it processed the data
from RFID ID cards to I2C LCD and to the Google sheet by connecting the Arduino to a
2G Wi-Fi hotspot and the test results showed that the data will process in just 10-15 seconds.
The prototype was subjected to a 5-day testing period, The primary component for power
supply is the PV solar panel which contains 180W. This power can be utilized in charging
the battery, and powering up the Arduino, RFID Sensor, and LCD monitor. The prototype
was evaluated by 50 individuals composed of professors and students in the Technological
University of the Philippines-Manila, as well as some professional individuals and it shows
that all of our desired outcomes were effectively demonstrated and achieved through
alternative means. This signifies that the system is useful for the constituents of the
Technological University of the Philippines - Manila in terms of Economy and safety,
durability, workability, aesthetics, and functionality.

Keywords: Solar Panel, Arduino IoT, RFID, I2C LCD, Renewable energy