Ticketless Entry. Revenue Control.
Automate your lot with advanced License Plate Recognition (LPR) and intelligent analytics to maximize revenue and streamline access.
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ZEI builds smart parking systems combining license-plate recognition, occupancy analytics, dynamic signage, and revenue control. From condo gate management to commercial garages with transient billing, the system reads plates accurately, opens gates in milliseconds, and delivers clean revenue and occupancy data to operations.
Technology Partners
A representative environment where ZEI engineers, deploys, and supports smart parking.
Where current systems fall short.
- Slow gate cycles creating queues and tailgating
- Revenue leakage from missed transient parkers
- Manual visitor registration that frustrates residents and tenants
- No real-time data on lot occupancy or abandoned vehicles
- Watchlist vehicles entering undetected
Live Parking Intelligence
Transform your parking facility into a frictionless, data-driven operation.
License Plate Recognition
High-speed cameras capture plates in all weather conditions, automatically granting access to authorized vehicles.
Automated Billing
Integrate with payment gateways to automatically charge transient parkers based on their exact entry and exit times.
Occupancy Tracking
Monitor lot capacity, identify abandoned vehicles, and guide drivers to available spaces with dynamic signage.
Watchlist Alerts
Instantly notify security personnel when a banned or VIP vehicle enters the premises.
What gets installed.
A real deployment is more than the headline product. These are the components we typically specify and integrate.
LPR cameras
High-speed cameras tuned for plate capture in all weather and lighting (Genetec AutoVu, Vaxtor, Survision, Verkada).
Barrier gates / arms
High-cycle barrier gates (Magnetic, FAAC, HySecurity) with rapid open/close and tailgate detection.
Plate recognition engine
On-camera or local engine that reads plates with high accuracy and matches against permit / watchlist / billing tables.
Payment integration
Connections to payment gateways (Stripe, Authorize.Net) for transient billing with auto-charge on exit.
Dynamic signage
Wayfinding and occupancy signs guiding drivers to available spaces.
Visitor portal
Self-service portal for residents / tenants to pre-register guests with a one-time plate or QR code.
Loops & safety devices
Inductive loops, photo-eyes, and edge sensors to UL 325 safety requirements.
Connects to what you already run.
Our smart parking integrate with your existing identity, communication, and security systems for unified operations.
How it gets built.
Every project follows the same engineering-led sequence — designed, documented, and delivered with no surprises.
- 01
Site survey
Measure entry / exit lanes, sun exposure, lighting, queue capacity, and integration points with existing access control.
- 02
Lane design
Position cameras and gates per lane; design loop placement, signage, and safety device locations.
- 03
Civil & cabling
Loops cut, conduits poured, fiber and power runs to each gate cabinet.
- 04
Hardware install
Cameras mounted, gates installed and balanced, payment kiosks placed, signage mounted.
- 05
Programming & calibration
LPR engine tuned, payment integrated, visitor portal launched, watchlists loaded, gate timing tuned.
- 06
Acceptance & training
Plate read accuracy measured against ground truth; staff trained on overrides and reporting.
What our engineers look for.
- LPR camera placement (height, angle, lighting) is decisive for read accuracy — measured against real plates during install, not at the desk.
- UL 325 safety requirements are non-negotiable: photo-eyes, edge sensors, and proper loop detection on every gate.
- Tailgate detection logic prevents one credential from passing two vehicles; design varies by site (loop pattern, camera count).
- PCI scope is minimized — payment hardware connects to gateways, never stores card data on premise.
- Local privacy regulations on plate retention are honored: short retention by default, longer only with cause.
After the install.
Service tiers built around what your facility actually needs — not a one-size-fits-all SLA.
Annual gate operator service, camera cleaning / re-tuning, and firmware updates.
Quarterly preventive service, 24/7 remote monitoring, and 4-hour critical response on gate failure.
Fully managed plate-database administration, exception handling, and revenue reconciliation support.
How the system fits together.
Parking Solutions
Tailored systems for different parking environments.
Commercial Garages
Revenue-focused systems for public parking.
- Transient billing integration
- Dynamic pricing support
- High-speed barrier gates
- Detailed financial reporting
Corporate / Residential
Access-focused systems for private lots.
- Tenant credential management
- Visitor pre-registration
- Seamless access control integration
- Tailgating detection
Where this system fits.
Condominiums
Elevating the resident experience while securing property perimeters, amenities, and common areas with smart building technology
Logistics
Securing massive distribution centers and tracking fleet movement with long-range surveillance, yard management, and access control
Airports
Comprehensive security and networking solutions designed to meet the rigorous compliance and operational demands of modern transportation hubs
Retail
Integrated loss prevention and retail analytics to protect your bottom line while gathering actionable intelligence on customer behavior
Healthcare
Securing hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies while maintaining strict HIPAA compliance and ensuring a safe environment for patient care
Manufacturing
Industrial-grade security and process monitoring to protect intellectual property, ensure OSHA compliance, and minimize downtime
Hospitality
Discreet, high-performance security and networking solutions that protect guests and staff without disrupting the hospitality experience
Often deployed together.
Entry Gates
ZEI installs and services industrial-grade entry gates — slide, swing, barrier, and crash-rated — engineered for high-cycle reliability and integrated with access control, LPR, and intercoms
Access Control
ZEI deploys cloud-managed and enterprise access control across single-door deployments and multi-site campuses
Video Surveillance
ZEI engineers commercial video surveillance systems built around modern IP cameras, edge AI analytics, and cloud or on-premise video management
Physical AI
ZEI deploys physical AI — computer vision, behavioral analytics, and machine learning — that turns existing camera infrastructure into intelligent sensors
From the engineering blog.
Background reading our team uses when designing smart parking systems.
OSDP: Why Wiegand Is Dead and What Replaces It
For over four decades, the Wiegand protocol has been the default communication link between access control readers and panels.
Designing the Network Backbone for a 500+ Camera Deployment
Designing a network for a handful of IP cameras is straightforward. Designing one for 500 or more is an entirely different discipline.
NEC Conduit Fill: The Integrator's Reference for Low-Voltage Pathways
NEC conduit-fill rules are unforgiving in low-voltage work. This integrator's reference covers Cat6A, fiber, and mixed-cable pulls without bend-radius failures.
Frequently asked.
How accurate is license plate recognition?
Can residents pre-register guests?
What about transient parkers and billing?
Does it tie into our access control?
What if a plate is unreadable?
Let's build your system.
Tell us about your facility. Our engineering team will design a system tailored to your security, connectivity, and automation requirements.
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