This project about automatic doorstop and vehicle counters. With the following statement:
1. Vehicle coming
2. The laser light to the photodide is blocked, the photodiode surface darkens
3. On LCD, Total parking increases by 1 and total entry increases by 1
4. The doorstop will open for 7 seconds then closes again
5. Then the vehicle goes into the parking lot
6. Push button pressed
7. LCD displays Exit increases by 1 and total parking decreases 1
8. The doorstop will open for 7 seconds then closes again
9. Vehicle away
A. Electronic Circuit

B. Design sketch

C. Steps to make It
- Prepare tools according the list
- Solder all components in the PCB
- check for errors in the circuit
- Coding in the Arduino IDE software
- Run it
EXPANDED TECHNICAL DETAILS
Autonomous Entry Management
This smart gate is designed for professional parking garage automation, integrating vehicle detection and access control.
- Slot Availability Sensor: Uses an IR Barrier or Ultrasonic sensor at the gate entrance. When a car is detected, the Arduino checks a global "Open Slots" variable.
- Servo-Driven Actuation: Driven by an MG995 high-torque servo. The Arduino implements a smooth 90-degree sweep for the boom gate, with a deliberate delay to ensure the car has passed before closing.
Interaction Features
- LCD Status Board: A 20x4 I2C LCD displays messages like "Welcome," "Slots Full," or "Scanning Tag."
- RFID Integration: can be easily expanded with an RC522 reader to allow only "Monthly Pass" holders to enter automatically.