ClearWay Inc. Introducing Smart Parking Systems with LoRaWAN® and RAKwireless

ClearWay Inc. Introducing Smart Parking Systems with LoRaWAN® and RAKwireless

Quick Look: Use Case Summary
Principal Emphasis RAKwireless Product Value
Supporting Themes LoRaWAN Education
Industry Smart Cities / Urban Mobility
Sub-Industry Parking Management
Deployment Area Urban parking lots and underground garages
IoT Stack Used RAK7268 Gateway, RAK WisDM Network Management Platform, ClearWay Inc. Ground Sensors with LoRaWAN connectivity

Highlights

ClearWay Inc. set out to make parking smarter and easier by building accurate ground sensors from scratch. As their network grew, they needed stronger connectivity and better tools to manage it all. With LoRaWAN’s long-range and low-power communication, and RAKwireless’s reliable gateways and WisDM platform, ClearWay Inc. was able to scale smoothly without system issues. The result is the deployment of over 25,000 sensors, and major clients, like Amazon, have come on board. Now, they are growing faster than ever.

Company Profile

Are you looking to build a reliable parking solution with your own private network that works well in any environment and scales with ease? In 2013, ClearWay Inc. decided to build its first parking sensor from scratch. It is a ground sensor that is more accurate and stable, and helps businesses and cities know exactly when and where a parking space is free or taken. The new solution works perfectly in tough outdoor areas or where network signals are weak.
Initially, ClearWay Inc. dabbled in various sensor technologies and explored different verticals, like metering. However, parking emerged as the most intriguing domain for them. After collaborating with other parking sensor providers for a couple of years, the team decided to design its first in-house parking sensor. Since 2013, they have focused on making ground sensor technology better and better, and eventually created a product that leads the market today.
What makes ClearWay Inc.’s new parking sensor unique is its amazing accuracy, stability, and advanced features. It does cost about three times more than regular wired systems, but the value proposition is clear. Compared to camera-based systems that rely on very precise accuracy when parking spots fill up, the ClearWay Inc. sensor works much better.

Problem Statement

As their deployments grew and more sensors went live across different sites, ClearWay Inc. started facing a new kind of challenge. They needed a way to manage everything more smoothly without adding extra complexity or cost. Their network had to work well in busy cities, large parking lots, and even places with poor signal coverage.
That is when they realized they needed stronger connectivity and better IoT tools to keep the system running reliably at scale. The company started using LoRaWAN to have a better signal range and partnered with RAKwireless for the right hardware and tools. RAK’s gateway and WisDM tool enabled ClearWay Inc. to keep scaling as they intended without any system glitches. Let’s discuss this next.

Location

United States

The Solution

ClearWay Inc. needed a clear and practical solution. Their network had to stay reliable across large parking areas and underground spaces. At the same time, they needed better control over their private network as it grew.
They focused on two key areas. First, they strengthened their communication system with LoRaWAN. Second, they built their network infrastructure with RAKwireless hardware and tools. Together, these two layers solved the problem at its root.


  1. The LoRaWAN Communication Network

ClearWay Inc.’s growing network needed a strong and steady connection in places where normal signals didn’t reach well. Parking sites are not always in easy locations. Some are underground, others are in wide open spaces or crowded urban areas with lots of interference. These conditions made it hard to get reliable data from every sensor.
LoRaWAN solved this problem by offering long-range communication that works in tough environments. It sends data over large distances by using very little power. This helped ClearWay Inc. in two important ways:
  • All their sensors remained connected, no matter where they were placed.
  • It became easy for them to scale the network.
Now, they could keep adding new sites and sensors without changing the setup or increasing the cost too much. Most importantly, LoRaWAN kept the system running smoothly, without any signal drop or delays.

  1. The LoRaWAN Communication Network
    ClearWay Inc.’s growing network needed a strong and steady connection in places where normal signals didn’t reach well. Parking sites are not always in easy locations. Some are underground, others are in wide open spaces or crowded urban areas with lots of interference. These conditions made it hard to get reliable data from every sensor.


    LoRaWAN solved this problem by offering long-range communication that works in tough environments. It sends data over large distances by using very little power. This helped ClearWay Inc. in two important ways:
    • All their sensors remained connected, no matter where they were placed.
    • It became easy for them to scale the network.


    Now, they could keep adding new sites and sensors without changing the setup or increasing the cost too much. Most importantly, LoRaWAN kept the system running smoothly, without any signal drop or delays.

  2. The RAK Solution Stack
    Once ClearWay Inc. had the right communication technology in place, the next step was finding the right hardware partner. They needed someone who could support their private network and help them manage it easily as they scaled.


    ClearWay Inc. made a strategic choice to collaborate with RAKwireless for the following reasons:
    • RAKwireless has a comprehensive IoT product range. We brought in a full set of tools that made everything easier to install and monitor.
    • The RAK7268 gateway and the WisDM platform helped maintain their private network without needing to be on-site all the time.
    • With these tools, remote troubleshooting became easier. They could see what was going on, fix issues more quickly, and manage their sensors across multiple locations.


    For ClearWay Inc., everything just worked the way it should. There were no delays or complications. RAK provided the right hardware, software, and support to help them build their private network from scratch and keep it running day after day.

LoRaWAN gave ClearWay Inc. a dependable communication base. It kept every sensor connected even in places where normal signals fail. On the other hand, RAKwireless provided the gateways and management tools that allowed the company to control the entire system from one place. With both layers working together, ClearWay Inc. built a network that was stable and easy to expand.

The Outcome

With a solid network and the right tools in place, ClearWay Inc. could now focus on growing its reach and delivering value to more clients. They have a dual business model and have deployed 25,000 sensors in the market. They sell sensors outright, but they also offer a combination of sensors plus services.
One of their standout projects has been with Amazon Logistics. For this giant, ClearWay Inc. provided only the sensors, while Amazon handled the rest. What made this setup work so well was ClearWay Inc.’s ability to support a completely local network with smooth node provisioning in a built-in server mode.
The result? They rolled out 200 gateways and connected 27,000 sensors, and they are not stopping anytime soon. ClearWay Inc. is now preparing to add another 12,000 sensors over the next year, hoping to maintain a 40% annual growth.

Conclusion

ClearWay Inc. built a smarter way to manage space, save time, and simplify parking for everyone. This business example highlights the value of choosing the right niche and the benefits of strategic partnerships. ClearWay Inc. didn’t try to reinvent everything, but just focused on making parking easier and more reliable. With the right technology, they have turned a big challenge into a success story.
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