Name: Gelidus Research Vehicle Parking Assistant
SKU: GRVPA1-AC
Availability: InStock

Description

GRVPA1:

This Gelidus Research GRVPA1 Vehicle Parking Assistant provisions:

- Either Stand Alone or ESPHome HA integration operations.
- Local WEB UI or ESPHome HA configured stop distance up to 4 meters.
- Bright RED/GREEN stop and approach LEDs.
- Vehicle presence detection.
- Adjustable swivel mounted distance sensor head .
- With HA integration vehicle stall departure/arrival/parked state is observable.
- AC or USB power options available.

Hardware:

- Compact 40 x 80 mm PCB
- ESP32 BLE+WiFi module
- Choice of a TOF400C 4m module and the HCSR04 Ultrasonic sensor
- Direct USB-C flashing on either the AC or USB-C units

Note: A USB-C power pack is not included.

Software:

This Gelidus Research Vehicle Parking Assistant sensor is designed to run on ESPHome frameworks or can be used in a stand alone mode. ESPHome integration with Home Assistant (HA) adds vehicle presence observability and can also detect BLE devices with further configuration. Adding the GRVPA1 to ESPHome and HA is easy using the preinstalled captive portal. Using any tablet or phone that identifies a captive portal you can link up the module without any serial firmware programming hassle’s. Once connected to your WIFI network it’s strait forward with HA integration. You can also use it as is via it’s preinstalled ESPHome WEB UI component. Just connect it to WiFi using the captive portal and setup your advance/stop distance.

Important:

ToF sensors are impacted by external light sources, bright light can distort and interrupt measurements. Dark clear glossy coated surfaces are not ideal reflection targets and may not work effectively within the target range. We also offer an ultrasound measurement head option for difficult target surfaces or where bright light(Sunlight) will impede distance measurement.

Note: The ultrasonic sensor is rated to a max distance of 4m under ideal conditions , since we run at 3.3v it will not be stable beyond 2.3m, please be sure its within your use case range.

Safety:

Never operate a Gelidus Research AC powered sensor board without a protective enclosure, it will expose dangerous potential contact with your AC mains supply.

Install Guide: https://www.gelidus.ca/vpa-setup-guide

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