How MAXNETWORK Deployed Fleximodo LoRaWAN Parking Sensors with Own-Cloud Integration for Independent Parking Infrastructure in Western Slovakia

Deployment Snapshot

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The Client

MAXNETWORK, s.r.o. is a Slovak IT services and internet service provider founded in 2002, based in Veľké Úľany in the Galanta district of western Slovakia. With 10-19 employees and approximately €3.7M annual revenue, the company provides internet and TV services, network management, Wi-Fi infrastructure (including WiFi4EU European programme), security systems, and IoT-related services. MAXNETWORK operates its own autonomous network infrastructure (AS205168), giving it the technical capability to manage LoRaWAN gateways and process sensor data independently.

The Challenge: Building Independent Parking Infrastructure on Existing Network Expertise

As a regional ISP with established network infrastructure and IoT capability, MAXNETWORK has the technical foundation to operate smart parking sensor infrastructure without relying on any third-party backend. The company's existing LoRaWAN or network infrastructure can receive sensor data directly, process it through its own cloud systems, and deliver parking occupancy detection information to municipal or commercial clients — all within MAXNETWORK's controlled environment, with no need for a CityPortal login or managed dashboard.

The Solution: Pure Hardware with No Fleximodo Backend Dependency

MAXNETWORK's order is distinguished by its explicit independence from Fleximodo's managed services.

The deployment included:

• IoT Parking Sensor Standard (LoRaWAN, in-ground) — Production in-ground parking sensors with 1-year warranty
• No OPEX model, own cloud integration (no IoT Hub) — MAXNETWORK processes all sensor data through its own systems, with no Fleximodo backend subscription and no CityPortal dependency
• Customer-arranged shipping — MAXNETWORK handles its own logistics

The "no OPEX, own cloud" specification is the most technically independent Fleximodo procurement model: the client buys hardware only and takes complete responsibility for data processing, monitoring, and application delivery. This model suits companies like MAXNETWORK that operate their own network infrastructure and have the engineering capacity to build custom integrations on top of a LoRaWAN parking sensor fleet.

This order represents an estimated 20-30 sensors — sufficient for a parking zone in a western Slovak town or commercial property. The customer-arranged shipping (rather than Fleximodo-managed delivery) further emphasises MAXNETWORK's operational independence.

For the Slovak smart parking ecosystem, MAXNETWORK represents a new deployment model: a regional ISP adding parking occupancy detection as a value-added service on its existing network infrastructure. This is different from telecoms like Slovanet (which operates a national LoRaWAN network) or IT consultancies like SOFTEC — MAXNETWORK is a local infrastructure provider embedding parking intelligence into its community network offering.

Fleximodo IoT Parking Sensor Standard In-ground 2.0: Technical Profile

Specification	Detail
Detection method	3-axis magnetic field + nanoradar (dual detection technology)
Detection accuracy	99.96%
Dimensions	115 mm diameter, height 64 mm
Connectivity	LoRaWAN Class A/B/C
Ingress protection	IP68
Impact resistance	IK10
Operating temperature	-40 to +85 °C

The 99.96% detection accuracy figure and the IP68/IK10 durability rating are only meaningful together with a third factor that doesn't appear in most spec sheets: automatic temperature compensation. Because this is a magnetometer parking sensor at its core (paired with radar for dual detection), its readings are naturally sensitive to how ambient temperature affects the sensor's internal magnetic-field measurement. Fleximodo's in-ground parking sensors correct for this automatically, recalibrating the magnetometer's baseline as the sensor moves through a western Slovak summer heatwave or a sub-zero winter — so seasonal temperature swings don't register as false occupancy changes. This is what allows the 99.96% accuracy figure to hold across the full -40 to +85 °C operating range rather than only under controlled lab conditions, which matters directly for an operator like MAXNETWORK that is processing raw sensor data through its own cloud with no Fleximodo backend to smooth over inconsistent readings.

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Fleximodo smart parking technology is deployed in 30+ countries. View all products | Slovanet — Slovak telecom with Fleximodo LoRaWAN sensors | Geosparc — Belgian platform operator with own analytics

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is MAXNETWORK? A Slovak ISP and network services provider (est. 2002, 10-19 employees, €3.7M revenue) based in western Slovakia. The company provides internet, TV, Wi-Fi infrastructure (WiFi4EU), and security systems, operating its own autonomous network infrastructure. Smart parking is a value-added service built on its existing network capability.

What does "own cloud, no IoT Hub" mean? MAXNETWORK processes all Fleximodo sensor data through its own systems — no Fleximodo backend subscription, no managed API, no monitoring service, and no CityPortal login required. The company bought hardware only and handles data processing, storage, and application delivery independently. This model suits companies with existing network infrastructure and engineering capacity.

What is automatic temperature compensation and why does it matter for in-ground parking sensors? Automatic temperature compensation is the onboard correction that keeps a magnetometer parking sensor's readings stable as ambient temperature swings between seasonal extremes. Without it, heat- or cold-driven drift in the sensor's magnetic-field baseline can register as a false vehicle arrival or departure. Fleximodo's in-ground parking sensors apply this compensation continuously, which is part of how the sensor maintains 99.96% detection accuracy across a -40 to +85 °C range — a detail that matters most for operators like MAXNETWORK running their own cloud pipeline directly against raw sensor output.

How does MAXNETWORK's model differ from other Slovak deployments? Slovanet operates a national LoRaWAN network with managed Fleximodo IoT Hub; PosAm uses Fleximodo's API through its ParkDots platform; MAXNETWORK operates fully independently with own-cloud integration and no Fleximodo services. Each model matches the deploying company's technical capability and commercial strategy.

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