Compact Parking Sensors

Real-time occupancy detection for interior & exterior deployments

The Fleximodo Mini sensor family delivers real-time parking occupancy detection in a compact format designed for fast installation, smaller footprints, and flexible deployment across interior and exterior parking environments.

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    Two Fleximodo Mini sensor units top and side view

    99.93 %

    detection accuracy

    Compact form

    for fast deployment

    LoRaWAN

    connectivity

    Built for

    occupancy visibility, parking management, and operational control

    What Is the Mini Sensor Family?

    The Fleximodo Mini family is the compact parking sensor line within the wider IoT parking sensor portfolio.

    Real-Time Parking Data

    It is designed for projects that need reliable occupancy detection in a smaller device format, with simpler installation logic and deployment flexibility across selected interior and exterior parking environments.

    In practice, the Mini family gives operators the same core benefit as the broader sensor ecosystem — real-time visibility into whether a parking space is free or occupied — while prioritizing compact dimensions, faster setup, and flexible rollout scenarios.

    Built for Compact and Flexible Deployments

    Not every parking site requires the same hardware footprint or installation approach. The Mini family is especially suitable where operators want accurate parking occupancy data, but also need a smaller sensor profile, reduced installation complexity, or a format that fits more compact deployment conditions.

    This makes the Mini family relevant for indoor garages, private sites, smaller exterior projects, compact parking layouts, and environments where fast testing or pilot deployment is important.

    How Mini Sensors Work

    Diagram of magnetic field and radar signal detecting a car

    Reliable Parking Detection in Real Time

    Like the broader Fleximodo sensor portfolio, Mini sensors detect vehicle presence using a combination of 3-axis magnetic field sensing and nano-radar. This combined sensing logic is designed to improve reliability, support event detection, and maintain data quality across repeated parking events.

    Fleximodo parking dashboard on laptop and phone screens

    Parking Software

    Once a parking event is detected, the sensor communicates occupancy data over LoRaWAN and passes the information into the wider Fleximodo system for monitoring, parking management, analytics, and operational workflows.

    Part of the Full Fleximodo Ecosystem

    Mini sensors are not standalone gadgets. They connect to the wider Fleximodo parking ecosystem, where occupancy data can support dashboards, notifications, analytics, parking management, and permit-based parking workflows.

    Sensor models sending occupancy data through gateway to cloud

    Why Choose the Mini Family

    • Compact Form Factor

      Mini sensors are physically smaller than the Standard family, making them easier to position in projects where footprint, speed, or form factor are central considerations.

    • Faster Installation Logic

      The Mini family is positioned around straightforward installation with minimal equipment, which supports pilot rollouts, test deployments, and operational flexibility.

    • Reliable Occupancy Detection

      The Mini family still uses combined sensing and is presented with the same 99.96 % detection accuracy messaging found across the wider sensor portfolio.

    Mini Sensor Models

    The Mini family currently includes two deployment variants: Mini Interior 1.0 and Mini Exterior 1.0.

    Mini Interior 1.0

    Mini Interior 1.0 is designed for indoor and compact parking environments where operators need space-level occupancy visibility in a smaller form factor. It is particularly relevant for indoor garages, private parking environments, and sites where low-complexity rollout is important.

    Compact dimensions: Φ 120 mm, 25 mm height

    LoRaWAN connectivity

    IP69 ingress protection and IK10 impact resistance

    Straightforward on-surface installation

    Mini Exterior 1.0

    Mini Exterior 1.0 is the exterior-ready compact variant for smaller-footprint outdoor deployments. It extends the Mini family into environments where operators need a lighter hardware profile but still require outdoor durability and occupancy data in real time.

    Compact dimensions: Φ 120 mm, 30 mm height

    LoRaWAN connectivity

    IP69 ingress protection and IK10 impact resistance

    Straightforward on-surface installation

    Compare the Mini Models

    Fleximodo Mini Interior 1.0 sensor product photo
    Mini Interior 1.0

    Best-fit

    Indoor garages and compact interior parking environments

    Connectivity

    LoRaWAN

    Installation

    On-surface

    Key strength

    Smaller footprint for indoor deployment

    Fleximodo Mini Exterior 1.0 sensor product photo
    Mini Exterior 1.0

    Best-fit

    Smaller outdoor and exterior parking deployments

    Connectivity

    LoRaWAN

    Installation

    On-surface

    Key strength

    Exterior-ready compact format

    Interior vs Exterior



    Mini sensor mounted on a wet indoor garage floor

    Which Mini Sensor Should You Choose?

    Choose Mini Interior when the project is centered on indoor garages or smooth, uniform surface where compact occupancy sensing is needed without a larger hardware profile. Choose Mini Exterior when the deployment is outside and requires a compact sensor that is better aligned with exterior exposure and durability needs.

    Mini sensor mounted on wet outdoor asphalt near a car

    The main decision is not only where the sensor will be installed, but also how much environmental exposure, physical robustness, and rollout flexibility the deployment requires.

    Connectivity & Monitoring

    Mini sensors are currently presented with LoRaWAN connectivity, making them suitable for projects that benefit from low-power wireless sensor deployment and backend-connected occupancy monitoring.

    The wider system can support real-time visibility, health monitoring, diagnostics, OTA control, and integration into Fleximodo software tools and platform layers.

    Sensor transmitting wireless signal to a cellular tower

    Detection Accuracy & Data Integrity

    Detection quality matters because occupancy data is often used beyond simple monitoring.

    It can influence parking guidance, enforcement actions, operational reporting, utilization analysis, and customer experience. Fleximodo sensors are designed to capture occupancy changes accurately, assign confidence to detections, and preserve event data through connectivity disruptions.

    The system also includes calibration and testing logic that helps sensors learn the magnetic environment of a given space and correctly distinguish between FREE and BUSY states. This strengthens real-world reliability and supports consistent operation across different deployment conditions.

    Parking monitoring dashboard and sensor accuracy target icon

    Best-Fit Use Cases

    Technician bolting a Mini sensor to an indoor garage floor
    Indoor Garages

    Mini Interior is well suited to indoor parking environments where a compact sensor footprint and occupancy visibility are more important than heavier outdoor deployment characteristics.

    Residential apartment building with a parking lot
    Private and Residential Parking

    Mini sensors can support compact parking layouts where operators need reserved parking visibility, user control, and a lighter deployment approach.

    Parking garage entrance with a boom barrier gate
    Smaller Exterior Projects

    Mini Exterior can support outdoor occupancy detection for projects that need a smaller physical sensor while maintaining ruggedness and real-time data flow.

    Row of sensors and tripod during a pilot test deployment
    Pilot and Test Deployments

    Because of their compact form and straightforward installation, Mini sensors are also relevant for teams that want to test occupancy sensing quickly before larger rollout decisions.

    Mini Sensors — Frequently Asked Questions

    Get Started

    Choose the Mini sensor configuration that matches your parking environment, rollout speed, and deployment footprint.

    Technician installing a Fleximodo Mini sensor