Like many urban cities in Asia, parking in Taipei is at a premium, with strict parking controls that are enforced by the city with heavy fines for illegal parking.
To ensure that only authorised vehicles park in these spaces, Chunghwa Telecom has developed an NB-IoT powered smart lock that can be used to prevent unauthorised parking. The lock is bolted to the floor and can be raised or lowered remotely.
Chunghwa Telecom and USPACE have partnered together to supply the smart locks. Lock users can rent out their parking space, and allow immediate access to the space via the app. Drivers wishing to park can see the location and availability of all parking spaces using the system, and when a space is selected and paid for, the lock is lowered via its NB-IoT connection.
USPACE provides the lock and app to its customers, and Chunghwa Telecom provides the NB-IoT network to connect the locks. Bluetooth Low Energy is also installed in the locks to enable short range communications.
