LotSentry
LotSentry is an autonomous parking-enforcement agent for private lots — apartment complexes, HOAs, and small retail plazas — that plugs into existing security cameras, watches the lot 24/7, and runs the entire violation workflow end-to-end. Property managers only see a daily audit log and a small queue of disputes or tow-approval decisions; everything else — detection, matching, evidence capture, and first-notice enforcement — happens with no one watching. Property manager connects an existing IP/RTSP camera (or orders a $99 plug-and-play PoE camera kit) and draws zones on a snapshot: resident spots, visitor spots, fire lane, handicap, EV charging. A data-refinery onboarding step turns their messy permit list (spreadsheet, PDF, or property-management software export) into a structured, queryable permit database. An always-on vision agent (built on a cheap open multimodal model) reads plates, classifies zones, and cross-references the permit DB in real time to flag violations: no permit, expired permit, blocked fire lane, EV-spot misuse, suspected handicap placard fraud, visitor overstay. For clear-cut first offenses, the agent auto-generates an evidence packet (photo, timestamp, rule cited) and auto-sends a warning notice via text/email. For repeat offenders or towable violations, it queues a one-click approval for the property manager, who can dispatch a partnered local tow company directly from the dashboard. Faces and irrelevant PII are redacted at the edge before storage, keeping only plate/vehicle data relevant to enforcement — addressing privacy law and liability from day one. Cheap, MIT-licensed multimodal models with long context (e.g. GLM-5.3-class) make accurate plate-reading and zone classification affordable without training custom models. Real-time video infrastructure (per-second metered streaming, built-in PII redaction) removes what used to be months of infra work, letting a small team ship the core loop fast. A software-only product: connect one existing camera stream, upload a permit list, draw zones on a snapshot, and get a working violation dashboard with automated first-notice texts within a day of signup. No custom hardware, no on-site install crew — just a browser onboarding flow and a background agent. Per-lot SaaS ($79–$149/month based on spaces monitored) plus an optional referral fee from partnered tow/enforcement companies for dispatched jobs. Serves the massive underserved long tail (small private lots) that enterprise LPR vendors ignore. Zero enforcement staff needed — the agent works unsupervised and only escalates ambiguous or high-stakes cases. Privacy-by-design via edge redaction, reducing legal exposure versus raw camera footage. Buildable and launchable by a very small team using existing camera hardware and off-the-shelf multimodal AI, with a clear path to a hardware SKU later.
