FAQ & comparison

Straight answers,
not a sales pitch.

How JAPA compares to cameras and gates, and the questions parking teams actually ask before they commit.

How JAPA compares

JAPA vs. cameras vs. gates & loops.

Different tools answer different questions. Here is where per-space sensing pulls ahead for real-time availability.

Capability
JAPA
Cameras / LPR
Gates & loops
Shows individual open spaces
Works in covered garages
Stores no plates or PII
No trenching or cabling
Varies
Per-space accuracy
Zone-level
Count-level
Turn-by-turn driver guidance
Enforcement-grade stay data
Partial
Common questions

What teams ask before they commit.

Do the sensors use cameras or read license plates?

No. JAPA detects whether a space is occupied, not who is in it. There are no cameras, no license-plate reading, and no personally identifiable information stored, which is why hospitals and universities clear us through privacy review quickly.

How is this different from camera counting?

Cameras struggle in covered decks, give zone-level counts rather than per-space status, and raise privacy questions. JAPA puts a sensor on each space, so you get exact availability everywhere, including structures, without the surveillance footprint.

Do you have to trench or run cable?

No. The system is virtually wireless, so there is no trenching, no cabling, and no roadway closures. That is what lets most deployments go live in a matter of days rather than months.

How accurate is it?

Per-space sensing runs at roughly 99% accuracy, well above what zone cameras or loop counters deliver, because each space reports its own status directly.

How fast can we go live?

Because there is no construction, a typical deployment is live within days of hardware arriving. We size the exact timeline with you during the walkthrough.

Does it integrate with our existing systems?

Yes. JAPA connects with PARCS, payments, and guidance partners so occupancy data flows into the tools you already run. See the integrations page for current partners.

What do drivers actually see?

A branded, ad-free map that points them straight to an open space, including ADA and covered stalls, which cuts circling and complaints.

Can it fund itself through grants?

Frequently. Congestion, clean-air, and infrastructure programs are written to fund exactly this kind of emissions-reducing technology. Our funding page maps the options.

Still have a question? Ask the JAPA team.

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