LPR Cameras

Checkout-free parking. Zero friction.

Vehicles are recognized on entry, parked without checkout, and charged automatically on exit. Tenant vehicles auto-sync from your property management system. 98%+ plate accuracy day and night.

The full flow

  • Camera reads plate on entry - barrier lifts for registered vehicles
  • Unregistered vehicles directed to QR checkout
  • Exit camera auto-calculates duration and charges via Stripe
  • Receipt sent via SMS - no kiosk, no app action at exit

Why Polarity LPR is different

  • Auto-sync tenant vehicles from Yardi, RealPage, AppFolio
  • Unified with enforcement, fees, and towing in one platform
  • Start camera-only ($49/mo), add barriers when ready ($149/mo)
  • Privacy-first: configurable retention, no government sharing

Pricing tiers

  • Tier 1: $49/mo - LPR only (bring your own camera)
  • Tier 2: $149/mo - LPR + barrier arm per lane
  • Tier 3: $299/mo - fully managed (hardware included)
From $49/mo per camera

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Status

Roadmap feature. Partnership research in progress (PPAPP-436, 437, 438). Pricing tiers designed (PPAPP-439).

Pricing Tiers (Add-on)

Tier 1 - LPR Only: $49/mo per camera. Cloud plate recognition + vehicle registry matching. Property provides IP camera (BYOC).

Tier 2 - LPR + Barrier: $149/mo per lane + $2,500 install. Camera + barrier arm + cloud processing. Full automatic entry/exit.

Tier 3 - Managed Service: $299/mo per camera. All-inclusive: hardware, install, maintenance, cloud, cellular.

Integration Flow

LPR camera reads plate -> Polarity matches against vehicle registry -> sends open command to barrier via relay/API -> barrier lifts -> camera logs exit on return

LPR Camera Partners

Recommended (US-safe):

Rekor (OpenALPR) - Cloud-native, REST API, $12/mo per camera. Easiest startup integration. Contact: partners@rekor.ai
Genetec AutoVu - #1 in North America. SharpV cameras ~$5K+. Enterprise.
Plate Recognizer - $35/mo per camera (Stream). BYOC. Best per-plate pricing.
Flock Safety - $2,500/yr all-inclusive (managed). Zero maintenance.

Note: Hikvision + Dahua excluded - FCC banned new equipment authorizations Nov 2022.

Barrier / Gate Arm Partners

LiftMaster (Chamberlain) - #1 in US gates. myQ REST API. Best developer ecosystem. Contact: info@chamberlain.com
FAAC / Magnetic Autocontrol - #1 in parking barriers. B680H ~$2,484. 2M+ cycle durability. Contact: Scott Hutchison (952) 277-1839
CAME - #2 in Europe. G-Bar series. RS485 + IP API.

Related Tickets

PPAPP-436 (Rekor partnership), PPAPP-437 (LiftMaster API), PPAPP-438 (FAAC pricing), PPAPP-439 (pricing tiers)

Camera Setup

Property admin configures LPR cameras at 204 S Elm St.

Active Cameras
Entry Camera Online
Lot A entrance
Last scan: 2 minutes ago
Exit Camera Online
Lot A exit
Last scan: 2 minutes ago
Property 204 S Elm St
Total spots 35
Cameras 2 active
Lot Surveillance View
REC
CAM-02 | LOT A OVERVIEW
04/14/2026 08:40:52
IR MODE
ABC1234 MNP3456 QWR9087 JKL7890 GNT6020
5 registered 1 unregistered 1 fee owed
7 / 8 spots scanned
5
Registered
1
Unregistered
1
Fee Owed
Overhead camera scans all parked vehicles continuously. Plates matched against registry in real time.
REC
CAM-01 | LOT A ENTRY
04/14/2026 08:42:17
TX ABC-1234
TX ABC-1234
MATCH FOUND
Recognized - Monthly Member Sarah Johnson, Unit 204B
Barrier lifts automatically
REC
CAM-01 | LOT A ENTRY
04/14/2026 09:15:33
TX QWR-9087
TX QWR-9087
NO MATCH
Unregistered No match in system

Parker directed to QR code for hourly reservation. Photo captured for enforcement record.

Checkout-Free Exit

Vehicle exits. Duration calculated. Charged automatically.

Vehicle Toyota Camry - TX ABC-1234
Entry 08:42 AM (CAM-01)
Exit 02:15 PM (CAM-02)
Duration 5hr 33min
Pricing tier 6-hour rate
Auto-charged $9.99 via Visa 4242
SMS Receipt Sent

Polarity Parking: $9.99 charged for 5hr 33min at 204 S Elm St. Receipt: polarity.link/r/4827

No kiosk. No app action. Just drive out.

Automatic Occupancy

Live dashboard powered by camera entry/exit data.

142
Entries today
128
Exits today
14
Currently parked
40%
Occupancy
Entry/Exit by Hour
8a
10a
12p
2p
4p
5p
7p
9p
Peak: 5-6 PM
REC
CAM-01 | LOT A ENTRY
04/14/2026 22:14:08
IR MODE
TX GNT6020
TX GNT6020
ALERT: FEE OWED - $10.00 PAST DUE

Vehicle with outstanding fee detected at Lot A entrance. Volvo XC60 - Joncee M. Fee: $10.00 past due.

Camera Dashboard

Real-time control room for property admins.

CAM-01 Entry
847 reads today
CAM-02 Exit
823 reads today
Today's Accuracy
98.2%
Read accuracy
1,670
Total reads
30
Low confidence
Recent Plate Reads
Plate
Match
Action
TX ABC-1234
Registered
Barrier open
TX QWR-9087
Unregistered
QR redirect
TX GNT6020
Fee owed
Alert sent