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RFID & NFC · Access control

Easee Keys – Understanding access control

Who is allowed to charge? How is it tracked? Everything about account keys, Site Keys, local keys, and when each type makes sense.

New feature

Site Keys are now available

Site Keys are assigned directly to the site – no user account required. Ideal for apartment buildings: residents get charging access without their own Easee account. Available in the Installer app, the customer app, and Easee Control.

Chapter 1Comparison
Chapter 2Account key
Chapter 3Local key
Chapter 4Delete
Chapter 5Compatibility
01

The three key types

What is the difference – and when does each one make sense?

Account key

Linked to your account

Works at all chargers you have access to.

Consumption visible in reports
Personal & multi-site
Full export functionality
New
Site Key

Linked to the site

No account needed – access to all charge points on the site.

No user account required
All charge points on the site
Ideal for apartment buildings & rentals
Local key

Directly on the device

Stored on a specific charger – no account needed.

Reports only partially possible
Device-bound · single charger
Works offline
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Visibility in reports

Report type Account key Site Key Local key
User overview Yes ◑ Partial No
Charger overview Yes Yes ◑ Total only
Easee Key overview Yes Yes No
Energy overview Yes ◑ Total energy ¹ ◑ Total energy ¹
Detailed reports Yes ◑ Partial No
¹ The energy overview records the charger’s total consumption hourly – regardless of which key was used. Assignment by key or person is not possible here.
Local key linked to an accountUsing “Import account key”, an account key is converted into a local key – it remains linked to the account, and person-specific reporting is still possible.
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When does each type make sense?

Account key – private home use

Consumption can be documented for employer reimbursement or tax purposes.

Account key – multiple sites

One key works at home, at work, and at the gym.

Site Key – apartment building / rental

Residents get charging access without their own Easee account.

Local key – offline operation

Works without a cloud connection – authentication directly on the device.

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Practical example: housing association with 8 chargers

ScenarioApartment building with mixed requirements
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Account keyOwner Anna wants to document her consumption for her tax return. Her account key appears by name in all reports.
Site KeyTenant Klaus receives a Site Key – no account needed. He can use all charge points on the site.
Local keyTenant Klaus imports his account key as a local key – it also works offline.
Account keyThe property manager exports the exact consumption for all account users – ideal for utility billing.
02

Create an account key

Linked to your account – consumption visible in reports

What is an account key?Linked to your account. Every charging session is assigned to you and can be exported in reports. Each key can only be assigned to one account.

App menu → Keys → at the top Account select.

Method 1 – Scan with phoneRecommended · NFC-capable phone required
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1
Scan with phone tap.
2
Hold the RFID tag to the phone.
3
Name assign, e.g. “Car key”.
4
Add – key is active.
Method 2 – Scan at the chargerFor devices without NFC
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1
Scan at charger tap, select device.
2
Start – hold the tag to the device.
3
Name assign.
4
Add – active.
Method 3 – Enter number manuallyUse printed key number
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1
Enter key number tap.
2
Enter the printed number.
3
Name assign.
4
Add – active.
03

Create a local key

Can only be set up in the app – Bluetooth required

Limited reporting functionalityKeys created purely locally do not appear in user or key reports. Tip: Convert a key by importing it from an account key – then consumption remains visible.
Activate Bluetooth before startingLocal keys are stored directly on the charger via Bluetooth connection.
Method 1 – Import account key (recommended)Consumption remains visible in reports
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Converts existing account keys into local keys. Consumption remains visible in reports.
1
Select charger – app connects via Bluetooth.
2
Import account key tap.
3
Select key and Import tap.
Method 2 – Scan with phoneNFC-capable phone required
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1
Select charger – establish Bluetooth connection.
2
Scan with phone – scan tag.
3
Name assign.
4
Add – active.
Method 3 – Enter number manuallyUse printed key number
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1
Select charger.
2
Enter key number tap.
3
Enter number.
4
Name assign.
5
Add – active.
04

Delete key

Back up consumption data first – deletion is permanent

Before deleting: back up consumption reports
Deletion is permanent and cannot be undone. All data assigned to the key disappears from the consumption reports.
1
Export consumption reports in Easee Control first (CSV or PDF).
2
Make sure the exported data is complete.
3
Only then delete the key.
4
Deleting other users’ account keys: deletion is only possible via the associated user account.
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Keys tap.
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Tap key.
3
Delete tap.
4
Remove confirm.
Local keys without account linkIf a local key is not linked to an account, there is no way to delete it individually. In this case, all keys must be removed from the charger – afterward, the desired keys can be added again.
05

Compatible cards & tags

Besides the Easee tag, most RFID/NFC tags work

EC & debit cards

Cards with NFC support can be used as an Easee Key – not as a payment method, only as an identifier.

Apple devices

Apple products regularly change their NFC ID. Stable key storage is therefore not possible.

Android smartphones

Some Android devices also change their NFC ID. Only use tags with a stable, unchangeable ID.

Supported protocols
NFC / ISO 14443MIFARE Classic®13.56 MHz

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