Easee Keys
Compare key types, understand charging access and set up your key.
An Easee Key is an RFID tag with a unique ID that you hold against the charger to authorise charging.
When access to a charger is restricted, you need to authorise charging before a session can start. Depending on the site setup, you can use a registered key or the Easee App. To authorise charging in the Easee App, you need an Easee account. At a Private charger, your account must also have the required charging access. With Open access, no authorisation is needed.
01Compare the key types
How a key is registered determines where it works, whether it works offline and how charging consumption is recorded.
| Feature | Account Key | Site Key | Local Key |
|---|---|---|---|
| Where it works | Chargers you can accessThrough your account. | All chargers at the site | One chargerWhere the key is stored. |
| Easee account | Required | Not required | Not required |
| Offline use | With a local copyImport to each charger first. | NoInternet connection required. | Yes |
| Consumption | Account and keyOnline authorisation.Total charger energy onlyLocal authorisation. | Key IDWith or without an Easee account. | Total charger energy only |
Account Key
- Where it works
- Chargers you can accessThrough your account.
- Easee account
- Required
- Offline use
- With a local copyImport to each charger first.
- Consumption
- Account and keyOnline authorisation.Total charger energy onlyLocal authorisation.
Site Key
- Where it works
- All chargers at the site
- Easee account
- Not required
- Offline use
- NoInternet connection required.
- Consumption
- Key IDWith or without an Easee account.
Local Key
- Where it works
- One chargerWhere the key is stored.
- Easee account
- Not required
- Offline use
- Yes
- Consumption
- Total charger energy only
The same physical key can have more than one registration, such as an Account Key also saved locally on a charger.
02More about each key
Check the details for your key type, including offline use and consumption reporting.
Account Key — personal charging
Access and offline use
When charging is authorised online, your account’s access permissions are checked through Easee Cloud.
For offline use, a Site Owner or Administrator must import the key to each charger via Bluetooth. This stores a local copy while keeping the key linked to your account for use elsewhere.
Charging consumption
Online authorisation links consumption to your account and the key used to start the session.
When charging is authorised using the locally stored copy, the energy is included only in the charger’s total consumption. Sessions started in the Easee App are linked to your account rather than an individual key.
Tip: separate private and company charging
Add two Account Keys to the same account and name them, for example, Private car and Company car. Start each session with the matching key to filter consumption by key later.
Site Key — access across a site
Access across the site
At shared sites, keys can be handed out to residents or employees without them needing individual Easee accounts. The Site Owner or Administrator decides how access is organised.
Charging consumption
Consumption from sessions started with a Site Key can be distinguished by key ID, even without an Easee account.
Also linked to an Easee account?
The account’s permissions take precedence. The account must have access to the site.
Local Key — access on one charger
Offline access on one charger
Local Keys are useful in underground car parks without internet access, or when access should be limited to one charger.
Each charger can store up to 10 Local Keys for offline use. An Account Key can also be imported and stored locally.
Charging consumption
Local authorisation records energy in the charger’s total consumption, without a breakdown by user or key.
Can I use other RFID keys or cards?
Yes, compatible RFID/NFC tags and cards can also be registered as Easee Keys. They must have a fixed ID that does not change. Supported technology: NFC / ISO 14443 and MIFARE Classic® at 13.56 MHz.
03Get access and set up your key
For access to a site managed by someone else, contact the Site Owner or Administrator.
| Key type | Who adds it | Setup |
|---|---|---|
| Account Key | You, in your own Easee account. |
Easee App or Easee Control. |
| Site Key | Site Owner or Administrator. |
Easee App or Easee Control. |
| Local Key | Site Owner or Administrator. |
Via Bluetooth while at the charger. Also required when importing an Account Key. |
In the Easee App, all three key types are available from the key menu.
04Use your key
Once your key is registered and has access to the charger:
- Connect the charging cable to your car and charger.
- Hold the key against the charger to authorise charging.
- Wait until the key is accepted.
Once your key is accepted, charging follows the charger’s settings, including any charging schedule.
Key not accepted? Check that your key is set up correctly, or contact the Site Owner or Administrator.