SOLUTION SPOTLIGHT
EV Charging
The Problem
Standard electrical outlets are an economical way to charge electric vehicles, especially in multi-unit residential settings or long-term parking lots. Unmanaged, they can present significant energy costs to the account holder, and potential hazards from misuse.
The Aminiti Solution
Aminiti lets you manage who gets to use your outlets, and when. Aminiti gives you the flexibility to allow just one tenant, multiple tenants, or require payment to access the outlet. Simply install the hardware, and use our management portal to make your outlets work according to your rules. Aminiti requires no infrastructure — you get to remotely manage every aspect of how your outlets get used, with no need for a network connection to keep them operating.
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Install an Aminiti device in-line with each outlet you wish to protect.
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Use the Aminiti web app to create QR signage to enable users to activate the outlet. (Your users can still use the Aminiti app to activate the outlet without a QR code.)
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Configure each outlet for "Allow Only Certain Users". Choose "Setup Groups" to add user email addresses. Added users will receive an invitation to create an Aminiti account, and from then on will have access to the outlet until you revoke it.
Extras
Aminiti offers many other features that help manage EV outlets. Here are just a few:
Enable passcode access for a user group. This will allow you to share a passcode with vendors or users who may not wish to sign up for an account. Anybody you share the passcode with will have access until you revoke it.
Set time limits, to reduce energy costs.
Enable auto-shut-off, so outlets don't get left on. Aminiti monitors current consumption and will end the session when charging is complete.
Set operating hours so that the outlet can only be activated during certain times.
Set current limits so that the outlet can only be used for small loads.
Collect payment for public access to an outlet, while still allowing free access for staff and regular users.
Create a usage plan so that a single registered user pays monthly for usage of their outlet. Perfect for dedicated parking stalls that only one tenant will access.
Installation Methods
Aminiti is flexible, and there are several ways to integrate our hardware with your outlets. Here are just a few:
