Live Station Status

Anyone with access to a station can see its current status in real time — whether it’s available, in use, or how long until it’s free. Residents can check before heading down to the parking garage, and property managers can spot-check usage at any time.

This matters for two reasons. First, it reduces frustration at shared stations — residents can see an estimated check-out time without having to knock on anyone’s door. Second, it keeps everyone honest. Most residents are responsible adults, but knowing that station status is visible to management is a quiet reminder to check in and out properly.

Your station’s terms of service — which you write to align with your building’s rules and bylaws — spell out the penalties and enforcement procedures in clear legal language. Residents agree to those terms before they can use the station. That agreement is on record. If someone consistently fails to check in, checks out late, or otherwise abuses the privilege, the terms give you the standing to act. Residents who can’t conduct themselves like adults may simply be better off losing access and using a public charging station instead.

To put the stakes in perspective: a full day of L1 charging costs a few dollars. The occasional forgotten check-in or honest mistake isn’t a crisis — it’s just part of running a community. Live status gives you the visibility to spot patterns if something genuinely goes sideways, without needing to police every session.