Preventing unauthorized Charging station use.

[jeffand]

If your charging station is not located in a locked garage don't you worry about some using it while you are away? Unauthorized use of private charging stations could prove to be a problem. Most owners would never know if the station is being used while they are away. There is a solutions to this problem. The simplest is to turn off the breaker that feeds the charging station. The problem is that breakers are not meant to be used as a switch and will eventually wear out. The automated way is to program the station to charge only while you are home. So if someone tries to charge outside the preprogrammed window will not be able to charge their vehicle.
Charge point has introduced a new home charging station that is WIFI connected. It has many smart features that allow tracking of use. This ideally suited for condos and owners that are forced to charge in areas that other could access the station. It can be installed in an outdoor installation.

http://www.cnet.com/products/chargepoint-home/

PDF file:
http://www.chargepoint.com/files/73...rPUfGjI4DScViI+SLDwEYGJlv6SgFSrfMMbd52bgEUhE=

Video: http://www.chargepoint.com/vid/home.mp4

 

[michael]

Aerovironment has also just introduced Turbo Dock which allows you to authorize use from your smart phone over Bluetooth. Only authorized users can charge up.

http://turbodock.com/

They provide this as singles, duals, and quads. It's intended primarily for public type situations (apartment buildings, workplace, etc) but would work out fine in a residence as well.

 

[jmueller065]

Just don't publish your home charger on Plugshare.

Do people plug into your 120V outlet in front of your house without your permission?

Yeah my neighbor always plugs his leafblower into my house! drives me nuts!

(Granted this could be more of a problem when there are more EVs on the road.)
LOL! I didn't capitalise l e a f above..the forums did that (and added a link)!