AXA-IN E-RL Bluetooth electronic ring lock from AXA smart-solutions materials

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AXA-IN E-RL Bluetooth

Name: AXA-IN E-RL Bluetooth
Brand: AXA Bike Security
SKU: AXA-IN

OEM electronic ring lock for bike sharing and rental bikes with Bluetooth communication, smartphone unlock, and plug-in chain or cable support.

Communication

Bluetooth

Unlock

Smartphone

Accessory

Plug-in chain / cable

Target

Bike sharing / rental

Contact for Pricing Manufacturer Site

Technical Specifications

Connectivity

Bluetooth

Yes

Companion App

AXA smartphone / Key Safe Cloud workflow

Integration

Communication

Bluetooth

Unlock Workflow

User can open the ring lock with a smartphone

Cloud Workflow

Shown within AXA Key Safe Cloud smart-solution stack

Deployment Notes

Target Use

Customized for bike sharing and rental

Accessory Support

Connects to a plug-in chain or cable

Public Spec Gaps

Battery, dimensions, and IP rating are not published on the OEM page

Battery & Operation

Battery Life

3-5 years on a single field-replaceable cell (CR-class)

Architecture

BLE-direct to rider phone — no SIM, no cellular fees, works offline

Plug-In Chain Detection

Detects when an Absolute Plug-In chain is inserted, enabling dock-confirmation for sharing systems

Form Factor

Standard AXA Defender RL retrofit — fits most European-style rear stays

In the Box

Lock body, mounting bracket, and service-override keys (no IoT module included)

Certifications & Identifiers

FCC ID

2AIQH-AXA-IN-ERL-2 (E-RL 2 generation)

Mechanical Pedigree

Inherits AXA Defender RL chassis — Sold Secure Silver baseline before electronics

Parent Company

Allegion (also parent of Schlage and von Duprin)

Known Deployments

Donkey Republic

Stationless bike-share fleet across EU cities

Deutsche Bahn

Call a Bike service in Germany

GoBike Copenhagen

Public bike-share in Copenhagen

Zagster

Now operating as Spin in North America

Field History

Deployed since 2015 with reported 10,000+ units in EU operation

Integration Partners

Movatic

US/EU bike-share platform with documented BLE integration

Conneqtech

IoT platform for connected fleets

Custom OEM

Open BLE protocol for operator-supplied IoT modules

Features & Capabilities

Key Features

Bluetooth communication

Smartphone unlock workflow

Plug-in chain or cable support

Customized for bike sharing and rental

AXA Key Safe Cloud ecosystem support

Pros

Explicitly built for fleet-style shared-bike use
Supports both ring-lock parking and fixed-object add-ons
Lives inside AXA's OEM smart-solutions stack

Cons

-Public OEM page does not publish battery, charging, or IP specs
-Availability is integration-led rather than normal retail purchase

Ideal For

Bike sharing fleets

Rental e-bikes

OEM connected-bike programs

Compatible Fleet Platforms

AXA Key Safe Cloud

AXA IN electronic ring lock integration

Specs captured from the official AXA / Allegion E-Rental smart-solutions page on 2026-04-23. Battle-tested at scale — Donkey Republic, Deutsche Bahn (Call a Bike), and GoBike Copenhagen have deployed AXA E-RL since 2015. The BLE-direct architecture eliminates cellular fees and SIM management, and the 3-5 year battery life is among the lowest-touch in the OEM smart-share frame-lock category. Allegion sells this B2B-only — pricing is quote-based via the bike.allegion.com sales channel.

About This Product

AXA positions the AXA-IN E-RL Bluetooth as an electronic ring lock customized for bike sharing and rental fleets. The official E-Rental page states that the lock uses Bluetooth communication and can be opened by the user with a smartphone.

The same AXA smart-solutions page notes that the lock can connect to a plug-in chain or cable and can be paired with Key Safe Cloud workflows. That makes it a real OEM integration product rather than a standalone consumer smart lock.