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

Key Safe Cloud provisions eKeys and OTPs; the phone or an external BLE relay delivers them to the lock

Remote Control Limits

Native Cellular Lock/Unlock

No; this lock has no built-in modem or GPS

AXA IoT Module

Not available per AXA follow-up on 2026-05-07

External IoT Option

Possible only if an operator-supplied module relays eKeys/OTPs to the lock over BLE

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

Third-Party IoT Relay

Optional operator-supplied module can distribute eKeys/OTPs over BLE; not supplied by AXA

Custom OEM

BLE credential workflow can be integrated into an operator app or external module

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 eKey/OTP workflow

Optional external BLE relay via third-party IoT module

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

-No built-in cellular, GPS, or native AXA IoT module
-Remote commands require either the rider phone over BLE or an external third-party BLE relay
-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

External third-party BLE relay module

Specs captured from the official AXA / Allegion E-Rental smart-solutions page on 2026-04-23 and updated after vendor clarification. AXA confirmed on 2026-05-07 that AXA IoT modules are no longer available; remote lock control requires an external third-party IoT module or wired host controller. BLE remains a valid low-touch rental lock path, but it is not native cellular remote lock/unlock. 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. AXA clarified on 2026-05-07 that it no longer offers AXA IoT modules, so this BLE version should be treated as phone-to-lock BLE by default.

A third-party IoT module can potentially receive eKeys and OTPs from the operator backend and relay them to the lock over BLE, but that relay module is external to AXA and requires separate integration.