HeyCharge has launched HeyCharge Connect, a new product line of retrofit adapters for existing EV chargers, and the first product—the MagicBox—is aimed at turning ordinary OCPP-compatible home wallboxes into smarter, offline-capable charging systems.

The Munich company says the MagicBox plugs into any OCPP-compatible charger and connects it to HeyCharge’s SecureCharge platform without an electrician visit, firmware changes, or downtime. Unlike cloud-dependent chargers that can struggle in garages with poor connectivity, the MagicBox can manage charging sessions, enforce energy limits and communicate with other devices over a local mesh network even when internet access is unavailable.

Once installed, HeyCharge says the adapter enables solar and dynamic-tariff optimization, dynamic load management, smart-home integration and company-car reimbursement features. The company says it already supports Home Assistant, with Matter support planned for the second half of 2026, and can connect with rooftop PV systems and time-varying electricity tariffs to schedule charging around self-consumption and power cost. It also supports Germany’s §14a EnWG requirements for grid operator control of large electrical loads.

HeyCharge is also adding in-vehicle access through Android Automotive OS, which it says will let drivers start and manage charging sessions from the vehicle infotainment system—useful in fleet and pool-car settings where RFID cards and phone apps become operational clutter. The MagicBox will launch first with Easee across Germany, Austria and Switzerland, with availability expected in Q2-Q3 2026.

Source: HeyCharge