Nearkey takes another step forward in the evolution of smart parking access with its integration with Android Auto and CarPlay. From now on, users can view their access points and open the parking entrance directly from their vehicle’s screen, without having to take out their phone.
How many times have you arrived at the parking entrance and had to look for your phone to open the door? In your pocket, handbag, backpack or even somewhere inside the car. Taking it out, unlocking it, opening the app and finding the right access is an everyday gesture that can now disappear.
Nearkey brings smart access to your car: its new integration with Android Auto and CarPlay allows you to open the parking entrance directly from your vehicle’s screen, without having to take out your phone.
Your parking access, directly from your car’s screen
Nearkey is now available on platforms that integrate your smartphone with your vehicle’s infotainment system. This means users can access their Nearkey locks from the car’s touchscreen and open the parking entrance without having to handle their phone.
The experience is simple: You arrive. Nearkey appears on the screen. You tap. You’re in. Your phone can stay safely tucked away throughout the entire process.
In this way, Nearkey expands its access experience into the vehicle ecosystem, making entering the parking area even more convenient, fast and intuitive. Drive. Open. Enter. Without taking out your phone.
What can you do with Nearkey on Android Auto and CarPlay?
The new integration allows you to:
- Open the parking entrance from your car’s screen.
- View the Nearkey locks assigned to you.
- Access your parking without having to handle your phone.
- Enjoy an experience fully integrated with Android Auto and CarPlay.
It’s not about adding more steps, but removing one: you no longer need to take out your phone to open the parking entrance.
And if you still use a remote control, you can also forget about searching for it or finding out that the batteries have run out.
From looking for your phone to simply opening the door
Until now, the usual process required you to have your phone within reach to open the Nearkey app and activate the lock. With Nearkey’s integration with Android Auto and CarPlay, that experience changes:
Before: take out your phone → unlock it → open Nearkey → find the access → open.
Now: arrive at the parking entrance → access Nearkey from your car’s screen → open.
Your phone can stay where it is, while the access experience becomes part of the vehicle itself.
A more convenient and natural experience
The best technology is technology that makes life easier. That’s why Nearkey’s integration with Android Auto and CarPlay is a natural evolution of the access experience. The goal is for users to be able to use Nearkey where they need it, in the most intuitive way possible.
We already use our car’s screen to check information, control certain functions and use compatible apps while driving. Now, we can also use it to open our parking entrance.
What do you need to use Nearkey with Android Auto or CarPlay?
To enjoy this new feature, you need:
- A vehicle compatible with Android Auto or CarPlay.
- Bluetooth enabled.
- Version 2.2.29 of the Nearkey app, installed and updated, with your session signed in.
- To be a user of a Nearkey-enabled installation with an assigned Nearkey lock.
No additional hardware installation is required. The Nearkey mobile app continues to work as usual, while the new integration expands access options for users with a compatible vehicle.
Frequently asked questions
- Does it work with any car? With any car that supports Android Auto or CarPlay.
- Do I need to install anything new? No. You only need to update the Nearkey app to version 2.2.29.
- What if I’m not driving my car? The mobile app continues to work exactly as before; the car integration is simply an additional option.
- Is it secure? Yes. Communication takes place via short-range Bluetooth (5–10 metres), which prevents unauthorised remote access.
Nearkey, where you need it
The arrival of Nearkey on Android Auto and CarPlay is another step in its evolution towards an increasingly connected access experience. Because accessing a parking area shouldn’t mean searching for your phone, navigating through notifications or having to handle your device just as you arrive at your destination.
Now, your parking access can be right there on your car’s screen. Nearkey is already where you need it.
For more information, visit nayarsystems.com or e-mail us at comercial@nayarsystems.com
