Physical keys. Released only to authorised users.

A Sensium Electronic Key Cabinet is a wall-mounted secure storage unit for physical vehicle keys, access fobs, and transit or bus passes. Keys are individually tagged and locked into the cabinet. A staff member with a valid pool vehicle booking can release the correct key for their booking window via RFID, PIN, or app — and only that key. Returns are logged the same way. The cabinet enforces the booking policy at the physical-key layer, not just the digital one.

RFID keyless entry works brilliantly for vehicles where Sensium TRACKbox + the optional keyless module are installed. But a typical fleet also contains vehicles where keyless retrofit isn't economic (leased units, older vehicles, vehicles about to be replaced), plus mobile assets that use physical keys, fobs, or transit passes. The Electronic Key Cabinet handles every one of those without changing the vehicle. Most customers run both — keyless for the main pool fleet, key cabinet for everything else.

Only the staff member assigned to the relevant booking, during the booking window, and only for the specific key allocated to that booking. Access is governed by the same role-based permissions, booking policies, and audit controls that apply across Sensium Connect+ — so there's no separate identity system or policy framework to manage.

The cabinet simply does not release the key. Attempts can be flagged as alerts to fleet managers if required. There is no physical override that bypasses the booking system — the only way to release a key is through a valid booking.

Yes. Smart fobs, proximity keys, transit passes, bus access cards, depot keys, and any other small physical credential that gets shared across staff. Each slot is independently controlled. Some customers use the cabinet for office and depot access management as well as fleet keys.

No. The vehicle's existing locking system stays exactly as it is. The cabinet only changes how the keys to those locks are accessed and audited. This means there is no vehicle modification involved — installing or removing a cabinet is purely a facility-side decision and doesn't affect the vehicle itself.

Yes — every release and return is logged with the staff member, booking reference, key identifier, and timestamp. The audit trail satisfies procurement-grade requirements and integrates with the rest of the Sensium Connect+ activity log. For councils, government, and enterprise customers running compliance-bound fleet operations, the cabinet is often the only practical way to evidence physical-key custody.

No. The Electronic Key Cabinet can run independently of TRACKbox — it talks directly to Sensium Connect+. It's particularly useful as the bridge product for fleets that haven't yet fitted TRACKbox to every vehicle, but want booking-governed key management today.

A staff member identifies themselves at the cabinet by RFID, PIN, or app, and the cabinet checks that against the booking system before releasing a key. It only releases the correct key for that person's current booking — the same role-based permissions and booking policies that govern the rest of Sensium Connect+ apply at the cabinet.

Every release and return reconciles into the same Sensium Connect+ activity log as the rest of the platform. Sensium Connect+ is hosted on Google Cloud Australian infrastructure, with all customer data - Australian and New Zealand - on Australian servers, encrypted in transit and at rest — so the physical-key audit trail carries the same data residency and retention as your fleet data.