Customer Success Story
Historic Guest House in Provence Delivers Seamless EV Charging with Zero Admin
Monastère de Ségriès – Provence, France
Monastère de Ségriès – Provence, France
Nestled in Provence, France, Monastère de Ségriès is a beautifully restored former monastery turned guest house.
Today, the family-run property hosts:
The family has lived on the property longer than the monks once did — and continues its legacy of hospitality in a modern way.
Visit the Monastery's website.
As more guests began arriving with electric vehicles, the team wanted to offer EV charging — but in a way that remained consistent with their core values:
The key objectives were:
Charging needed to be available exclusively to guests, and it needed to operate independently without staff involvement.
format_quoteI wanted to allow my customers to charge their cars fast and autonomously. I didn’t want to bother with making them pay directly.
For a hospitality venue focused on experience, EV charging had to feel effortless — both for guests and for the business.
After reviewing different options, Killswitch stood out immediately.
format_quoteNo upfront costs or monthly costs. I can set my price and forget about it.
No app downloads. No account creation. Just scan and charge.
format_quoteThe final decision was taken after talking with Killswitch Support — extremely responsive, helpful and wanting to try new things.”Personal support and willingness to collaborate were key differentiators.
format_quotePretty much scores max points on all fronts compared to all other options I looked into.
Even though their charger model had not previously been integrated with Killswitch, setup was quick and collaborative.
format_quoteThe basic workings were very quick. We tried to implement some extra features together. Once things were ironed out it’s been great ever since.
Once configured, the system required no ongoing effort.
format_quoteSet it and forget it.
When support was needed, it was immediate and effective.
format_quoteYes, we’ve contacted Support a few times — and it was just great.
For a family business without technical staff, responsive support makes all the difference.
Guest response has been positive.
format_quoteWe had good feedback from our customers and no complaints.
Occasionally, older guests may require brief assistance — but overall, the QR-based system is intuitive and easy to use.
Since implementing Killswitch, Monastère de Ségriès now:
Most importantly:
format_quoteIt’s a set it and forget it service that brings in revenue with no headache.
Without hesitation.
format_quoteFor my whole experience described above. Thanks again Carlos (and Killswitch)!
Monastère de Ségriès demonstrates how independent guest houses and hotels can:
All without subscriptions, IT projects, or administrative overhead.