OSM Tag(s)

amenity=device_charging_station

How would you like this tag to see supported?

As a Preset

Label

Device charging station

Aliases

No response

Terms

Mobile Device Charging Station, Phone Charging Station

Link to OSM Wiki page

https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:amenity%3Ddevice_charging_station

Status of the Tag

Proposed

Usage of the tag

905

Replaces other Tag?

no

Regional Tag?

No response

Further Information

This clarifies the existing tag amenity=charging_station (https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:amenity%3Dcharging_station).

While the old tag did not specify the type of devices being charged, eventually the community has taken it to mean "electric vehicles" charging station. However, some places have started to offer mobile device charging spots. These charging spots may simply offer USB-A power sockets (users bring their own cables), or provide dedicated eg Lightning cables for users to charge their smart phone.

There is a great need to distinguish such small device chargers from the otherwise distinct and incompatible EV chargers.

Information about mobile device charging spots is quintessential in this age of smart mobile devices.