diff --git a/dashboard/app.js b/dashboard/app.js
index 7f1b5d9..b11221c 100644
--- a/dashboard/app.js
+++ b/dashboard/app.js
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ class DashboardApp {
             statusDot: document.getElementById('statusDot'),
             connectionStatus: document.getElementById('connectionStatus'),
             sessionSummary: document.getElementById('sessionSummary'),
+            logoutButton: document.getElementById('logoutButton'),
             requestTemplate: document.getElementById('requestTemplate'),
             responseTemplate: document.getElementById('responseTemplate'),
             incomingMessage: document.getElementById('incomingMessage')
@@ -22,6 +23,8 @@ class DashboardApp {
         this.username = null;
         this.pendingRequests = new Map();
         this.reconnectTimer = null;
+        this.tokenRefreshTimer = null;
+        this.refreshInFlight = false;
 
         this.renderStaticTemplates();
         this.attachEventListeners();
@@ -35,6 +38,12 @@ class DashboardApp {
                 this.submitLogin();
             });
         }
+
+        if (this.elements.logoutButton) {
+            this.elements.logoutButton.addEventListener('click', () => {
+                this.logout();
+            });
+        }
     }
 
     renderStaticTemplates() {
@@ -113,6 +122,7 @@ class DashboardApp {
             this.token = parsed.token;
             this.tokenExpiry = expiresAt;
             this.username = parsed.username || null;
+            this.scheduleTokenRefresh();
             this.updateSessionSummary();
             this.hideLoginOverlay();
             this.connectWebSocket();
@@ -216,6 +226,8 @@ class DashboardApp {
         } catch (error) {
             console.warn('Failed to persist session', error);
         }
+
+        this.scheduleTokenRefresh();
     }
 
     clearSession() {
@@ -225,12 +237,17 @@ class DashboardApp {
         this.pendingRequests.clear();
         clearTimeout(this.reconnectTimer);
         this.reconnectTimer = null;
+        clearTimeout(this.tokenRefreshTimer);
+        this.tokenRefreshTimer = null;
+        this.refreshInFlight = false;
 
         try {
             window.localStorage.removeItem(this.sessionKey);
         } catch (error) {
             console.warn('Failed to clear session', error);
         }
+
+        this.updateSessionSummary();
     }
 
     connectWebSocket(resetPending = false) {
@@ -412,12 +429,14 @@ class DashboardApp {
 
         if (!this.token) {
             this.elements.sessionSummary.textContent = 'Please sign in to start the WebSocket session.';
+            this.toggleLogoutButton(false);
             return;
         }
 
         const expires = this.tokenExpiry ? this.tokenExpiry.toISOString() : 'unknown';
         const username = this.username ? this.username : 'user';
         this.elements.sessionSummary.textContent = `Signed in as ${username}. Token valid until ${expires}.`;
+        this.toggleLogoutButton(true);
     }
 
     showLoginOverlay(message) {
@@ -474,6 +493,78 @@ class DashboardApp {
             return;
         body.classList.toggle('needs-auth', requireAuth);
     }
+
+    toggleLogoutButton(visible) {
+        if (!this.elements.logoutButton)
+            return;
+        this.elements.logoutButton.classList.toggle('hidden', !visible);
+    }
+
+    logout() {
+        this.clearSession();
+        if (this.socket && this.socket.readyState === WebSocket.OPEN)
+            this.socket.close();
+        this.updateConnectionStatus('Logged out', 'connecting');
+        this.updateSessionSummary();
+        this.showLoginOverlay('You have been logged out.');
+    }
+
+    scheduleTokenRefresh() {
+        clearTimeout(this.tokenRefreshTimer);
+        this.tokenRefreshTimer = null;
+
+        if (!this.token || !this.tokenExpiry)
+            return;
+
+        const now = Date.now();
+        const expiryTime = this.tokenExpiry.getTime();
+        const leadTimeMs = 60 * 1000; // refresh one minute before expiry
+        const delay = Math.max(expiryTime - leadTimeMs - now, 5 * 1000);
+
+        this.tokenRefreshTimer = setTimeout(() => {
+            this.refreshToken();
+        }, delay);
+    }
+
+    async refreshToken() {
+        if (!this.token || this.refreshInFlight)
+            return;
+
+        this.refreshInFlight = true;
+
+        try {
+            const response = await fetch('/evdash/api/refresh', {
+                method: 'POST',
+                headers: {
+                    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
+                },
+                body: JSON.stringify({ token: this.token })
+            });
+
+            const data = await response.json();
+            if (!response.ok || !data.success)
+                throw new Error(data && data.error ? data.error : 'refreshFailed');
+
+            if (!data.token || !data.expiresAt)
+                throw new Error('Invalid response from server.');
+
+            this.persistSession({
+                token: data.token,
+                expiresAt: data.expiresAt,
+                username: this.username
+            });
+            this.updateSessionSummary();
+        } catch (error) {
+            console.warn('Token refresh failed', error);
+            this.clearSession();
+            this.updateConnectionStatus('Authentication required', 'error');
+            if (this.socket && this.socket.readyState === WebSocket.OPEN)
+                this.socket.close();
+            this.showLoginOverlay('Session expired. Please sign in again.');
+        } finally {
+            this.refreshInFlight = false;
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 window.app = new DashboardApp();
diff --git a/dashboard/index.html b/dashboard/index.html
index 2a64a08..7943cc4 100644
--- a/dashboard/index.html
+++ b/dashboard/index.html
@@ -33,18 +33,33 @@
             background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color));
             color: #ffffff;
             padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem 2rem;
-            text-align: center;
             box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
         }
 
-        header h1 {
-            margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
+        .header-bar {
+            display: flex;
+            flex-wrap: wrap;
+            align-items: center;
+            justify-content: space-between;
+            gap: 1.5rem;
+        }
+
+        .brand h1 {
+            margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
             font-weight: 600;
             letter-spacing: 0.02em;
         }
 
-        header p {
+        .brand p {
             margin: 0;
+            opacity: 0.9;
+        }
+
+        .session-panel {
+            display: flex;
+            flex-wrap: wrap;
+            align-items: center;
+            gap: 1rem 1.5rem;
         }
 
         main {
@@ -72,6 +87,7 @@
             align-items: center;
             gap: 0.75rem;
             font-weight: 600;
+            margin: 0;
         }
 
         .status-dot {
@@ -247,22 +263,49 @@
         .hidden {
             display: none !important;
         }
+
+        .session-details {
+            display: flex;
+            align-items: center;
+            gap: 0.75rem;
+            font-size: 0.95rem;
+        }
+
+        button.ghost {
+            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
+            color: #ffffff;
+            background: transparent;
+            padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
+            border-radius: 999px;
+            font-size: 0.9rem;
+        }
+
+        button.ghost:hover {
+            border-color: #ffffff;
+            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
+        }
     </style>
 </head>
 <body class="needs-auth">
     <header>
-        <h1>nymea EV Dash</h1>
-        <p class="status-indicator">
-            <span id="statusDot" class="status-dot connecting" aria-hidden="true"></span>
-            <span id="connectionStatus">Awaiting login…</span>
-        </p>
+        <div class="header-bar">
+            <div class="brand">
+                <h1>nymea EV Dash</h1>
+                <p>Monitor nymea EV chargers in real time.</p>
+            </div>
+            <div class="session-panel">
+                <p class="status-indicator">
+                    <span id="statusDot" class="status-dot connecting" aria-hidden="true"></span>
+                    <span id="connectionStatus">Awaiting login…</span>
+                </p>
+                <div class="session-details">
+                    <span id="sessionSummary">Please sign in to start the WebSocket session.</span>
+                    <button type="button" id="logoutButton" class="ghost hidden">Logout</button>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        </div>
     </header>
     <main>
-        <section class="card" aria-live="polite">
-            <h2>Connection</h2>
-            <p id="sessionSummary" class="helper-text">Please sign in to start the WebSocket session.</p>
-        </section>
-
         <section class="card">
             <h2>API Contract</h2>
             <p class="helper-text">All requests follow the structure below. Use <code>app.sendAction(action, payload)</code> from the browser console after authentication.</p>
@@ -303,7 +346,7 @@
     </section>
 
     <footer>
-        <span id="appVersion">nymea EV Dash</span> · &copy; 2013–2025 nymea GmbH. All rights reserved.
+        <span id="appVersion">nymea EV Dash</span> · &copy; 2013–2025 chargebyte GmbH. All rights reserved.
     </footer>
 
     <script src="app.js"></script>
diff --git a/plugin/evdashwebserverresource.cpp b/plugin/evdashwebserverresource.cpp
index 9676e7f..5ad88f7 100644
--- a/plugin/evdashwebserverresource.cpp
+++ b/plugin/evdashwebserverresource.cpp
@@ -29,6 +29,9 @@ HttpReply *EvDashWebServerResource::processRequest(const HttpRequest &request)
     if (path == basePath() + QStringLiteral("/api/login"))
         return handleLoginRequest(request);
 
+    if (path == basePath() + QStringLiteral("/api/refresh"))
+        return handleRefreshRequest(request);
+
     // Verify methods for static content
     if (request.method() != HttpRequest::Get) {
         HttpReply *reply = HttpReply::createErrorReply(HttpReply::MethodNotAllowed);
@@ -113,6 +116,49 @@ HttpReply *EvDashWebServerResource::handleLoginRequest(const HttpRequest &reques
     return HttpReply::createJsonReply(QJsonDocument(payload));
 }
 
+HttpReply *EvDashWebServerResource::handleRefreshRequest(const HttpRequest &request)
+{
+    if (request.method() != HttpRequest::Post) {
+        HttpReply *reply = HttpReply::createErrorReply(HttpReply::MethodNotAllowed);
+        reply->setHeader(HttpReply::AllowHeader, "POST");
+        return reply;
+    }
+
+    QJsonParseError parseError;
+    const QJsonDocument requestDoc = QJsonDocument::fromJson(request.payload(), &parseError);
+    if (parseError.error != QJsonParseError::NoError || !requestDoc.isObject()) {
+        QJsonObject errorPayload {
+            {QStringLiteral("success"), false},
+            {QStringLiteral("error"), QStringLiteral("invalidRequest")}
+        };
+        return HttpReply::createJsonReply(QJsonDocument(errorPayload), HttpReply::BadRequest);
+    }
+
+    purgeExpiredTokens();
+
+    const QJsonObject requestObject = requestDoc.object();
+    const QString token = requestObject.value(QStringLiteral("token")).toString();
+    if (token.isEmpty() || !m_activeTokens.contains(token)) {
+        QJsonObject response {
+            {QStringLiteral("success"), false},
+            {QStringLiteral("error"), QStringLiteral("unauthorized")}
+        };
+        return HttpReply::createJsonReply(QJsonDocument(response), HttpReply::Unauthorized);
+    }
+
+    TokenInfo info = m_activeTokens.value(token);
+    info.expiresAt = QDateTime::currentDateTimeUtc().addSecs(s_tokenLifetimeSeconds);
+    m_activeTokens.insert(token, info);
+
+    QJsonObject payload {
+        {QStringLiteral("success"), true},
+        {QStringLiteral("token"), token},
+        {QStringLiteral("expiresAt"), info.expiresAt.toString(Qt::ISODateWithMs)}
+    };
+
+    return HttpReply::createJsonReply(QJsonDocument(payload));
+}
+
 bool EvDashWebServerResource::verifyCredentials(const QString &username, const QString &password) const
 {
     Q_UNUSED(username)
@@ -158,4 +204,3 @@ void EvDashWebServerResource::purgeExpiredTokens()
             ++it;
     }
 }
-
diff --git a/plugin/evdashwebserverresource.h b/plugin/evdashwebserverresource.h
index fb3f2a6..6acc0b4 100644
--- a/plugin/evdashwebserverresource.h
+++ b/plugin/evdashwebserverresource.h
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ private:
     };
 
     HttpReply *handleLoginRequest(const HttpRequest &request);
+    HttpReply *handleRefreshRequest(const HttpRequest &request);
     HttpReply *redirectToIndex();
 
     bool verifyStaticFile(const QString &fileName);