diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6b8dbc1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+HOST=https://192.168.178.xxx
+USERNAME=admin
+PASSWORD=jouw_wachtwoord
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index f99a27c..b0972c0 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1 +1,2 @@
-VAN_01971_Transactions.csv
+*.csv
+.env
diff --git a/uitlezen_laadpaal.py b/uitlezen_laadpaal.py
index e2b16ff..bc4109d 100644
--- a/uitlezen_laadpaal.py
+++ b/uitlezen_laadpaal.py
@@ -2,13 +2,17 @@ import requests
 import urllib3
 from datetime import datetime
 import re
+import os
+from dotenv import load_dotenv
+
+load_dotenv()
 
 urllib3.disable_warnings(urllib3.exceptions.InsecureRequestWarning)
 
 # ── Configuratie ──────────────────────────────────────────────
-HOST       = "https://192.168.178.184"
-USERNAME   = "admin"
-PASSWORD   = "Thomas2020"
+HOST       = os.getenv("HOST", "https://192.168.178.184")
+USERNAME   = os.getenv("USERNAME", "admin")
+PASSWORD   = os.getenv("PASSWORD")
 # ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 session = requests.Session()