So as promised here is a bit of an insight into the products and companies we are teamed up with to make the hosts life an easier and smoother setup process.
The first overview is the Nuki Smart Lock products, I have included a few pics also.
This smart lock is designed to fit to any existing door over an existing keyed cylinder. A simple install that will have you up and running in 10 minutes changing your existing door into a smart door.
From our experience we recommend the Nuki Pro 3 as this has built in wifi so avoids the need for an additional wifi bridge. We also team this up with the Nuki keypad to sit on the external side of the door or frame. The pro 3 is available in 2 finishes white or black.
Once these two products are in place you can manage your property via the free mobile app where you can add users, share pin codes and remotely unlock or lock the door. All this is possible from anywhere in the world (as long as the lock is connected to wifi).
The lock has some key features which I have broken down a bit for you below -
Auto Unlock - you can set this feature so that when your within a close distance of the nuki lock the door will detect your mobile phone and automatically unlock the door to allow free access without the need to use a key or phone etc. Useful if your have your hands full of shopping, one point on this to consider is having this function turned on does drain the battery quicker.
Auto Lock - This is a key feature for any door that requires a manual process to the lock the door normally. If you set this feature you can choose a suitable time for the auto lock process to trigger and it will lock the door for you automatically. We, by default, set this to 30 seconds on all our properties.
Link to PMS and Airbnb directly - I will go into detail a bit more on our relations with various PMS systems but this area for the lock does what it says, it allows you the function to link your lock to your booking platform and PMS system so you can automate the check in process. Your guest then when they book online via any channel will automatically be issued their entry codes before the check in date and these will only be valid for the period of their stay. This saves you, the host, a whole heap of time and admin processing bookings.
For those who use smart watches the Nuki app is compatible with your smartwatch also!
Nuki Keypad - A key element for access, this links to the lock via bluetooth and enables you to have the function to also issue pin code access to the property for those who dont wish to use the app or who dont have a smartphone.
Timed access - You can create a schedule for cleaners access which again once issued will only work for a set day and time of your choosing. This allows you to give limited access to any service providers of your choosing.
Audit Trail - There is a full audit trail function via Nuki that allows you to see all incomings and outgoings all dated and timed, you can then note if a guest has successfully checked in and it will also highlight any failed attempts at access. A very useful tool when needed to confirm who came and went at certain times.
You have full control over all of the settings above and can at any time revoke access to a pin number or an app should you need too.
We have spent a number of years working in this area and have tested hundreds of locks and how they link to different systems and think that through our extensive research this is the best and easiest route to a smart hosting process on the market today so far.
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Thanks for reading - look out for more product details to help you on your smart hosting journey!
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So as promised here is a bit of an insight into the products and companies we are teamed up with to make the hosts life an easier and smoother setup process.
The first overview is the Nuki Smart Lock products, I have included a few pics also.
This smart lock is designed to fit to any existing door over an existing keyed cylinder. A simple install that will have you up and running in 10 minutes changing your existing door into a smart door.
From our experience we recommend the Nuki Pro 3 as this has built in wifi so avoids the need for an additional wifi bridge. We also team this up with the Nuki keypad to sit on the external side of the door or frame. The pro 3 is available in 2 finishes white or black.
Once these two products are in place you can manage your property via the free mobile app where you can add users, share pin codes and remotely unlock or lock the door. All this is possible from anywhere in the world (as long as the lock is connected to wifi).
The lock has some key features which I have broken down a bit for you below -
Auto Unlock - you can set this feature so that when your within a close distance of the nuki lock the door will detect your mobile phone and automatically unlock the door to allow free access without the need to use a key or phone etc. Useful if your have your hands full of shopping, one point on this to consider is having this function turned on does drain the battery quicker.
Auto Lock - This is a key feature for any door that requires a manual process to the lock the door normally. If you set this feature you can choose a suitable time for the auto lock process to trigger and it will lock the door for you automatically. We, by default, set this to 30 seconds on all our properties.
Link to PMS and Airbnb directly - I will go into detail a bit more on our relations with various PMS systems but this area for the lock does what it says, it allows you the function to link your lock to your booking platform and PMS system so you can automate the check in process. Your guest then when they book online via any channel will automatically be issued their entry codes before the check in date and these will only be valid for the period of their stay. This saves you, the host, a whole heap of time and admin processing bookings.
For those who use smart watches the Nuki app is compatible with your smartwatch also!
Nuki Keypad - A key element for access, this links to the lock via bluetooth and enables you to have the function to also issue pin code access to the property for those who dont wish to use the app or who dont have a smartphone.
Timed access - You can create a schedule for cleaners access which again once issued will only work for a set day and time of your choosing. This allows you to give limited access to any service providers of your choosing.
Audit Trail - There is a full audit trail function via Nuki that allows you to see all incomings and outgoings all dated and timed, you can then note if a guest has successfully checked in and it will also highlight any failed attempts at access. A very useful tool when needed to confirm who came and went at certain times.
You have full control over all of the settings above and can at any time revoke access to a pin number or an app should you need too.
We have spent a number of years working in this area and have tested hundreds of locks and how they link to different systems and think that through our extensive research this is the best and easiest route to a smart hosting process on the market today so far.
***
Thanks for reading - look out for more product details to help you on your smart hosting journey!
**[Personal details removed - Community Center Guidelines]
