I Airbnb a 50s modern rancher built by architects Kenneth Wing and Richard Killingsworth in 1948, and I have not yet figuring out how to step away from keys and a lockbox. I do have Ring, WEMO for lighting control, and ECHObee for temperature control.
I can tell you the top 5 makers are, because I want to get there soon:
- August Home
- Schlage
- Yale
- Kwikset
- Nest x Yale (a collaboration between Nest Labs and Yale)
I would go with August since they have a partnership with Airbnb. It used to be that you had to have a separate August app on your phone to unlock, but now, with the Airbnb partnership, guests get the August code generated through your Airbnb messaging, making it simple and easy for guests to get in.
Nest was first out of the gate years ago, but they burned many customers when they had to pre-order and wait for up to a year for the lock to show up. So glad those days are gone, but points to the need for Smart locks.
After this summer when my reservations pick up, I will find a tradesman who can install one of these solutions in my place. I can't wait to go with Smartlocks!