@Eileen462 I do not use smart pricing. The algorithm cannot comprehend events in your location so it cannot adjust pricing accordingly. I also found that smart pricing (when I tried it out) would undercut my low price setting, which I had set as the minimum that I would need in order to maintain my slender profit margin.
So I call it "not-smart" and have it turned off. My property has a value that I will not compromise on for "heads in beds".
I do use smart pricing and it has worked for me. I check out what my 'competition. is charging and adjust my minimum and maximum accordingly. I keep my minimum nightly price at a fixed rate, use discounts for longer stays and have used promotions with sub-par success.