What technology do you use to help you host?

Kirstie
Community Manager
Community Manager
London, United Kingdom

What technology do you use to help you host?

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Hi all!

 

As our world becomes more and more technology-focused, it would be great to see which systems or apps you find useful in your hosting. Maybe you use a great smart lock system or a lock box, or you've found an app that helps you stay on top of the tasks you need to do when hosting?

 

I discovered an app not too long ago that makes it really easy to divide bills between housemates/friends/partners - this might be really useful if you co-host or co-own a listing and you need to divide up your outgoings!

 

I'm looking forward to hearing what you use and your technology ideas 🙂

 

Kirstie

47 Replies 47
Victoria57
Level 10
Strathpeffer, United Kingdom

To help me manage my listings and the requirements and wishes of each guest, breakfast requests and checkin/out times in our 2 rooms I use what is probably 19th century technology - a week to a page diary and a pencil!

Kirstie
Community Manager
Community Manager
London, United Kingdom

@Victoria57 

You can't go wrong with paper and a pencil can you? If it works why change it I guess! At least then there's no risk of their breakfast requests disappearing into the ether... 😉

me too 🙂

I found this template online and I has really help me track all of my revenue and expenses

 

 

https://drive.google.com/previewtemplate?id=1vLBfeav42qnFAssg3wzf0Lwgy-f9wNaHbKUeKjRXXpE&mode=public...

Kirstie
Community Manager
Community Manager
London, United Kingdom

Wow @Dario-and-Dalyla0 that's a pretty complex spreadsheet! I'm sure it really helps you keep on track with your finances though! Thanks for sharing.

Blagoje0
Level 10
Split, Croatia

I share with my guests google location of the best place to visit and see in my area.

https://community.airbnb.com/t5/Hosts/Eight-tip-for-great-guests-review-It-really-works/m-p/241944#M...

Kirstie
Community Manager
Community Manager
London, United Kingdom

Thanks for sharing the link @Blagoje0! It's seems like a good excuse to rediscover your own area for the benefit of your guests 🙂

Sandra126
Level 10
Daylesford, Australia

A conventional paper diary which covers the financial year, can add all expenses, income, everything in one paper solution. I have year after year all kept, and absolutely nothing on computer because they fail more often than my diary.

I am probably a bit of a luddite as I don't even have a smartphone, just the most minimal of technology for a more stressfree life.

Kirstie
Community Manager
Community Manager
London, United Kingdom

I think that's perfectly reasonable @Sandra126! I do sometimes worry about how reliant we are on technology - it seems that if the internet crashes for a long period we would all be completley lost (apart from you)! 

if the internet crashes, airbnb is gone.

Gary-And-Rose0
Level 7
Chemainus, Canada

Schlange camalot door lock -  no key and delete codes after guest leaves. very simple with very electronic moving parts, battery lasts a year. 3 months use no issues

 

nest smoke/carbon monoxide detector

- battery operated constant checks any issues come to your smart phone. 

 

Sinope thermostas- we have electric baseboards its the only thermostat i can see temp in each room and set a maximum valie for heat and turn down if needed via smartphone. 

 

Insteon lighting and door open monitor entry and am able turn lights on/off from anywhere as its a second home via smartphone

 

 

 

Kirstie
Community Manager
Community Manager
London, United Kingdom

You seem very tech-savvy @Gary-And-Rose0! I'm impressed. These sound like great bits of kit to make hosting life easier. Thanks for sharing!

Jerome30
Level 2
New South Wales, Australia

They are pretty bad this handles really, and it destroyed your door compare to a retro fit door handle like the Locksis

Lisa36
Level 5
Australia

I have a Windows phone but alas no Airbnb app, actually hardly any apps of any description,  but I can easily sync my calendar and contacts etc to my windows laptop so I have to do most of my Airbnb work on my laptop which is fine really.  I also have a keyless entry - I love that I can program codes which expire and give my guests a code so they can check in at any time!  Apart from that I have no other technology to help me with Airbnb.  I would buy a cleaning robot when they become affordable!