Best gadgets for airbnb property

Hue lights to cut off any left on or have on when guest arrive.

And nix the Nest. Go Honeywell.

Consider having two different routers, with the one controlling all this hidden away. People are petty/stupid and could jack with the one device critical to all the other things you want to implement.

Ring doorbell
*Hue lights throughout
*Nest thermostats and doorlock
Arlo cameras
Firesticks
*Alexa Echo Show in main room
*Alexa Echo Dots in master bedroom/other common used rooms
*Smart plugs throughout



*-Program all to Alexa
-Leave instructional booklet at check-in to tell your guests the voice commands for Alexa

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 nix the Nest. Go Honeywell.

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hell no

Go with nest cameras and doorbell. I had ring before nest. Nest is way better.

Automatic relocking keypad deadbolts. Auto lock the house, remote unlock, and of course reprogrammable codes, etc.

something like this LINK

re-enforce the doorframe (or be prepared to repair/replace it over time as the deadbolt will periodically fire while the door being closed).

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hell no

Go with nest cameras and doorbell. I had ring before nest. Nest is way better.

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He’s trying to make money, ring is great and only $100 a year for unlimited cameras and monitored security

Main suggestions, use technology that 1) If it breaks or stops functioning it won't ruin your guest's stay, 2) you don't mind replacing cause things break in airbnb/rentals; and 3) Is easy for your guest to use. Remember technology can freak out some people and can be easy to screw up. If something doesn't work you are getting a call, sometimes late night. And if you have a management company, they won't understand the tech, so you are still getting a late night call, maybe from a drunk bachelorette party who can't figure out anything.

Wifi lights inside are overkill and not worth the investment. So it almost any other smart tech unless you live there part time and will use it yourself.

My preferences: security camera of your choice, Keypad lock with Wifi but no need to be fancy, we just set ours to lock automatically after 30 secs and that is fine, easy to use smart thermostat, maybe one alexa/good home speaker (on a separate account just for the unit) with a 1 page sheet on how to use it/turn it off.