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Glossary Term: Automation
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Internet of Things devices used in short-term rentals for enhanced guest experiences, such as smart locks, thermostats, and lighting systems.
Sensors connected to the internet that detect occupancy in a rental property, often used for automating energy savings or security systems.
The use of internet-connected devices and platforms to facilitate communication with guests, such as smart speakers for providing information or messaging systems integrated with booking platforms.
The use of internet-connected devices in cleaning processes, such as robotic vacuums or smart laundry systems, to improve efficiency and maintain cleanliness standards.
A software platform that integrates with various IoT devices and systems to provide a centralized hub for managing short-term rental properties.
A web-based service that allows users to create automated workflows, called “applets,” by connecting different apps and devices. Hosts can use IFTTT to automate tasks like adjusting pricing based on demand, sending welcome messages to guests, or controlling smart home devices.
Using IFTTT, hosts can automate tasks like adjusting smart home devices (thermostats, lights) based on guest arrival/departure, weather conditions, or booking status updates.
Connecting your short-term rental property management tools with IFTTT (If This Then That) allows for automation and streamlining of tasks like adjusting pricing based on weather forecasts or sending welcome messages to guests upon check-in confirmation.
Specialized software designed to help hosts manage their short-term rental properties more efficiently, often including features like booking management, calendar synchronization, and automated messaging.
Connecting yield management tools with other software used to manage short-term rentals, such as property management systems (PMS) and channel managers. This streamlines operations and ensures pricing and availability are automatically updated across platforms.
Software that connects various aspects of short-term rental management, such as booking calendars, payment processing, and guest communication, into one centralized platform.