Allowing guests to control the property’s thermostat through a smartphone app or smart home system, often within set temperature ranges to prevent excessive energy use.
Glossary Term: Guest Convenience
The integration of smart bulbs or lighting controls that allow guests to adjust lighting ambiance, set schedules, or remotely control lights for energy saving and convenience.
A process that allows guests to access the rental property without meeting the host in person, often using keypads, lock boxes, or smart locks.
A process that allows guests to access the rental property without in-person interaction, often using keyless entry systems, lockboxes, or smart locks.
The use of smart home technology to automate various aspects of short-term rental operations, including keyless entry, climate control, and appliance monitoring, enhancing efficiency and guest convenience.
Technologies that enable guests to access short-term rental properties without in-person interaction, such as smart locks, keypads, or lockboxes.
Connecting and controlling smart home devices like thermostats, locks, and lighting within a short-term rental property to enhance guest experience and optimize energy consumption.
A booking option on platforms like Airbnb and VRBO that allows guests to book a property instantly without requiring host approval, potentially increasing booking speed and convenience.
Sharing Wi-Fi network names and passwords with guests through a scannable QR code for easy connectivity.
Offering guests the convenience of making additional payments, such as for extra services or incidentals, through QR code-based payment systems.
Providing guests with easy access to transportation details, such as local taxi services or public transportation routes, through a scannable QR code.
Attaching QR codes to appliances within the rental property, allowing guests to access digital instructions or user manuals easily.