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Glossary Term: Smart Home
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A software platform that integrates with various IoT devices and systems to provide a centralized hub for managing short-term rental properties.
Using an iPad as a central control panel for smart home devices in a rental property. Guests can adjust lighting, temperature, and other settings from a single device.
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 in cleaning processes, such as robotic vacuums or smart laundry systems, to improve efficiency and maintain cleanliness standards.
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.
A brand of smart home devices such as smart plugs, lighting, and speakers, which can be integrated into short-term rentals to enhance guest convenience and comfort.
Connecting a short-term rental’s audio system to iHeartRadio, allowing guests to enjoy personalized music streaming during their stay, enhancing the entertainment options.
Specifically, smart plugs from the Ihome brand, useful for remotely controlling appliances and electronics in a short-term rental, improving energy efficiency and guest convenience.