Digital Locks on Long Term Rentals

[Mark Grozen-Smith]

Has anyone ever used digital locks for long term rentals? Any learnings from that? Was it worth it or were there more troubles than expected? Any brands you recommend?

I'm looking to replace the locks in our new units with digital locks. It will help substantially with allowing locked-out tenants and contractors into the unit. We are managing the units ourselves so we're thinking optimizations like this will simplify the process and create a better experience for the end tenants?

[Colleen F.]

@Mark Grozen-Smith  There are a couple of types of keypad/digital  locks. You can use the ones connected to the internet, or z=wave technology or local units.  Most of what is mentioned above seems to be non internet locks and are not remote accessible. 

I have used  a couple non-remote accessible keypad locks on my personal residence but have not added them to tenanted properties. The Schlage Camelot uses a battery a year, has a backup key, and has never given us a problem on multiple units.  You could put a keybox onsite too, in case the battery dies.  I don't want to change over long term tenants to new technology.  It is easier not to have a key but it also is costly to change.