Using Simplisafe as Airbnb Smart Lock

[Tommy Cheng]

Does anybody have any experience using SimpliSafe Smart locks for their STRs? I know it's possible to add guest codes. I have extra SimpliSafe locks and wanted to put it on my ADU for STR reasons, but they're never listed on the best smart locks lists. Are there any downsides?

[Randy Dubiskas]

I installed a SimpliSafe system in my STR. Generally positive. One thing I didn't consider was that we have a detached garage which functions as the "owners closet". It's up the hill about 80 ft from the main house. Wifi is a little weak up there even with an extender. Problem was that if the guest has a PIN to unlock the house, the system would unlock the garage as well. I did not want that. So I put an Schlage Encode on that door. The guest pins work well. I have a pin for cleaners, a pin for handyman, and I each guest is given a pin to enter the home. I change it out with each guest. I only have one STR, so this is not very hard to keep up with. If I had numerous STRs, I would be looking for a way to automate the PIN establishment with the guest.