What Smart Technology Do You Recommend??

[Brandon Carlson]

Hi,

I will be going live with my STR rental in the next few months and was hoping to get your recommendations on smart technology. Currently, I'm considering the following:

- Smart Locks: August

- Noise monitoring: Noiseaware or Party Squasher

- Doorbell: Ring

- Floodlight: Ring 

I am open to suggestions. What brands do you recommend for home surveillance? My thought process is to install 2 outdoor cameras. 

Thank you!

[Clara Brechtel]

Hi Brandon, 

I recommend the Arlo surveillance camera. You can buy a software subscription ($10/month I believe) that notifies you whenever a person or car arrives at the property. This is helpful to be notified when guests first arrive at the house. Costco sells these cameras in packs at a good price. 

For smart locks, I have used August locks and they work okay but don't seem as robust as my Schlage or Yale locks that I have at other properties. They also have more issues in cold climates. Now, I use schlage or yale integrated with remotelock to generate automatic codes for my guests.