Solutions for guests locking the door inside

[Leon Lee]

Hi, STR Investors,

One quick question: what is your solution to prevent guests from locking the door from the inside without keys when they leave? Yesterday, the cleaning team spent several hours trying to drill the lock open. 

I usually put several tapes on the lock from the inside below the deadbolt (which is a smart lock) to prevent them from locking the door when they leave. But some guests took off the tape and locked it anyway when they left. I assume they did this because some families feel unsafe only having a deadbolt to lock the door and the deadbolt can be opened remotely by someone else. They probably forgot to turn the notch back on the lock when they left. 

So, what are the best solutions you all use to prevent this from happening? Now, I am trying to use a door knob that can't be locked below my smart lock and then install a chain door guard from inside. 

All inputs are appreciated!

Lee

[Joshua Strickland]

Replace the door knob that has a keyhole with one that doesn’t and just use your smart lock deadbolt as the lock. There are many types out there but I like the schlage encode and I’ve never had an issue like this with it. Have a set of backup keys in a lockbox outside the property in case the battery dies.