Gustavo Nascimento
Schlage Encode deadbolt locked me out of the house... brand new device
Hi there, I installed a brand new Schlage Encode lock in my rental property and at first it was working fine. After a few hours working fine, the deadbolt got stuck and I was stuck outside of the house, I couldn't unl...
Shawn Suarez
STR Alexa Integration for STR Help
Hoping to get suggestions on how to setup Alexa to control smart devices in our STR. We'd like to create a new Amazon account and setup Alexa to control our smart home devices (lock, cameras, thermostat, etc.) but the...
Justin Melton
Best keypad for Airbnb
I know this has been answered, but we just purchased a home that we are going to use as an airbnb. There is already a nest doorbell and smoke detector. I would also like to get one of those devices to monitor for sm...
Cody Waters
Smart Devices in SFH (long-term rental)
Hello BP Community!I have been researching smart thermostats and smart locks for homes with the intention of placing them in my long-term SF rentals. If successful this would eliminate the need changing locks between ...
Brendon Brown
Smart lock (wireless, phone-friendly, geofencing) system for apartment complex
Thanks in advance for your consideration. I'm putting in a 20-30 door complex and would like to reduce key management overhead with technology.Are there any smart lock systems that would give wireless entry to common ...
William Ryan
Key/Lock Recommendations (Out of State Investor)
Hi everyone -
Does anyone have any recommendations for locks for an out of state investor? Are there any devices that I can control from a few hundred miles away from my rentals? Control meaning changing codes for ne...
Mark Hall
Successes in home automation for rental units?
I currently manage 7 rental units and have been thinking about installing some home automation devices to better help manage the properties and receive alerts. Idea 1: we pay for heat in one of the buildings. I have...
Suvarna Joshi
Rental property keyless deadbolt law for patio doors
For my rental properties, I have a keyed deadbolt and a electronic keyless entry pad on the front door. Am I required to provide a keyless deadbolt on the patio door as well? I have never seen any rental property wit...
Julie Marquez
Smart Home Rental Property?
Does anyone use or see any benefit from having smart home technologies in their rental properties? Obviously, it depends on the quality of the home. My rentals are class B neighborhood type homes and small apartments....
Dave Kush
Wifi door lock recommendations
I'm interested your recommendations for a wifi door lock. Is there a certain one you really like for STRs, and what do you like about it? Thank you!!