Airbnb makes it easier to get into rentals by connecting with more smart locks
The Yale Assure Lock 2 is one of the many smart locks that work with Airbnb. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge
Airbnb is expanding its smart lock integration, allowing the company to generate door codes from Yale and August directly within its app. This means more guests can easily find the code they’ll need to unlock their vacation rental, while hosts won’t have to worry about generating and sending new codes to every visitor.
The smart lock company Schlage became the first to adopt the integration after Airbnb announced it last year. Once a host connects their compatible smart locks to Airbnb, the app will automatically generate unique door codes that it will send to guests ahead of their visit. The codes will only remain active during a guest’s stay, as Airbnb will automatically deactivate them when they check out. Airbnb will also notify hosts when guests check-in and if there’s an issue with the smart lock, such as if it’s low on battery.
This feature is only available to hosts located in the US and Canada for now. It’s compatible with a range of smart locks, including the Yale Assure Lock 2 Keypad with Wi-Fi, Schlage Encode Smart WiFi Lever, and the August Smart Lock with Connect. You can view the whole list of supported smart locks from Airbnb’s website.
The Yale Assure Lock 2 is one of the many smart locks that work with Airbnb. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge
Airbnb is expanding its smart lock integration, allowing the company to generate door codes from Yale and August directly within its app. This means more guests can easily find the code they’ll need to unlock their vacation rental, while hosts won’t have to worry about generating and sending new codes to every visitor.
The smart lock company Schlage became the first to adopt the integration after Airbnb announced it last year. Once a host connects their compatible smart locks to Airbnb, the app will automatically generate unique door codes that it will send to guests ahead of their visit. The codes will only remain active during a guest’s stay, as Airbnb will automatically deactivate them when they check out. Airbnb will also notify hosts when guests check-in and if there’s an issue with the smart lock, such as if it’s low on battery.
This feature is only available to hosts located in the US and Canada for now. It’s compatible with a range of smart locks, including the Yale Assure Lock 2 Keypad with Wi-Fi, Schlage Encode Smart WiFi Lever, and the August Smart Lock with Connect. You can view the whole list of supported smart locks from Airbnb’s website.