8 Smart Home Must-Haves for Your Short-Term Rental

One way to not only wow your guests but protect your home investment is by upgrading a few areas of your space with smart home technology. By upgrading everyday elements in your short-term rental you can rest assured that you can always keep an eye on your property while giving your guests an experience unlike any other. Best yet, all of these technology upgrades are below $275.  

Voice Control

Most of these smart systems we recommend can be linked to an Amazon or Google device. The Echo Show with an HD smart display with Alexa can give anyone staying at your home the ability to turn on lighting, play music, or adjust the temperature. Although welcome books are exquisite and we still love a good book in hand you can’t replace the convenience of asking “Alexa, what is the WIFI password?”

echo show

Security

No matter who needs to access your short-term rental, coordinating keys can be a real hassle. Enter a smart lock access system.  The two that we recommend are the August Smart Lock and the Sifely Keyless Entry. Both have the ability to create one-time codes for your guests, cleaners, and maintenance. You can also manage check-ins and lock up from anywhere with just the press of a button on your smartphone. 

We also recommend Amazon Blink Outdoors. This security system works with Alexa, has two-way audio, and two-year battery life. Give yourself the peace of mind to know who is visiting your property. Even when guests don’t have reservations. 

August Smart Lock

Amazon blink outdoors

Sifely keyless entry

Thermostat

Energy consumption is hard to monitor especially when you have guests booked back to back. Whether you have a beach or mountain abode, having a Smart Thermostat will give you the ability to adjust the air, heating, even set restrictions for temperature settings and control them remotely. Overall this investment can reduce your electricity bill and save on energy usage.

Smart Thermostat

Lighting

Never let your guests arrive at a dark place. With the convenience of scheduling and automation, they will feel right at home with this Smart Lighting. This GE lighting system can be controlled through your smartphone and add voice control by combining it with an Alexa device.

smart lighting

Speakers

Give your guests the ability to listen to music, watch movies, and play games with a state-of-the-art Bass Reflex System like this Bluetooth Speaker. This speaker can connect to a smartphone, Alexa, or a computer. The style gives the look of being a permanent addition to your design while still being portable to use in any room.

Bluetooth speaker

USB Plugs

USB plugs give you the ability to add an extra layer of convenience to your guest's stay.  By installing these plugs next to beds and central hub areas you can give your guests a charging station for all their device needs.   Also, here is a quick plugin option if you don’t have time to install plugs.  Either option can elevate your rental for under $20 bucks.

USB Plugins

USB Plugs

Just for fun…a Smart Bathroom Mirror

This one is more of a wow factor than a necessity, but living in vacation climates like the mountains and the beach this Smart Bathroom Mirror with Weather Forecast will definitely come in handy when getting ready for the day.

smart bathroom mirror with weather forecast

We hope you find these devices useful to add to your short-term rental or even your primary residence. 

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