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What benefit do you hope to get from your smart lock? I stayed at an Airbnb with a simple electronic combo lock. Plus: no key to pass me Plus: can change code

What benefit do you hope to get from your smart lock? I stayed at an Airbnb with a simple electronic combo lock. Plus: no key to pass me Plus: can change code for each new guest It's not a smartlock tho but maybe I don't understand what a smartlock is. A friend as an internet connected lock Plus: can open remotely (package delivery guy calls. From phone friend remotely let's him into garage Plus: can set time based codes (code only works on a particular day/time range) Minus: it's on the internet and controlled through a third party service What will yours do? I'd love one that's online somehow but secure

grogenaut 10y ago
I'm not really sure why you need an electronic lock on an airbnb, you're either there to flip the place or you have an onsite person to flip the place, well in large numbers of airbnbs. The ones I can think of that don't need it wouldn't have internet generally. Interested in what you see as the benefit over one of those punch code locks that hold the keys that are like $14 on amazon or a schlage deadbolt for $150.
- greggman 10y ago
  The benefit to a code lock for me over a box with a code that holds the keys is there's no key to lose nor any key to forget to return. I don't even have to carry the key when I go out. One less (three less?) things to worry about. I actually locked myself out of the last AirBnb I was at. I forgot the key and while that meant I didn't lock the door to the apartment there was also an automated door to the building. Going out it auto-opens, going in it requires a key. I just sat in front of the building for 30 minutes until someone else opened the door. I've stayed at about 15 AirBnBs, most of them I didn't have to meet the owner. But, also most of them used a lock box with a code instead of just a door code lock.
fpgaminer 10y ago
I'm only going to start with electronic keycard access. For me, being able to replace big, sharp keys with small, smooth cards/discs of plastic is a big win. No fiddling with my keychain, just walk up to the door, press my wallet/keychain/pocket to the door and tap. I want that convenience, without having to sacrifice security (which is the case with all such consumer locks I found). Calling that a smart lock is a bit of a stretch. Keycard access is old school, but was only used in commercial settings until recently. It's just that the consumer market has dubbed anything that isn't a plain mechanical lock a "smart" lock when applied to people's homes. Internet connectivity would be something I add later. I'm not as motivated to put the device online, as the benefits as you listed them are a bit fringe for me. Assuming I complete this project it will certainly get open sourced, so perhaps other users will motivate the addition of such features.

grogenaut 10y ago

I'm not really sure why you need an electronic lock on an airbnb, you're either there to flip the place or you have an onsite person to flip the place, well in large numbers of airbnbs. The ones I can think of that don't need it wouldn't have internet generally. Interested in what you see as the benefit over one of those punch code locks that hold the keys that are like $14 on amazon or a schlage deadbolt for $150.

greggman 10y ago
The benefit to a code lock for me over a box with a code that holds the keys is there's no key to lose nor any key to forget to return. I don't even have to carry the key when I go out. One less (three less?) things to worry about. I actually locked myself out of the last AirBnb I was at. I forgot the key and while that meant I didn't lock the door to the apartment there was also an automated door to the building. Going out it auto-opens, going in it requires a key. I just sat in front of the building for 30 minutes until someone else opened the door. I've stayed at about 15 AirBnBs, most of them I didn't have to meet the owner. But, also most of them used a lock box with a code instead of just a door code lock.

fpgaminer 10y ago

I'm only going to start with electronic keycard access. For me, being able to replace big, sharp keys with small, smooth cards/discs of plastic is a big win. No fiddling with my keychain, just walk up to the door, press my wallet/keychain/pocket to the door and tap. I want that convenience, without having to sacrifice security (which is the case with all such consumer locks I found). Calling that a smart lock is a bit of a stretch. Keycard access is old school, but was only used in commercial settings until recently. It's just that the consumer market has dubbed anything that isn't a plain mechanical lock a "smart" lock when applied to people's homes. Internet connectivity would be something I add later. I'm not as motivated to put the device online, as the benefits as you listed them are a bit fringe for me. Assuming I complete this project it will certainly get open sourced, so perhaps other users will motivate the addition of such features.