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It wouldn't surprise me if Airbnb moves to the hardware space pretty soon, trusting their long time hosts with say wall-mountable boxes that speak Airbnb APIs a
by why-el 8y ago
It wouldn't surprise me if Airbnb moves to the hardware space pretty soon, trusting their long time hosts with say wall-mountable boxes that speak Airbnb APIs and can facilitates key exchange, door locking/unlocking based on timed codes, and so on. Heck, build one and Airbnb will most likely buy it from you. ;)
- gjs278 8y agothat does nothing to resolve the fact that many air bnb situations involve a bedroom in someone’s occupied house
- randomacct3847 8y agoYes, not necessarily novel either. Some Hilton and Marriott hotels have “digital keys” that you’re granted through their app once you check in on the app to unlock your room.
- untog 8y agoThat stuff already exists, albeit in less advanced forms (a lock box with a number code, for example). If hosts aren't using them I'm not sure that adding another layer of technical whatevers on top of it is going to change anything.
- lavezzi 8y agoThey already advertise third party products for hosts on their website IIRC. They are fully aware of the market.