INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
August Lock is getting into the homesharing industry, making the process of checking in an Airbnb guest a bit easier.Airbnb has done what
it can over the past few months to make checking in plain and simple
For example, the company built out a new tool that lets hosts spell out check-in instructions within the app, all in a simple flow, to make
sure guests have all the info they need at their fingertips.But that hasn’t solved the biggest problem of all: the key.For one, people
don’t often have a lot of interest in meeting strangers, especially when they’re fresh off a plane or road trip. Secondly, it’s
annoying to block out that time (sometimes getting off work) to go hand off a key to an Airbnb guest
And then there’s the matter of getting keys copied or re-tooling your smart lock to temporarily offer a stranger access.That’s where
August comes in to play.August now let’s Airbnb and Homeaway hosts link their accounts to August
When a guest books at their home, August will generate a smart code that lasts for the duration of the stay and no longer, letting the guest
easily check-in and come and go without the host having to babysit the process.Guests will receive their pin code and instructions via
email.Hosts simply need an August Smart Lock and Smart Keypad to start letting technology do the heavy lifting
And, in fact, August is running a deal right now for 25 percent off the Smarter Hosting Bundle, which includes an August Smart Lock, August
Connect Wi-Fi Bridge and August Smart Keypad.This, coupled with other startup services like Handy, should make becoming an Airbnb host as
simple as tapping a few buttons.
