Introducing Smoobu Smart Devices: Automate Your Guest Check-In Experience

Check-in stress is completely avoidable. You did not get into hosting to manage door codes at midnight or field frantic messages about a missing lockbox key. Your time is too valuable to spend on manual key handovers.

That is exactly why we built a better way. Today, we are launching Smoobu Smart Devices, powered by Seam. This new add-on feature completely automates your check-in process while giving you full control over your property access right from your Smoobu dashboard.

The End Of Check-In Stress

The smart lock market is rapidly accelerating, and guests increasingly expect a seamless, keyless arrival experience. In the vacation rental industry, over 68% of hosts had already adopted at least one smart home device by mid-2025. We want to ensure independent hosts have access to this enterprise-grade property technology without the enterprise-level cost or complexity.

What Are Smoobu Smart Devices?

Smoobu Smart Devices allow hosts to connect and manage supported smart locks directly within the Smoobu platform. Instead of logging into five different apps to manage five different properties, you can now handle everything in one central hub.

We partnered with Seam, a secure technology provider, to create a unified infrastructure for this feature. Instead of requiring you to set up separate direct integrations for every single lock provider, Smoobu uses Seam as a single platform to support multiple smart lock brands seamlessly.

How Our Smart Lock Feature Makes Your Life Easier

We know that managing a vacation rental requires juggling countless operational tasks. Our new feature removes the friction from guest arrivals and provides you with true peace of mind.

• Fully Automated Access: Unique guest codes are generated and expire automatically based on specific booking dates. You never have to manually create or delete a PIN code again.
• Enhanced Security: Physical keys can be lost, duplicated, or reused. Shared static codes leave your property vulnerable. With automated, temporary codes, you eliminate these security risks entirely.
• Live Status Updates: You can check the battery health and connectivity status of every connected lock in real time directly from your dashboard.
• Reliable Backup Plans: If your property experiences a Wi-Fi drop, automatically issued backup PINs ensure your guests can still get inside without interruption.
• Complete Visibility: Real-time logs let you monitor every entry by guests, staff, or vendors, making it easy to verify check-ins or spot no-shows.

Seamless Integration With Your Smoobu Dashboard

Integrating smart locks into your existing workflow is incredibly simple. Once you connect a lock to your property, Smoobu takes over the heavy lifting.

To automatically share codes with your guests, all you need to do is drop a simple placeholder into your existing automated email templates. Smoobu will insert the unique access code into your scheduled messages. Your guests receive their secure entry instructions exactly when you want them to, and the code simply stops working after they check out. You save hours each week on operational tasks and provide your guests with a frictionless arrival experience.

Compatible With The Brands You Already Trust

If you use a Nuki lock on one property and a Yale lock on another, you can manage them both in the same Smoobu dashboard. You are never locked into a single hardware provider, giving you the freedom to mix and match hardware across your entire portfolio.

Through Seam's unified API, Smoobu currently supports over 18 leading smart lock brands. You can easily connect devices from Nuki, KeyNest, Yale, TTLock, igloohome, Salto KS, Tedee, Akiles, Schlage, August, Ultraloq, Kwikset, Lockly, Wyze, and Samsung SmartThings.

Pricing And Setup Information

We designed Smoobu Smart Devices to be accessible and cost-effective for hosts looking to scale their businesses.

• Availability: This add-on is available exclusively for Smoobu Pro users.
• Transparent Pricing: You only pay for what you use. The feature costs just €4 per connected physical smart lock per month.
• Risk-Free Trial: We offer a 14-day free trial so you can test the automation yourself. The trial begins the exact moment you connect your first smart lock, not when you merely enable the portal in your settings.
• Simple Billing: After your free trial concludes, the monthly charge is automatically added to your existing Smoobu subscription.

Frequently Asked Questions

How Do I Get Started With Smoobu Smart Devices? Getting started is fast. Just navigate to your Smoobu settings, locate the Smart Devices Portal, and follow the prompts to connect your first lock. You can also view our step-by-step Help Center guide for detailed instructions on connecting your preferred brand.

Is My Guest Data Secure? Yes. Smoobu is a GDPR-ready platform. To generate these automated access codes, we only share the strictly required information with Seam. This includes the guest name, guest email address (if available), check-in and check-out dates, property information, and the booking reference.

What Information Is Kept Private From Seam? We take privacy very seriously. We never share payment information, credit card details, guest phone numbers, postal addresses, identity documents, or guest communication history with Seam.

Will More Devices Be Added In The Future? Absolutely. Our device ecosystem will continue to grow. You can expect continuous access to new lock brands and smart thermostats in the future.

Check-in should not be the hardest part of hosting. By upgrading your property with Smoobu Smart Devices, you gain peace of mind and offer your guests the seamless arrival experience they expect. Set up your smart system today and experience the difference a truly automated workflow can make for your vacation rental business.