Investing in safety goes beyond risk — when it comes to your holiday rental, it saves lives. Showing your commitment to the right precautions can avoid putting your guests in harm’s way and establish your listing as an industry leader.
Why safety matters: Saving lives and protecting your property
How to ensure a safe arrival for your travellers
Enhanced smart lighting
Install outdoor lighting that can be controlled by a timer or app. Or simply install lighting with an outdoor sensor to help guests see clearly as they make their way to your doorstep.
Smart doorbells
Smart doorbells are good devices for managing the number of guests in your rental, but it’s important to let guests know this on your listing and ensure that no data is saved from the cameras.
Smart locks
Keep your property safe from past guests and save current ones the hassle of forgetting their keys. With smart locks, guests are given a unique code for entry and owners can monitor when maintenance work takes place. A holiday rental industry best practice is to change the code after every check-out.
How to protect against fire and carbon hazards
Batteries
If smart detectors aren’t an option, smart 9V batteries can be installed in smoke detectors that provide notifications upon removal. Once notified, you can let guests know where replacements are or send someone to put them back in.
Electrical fire
The early issues that lead to electrical fires can be detected through electrical testers and meters that monitor micro-arcs and sparks in faulty wires and devices. These tools detect electrical hazards before an electrical fire and send you advanced warnings to notify you to take action.
Illuminated escape
A favourite safety feature among travellers is a smart detector that automatically lights the way for guests finding their way in the dark, reducing the chance of falling or bumping into things in an unfamiliar house.
Security system
Keep your property safe from unwanted entry and prevent fire damage by connecting a security system to your holiday rental. Most systems notify authorities, so you don’t have to rely on travellers to make the call for you.
Check all applicable laws, rules and regulations regarding the use of security cameras and other surveillance equipment in and around your property. Always inform your guests about any cameras and show them where they’re placed and the area they cover. Never position any camera where somebody could reasonably expect privacy.
How to make pool time safe for every guest
Pool alarm
A pool alarm system is designed to protect against drowning by alerting an in-house receiver if any large object enters the pool. Small objects like rainfall or twigs won’t trip the sensitive sensor, and guests can simply put the alarm in sleep mode when it’s time to use the pool.
Fenced Pool
Install a fence or gate around your pool to help ensure the safety of children and people requiring supervision. If your pool has a fenced pool, you can let travellers know by selecting that you have one in your property editor.
PH levels
Find out what chemical treatment the pool needs by connecting specialised strips to an app.
Bracelet alarms
Owners can provide parents with bracelets that notify an alarm system if children are underwater for too long.
Why it pays to automate with smart devices
Savings
Smart devices save energy, cutting utility costs over time.
Convenience
With ample compatibility between gadgets, automating home processes is convenient and intuitive.
Control
Automation technology gives you more control over what’s happening inside your holiday rental at all times.
Comfort
Connecting smart devices helps to create a comfortable atmosphere for your guests with intelligent and adaptive lighting, sound and temperature.
Peace of mind
Protect your guests and rental property from afar by limiting incidents and liability with smart home devices.
Lift safety
If you have not done so recently, please have a qualified lift inspector examine your residential lift for potential safety hazards to ensure they meet the latest safety code requirements and guidance. In addition to following all local regulations, the Consumer Product Safety Commission asks that you disable lift equipment if you have not had a recent lift inspection. They also ask that space guards be placed on the back of the door and electronic monitoring devices be installed that deactivate the lift if something is detected in the gap between the exterior and interior doors. Emergency call buttons in the lift should be working properly and tested often. Please also inform guests about the proper operation of the lift equipment and about any lift safety measures you have in place. As a reminder, our terms require property owners to abide by all safety-related laws and to keep equipment safe and in working order with regular maintenance. If your holiday rental is outside of the United States, please review your local guidelines and regulations.
