Home Automation for Your Airbnb

Pictured: Airbnb home Sea Ranch Wye River, featuring Somfy motorisation by SOM Blinds.

In this article we take a look at a few home automation options available for your Airbnb property, including automated window coverings and lights with Somfy.

Smart Heating and Cooling

Windows are a major source of heat loss and unwanted warmth inside your Airbnb. In winter, heat can be lost quickly through uncovered glass on your windows and in summer, uncovered windows allow for scorching heat indoors. That means you will need more power to warm or cool your home, which will leave you with very high energy bills.

By investing in automated blinds, curtains, awnings and other window coverings, you will have easy and total control over the temperature of your property, while reducing your energy bills at the same time. You can control window coverings from your smartphone, or program them to open and close at particular times of the day. This will help increase comfort for guests by making sure your property is heated or cooled to the perfect temperature when they arrive, without you having to enter the property.

Take it to the next level with a sun sensor which will lower, close, or open your window coverings depending on the intensity of the sun.

Lighting Controls

Remote lighting control means you can ensure your property is well-lit to show off its best features when guests arrive, cementing that all-important, first impression. By installing a Somfy RTS receiver to your lights,  you can control the lights from your smartphone and guests can control the lights using a remote!

Somfy automation makes it so easy to change the room's atmosphere at the touch of a button.

With smart lighting control, you can make sure the lights are switched off when guests leave without having to visit the property, in case forgetful guests leave lights on and cost you money.

Smart Security

A smart lock on your front door is the perfect way to control security for your Airbnb property. There are many smart lock products on the market which provide you with the ability to remotely unlock and lock the premises, meaning you can allow guests entry late at night and be sure that the property is secure after they leave.

With a smart lock, you can give temporary access to anyone you choose - so you can let a cleaner in to complete a job and give guests access for the duration of their stay without having to leave your home! When you own a rental, it can be concerning trusting a stranger to keep your property secure but with automated window and door locks, there'll be no need to worry.

Automated Window Protection

Using Somfy's home automation solution, Somfy myLink, you can remotely adjust the security and privacy of your property with a home automation system controlling your indoor blinds and curtains, along with exterior shutters and awnings.

If guests are arriving at night, make sure blinds and curtains are closed to maintain their privacy and ensure they aren't walking in to a fishbowl. If the property is going to be unoccupied for a certain time, you can also create automatic scenes and schedules to mimic activity and create the illusion that someone is home. 

To find out more about home automation with Somfy for your Airbnb property, visit your nearest Somfy retailer now!