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# Keyless Vacation Rentals
August Home and HomeAway are Reshaping Access to Short-Term Rentals

By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-04-19 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/access-to-shortterm-rentals
References: [digitaltrends](http://www.digitaltrends.com/home/august-home-homeaway-keyless-entry/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=webfeeds)

Smart lock provider August Home and vacation rental platform HomeAway are now teaming up to change access to short-term rentals.

In the same way that some hotel chains are adopting [keyless entry systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kwikset-aura-reach-smart-lock) that allow entry to a suite via one's smartphone, August Home and HomeAway are implementing a similar system. Through this partnership, hosts and guests are able to securely lock and access short-term rentals with just the [August Smart Lock](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/max-smart-lock) and the August Smart Keypad.

Rather than having to locate a physical key to gain access to their rental, guests who book through HomeAway will now be able to receive a secure PIN. As well as making it easy for guests to get in and out of their short-term rental, this keyless system also eliminates problems that result from keys being lost or forgotten.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 6.1/10
- Popularity: 83% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe

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## Key Themes

### What Makes This Trend Stand Out

- **Keyless Entry:** The rise of keyless systems in the hospitality industry is creating new opportunities for disruptive innovation in access-control technologies and biometrics.
- **Smart Home Integration:** The integration of smart home technologies with short-term rentals is a growing trend that offers opportunities for innovation in security, energy management and intelligent automation.
- **Remote Access:** Remote access to vacation rentals is a trend that is gaining traction as it offers greater convenience and flexibility for property owners and tenants, while enabling the use of sophisticated access control and security technologies.

### Sectors Adopting This

- **Smart Lock Technology:** The smart lock technology industry is growing rapidly with the rise of keyless systems that offer greater security, convenience and control over access to physical spaces.
- **Short-term Rentals:** The short-term rentals industry is undergoing significant change as digital technology and platform-based marketplaces disrupt traditional hospitality models, creating new opportunities for innovative business models, services and products.
- **Hospitality Technology:** The hospitality technology industry is experiencing transformational change as data analytics, AI, IoT and other disruptive technologies reshape the guest experience, drive operational efficiencies, and enable new revenue streams.

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