# Home Share Smart Locks The 'Igloohome' Smart Door Locks are Ideal for Airbnb Users By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-06-02 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-door-locks References: [homecrux](http://www.homecrux.com/2016/06/02/46330/smart-digital-door-lock-by-igloohome-offers-convenience-to-airbnb-hosts.html) & [igloohome.co](http://www.igloohome.co/) With services like [Airbnb](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lockly-flex-touch-pro) becoming a more common means of finding a place to stay, new innovations like the 'Igloohome' smart door locks are being created to fill a new market demand. When it comes to home sharing, one of the biggest pains can be [key exchanges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultraloq-latch-5) or if guests lose the keys. As such, the 'Igloohome' lock would enable a PIN code with an expiration date to be used and set for houseguests to use or even family or friends to utilize to gain entry to the home. The 'Igloohome' smart door locks are run on 4 AA batteries and are rated to last about nine months with different models available in both left hand and right hand versions. The 'Igloohome' works via a subscription with the company and is available now for purchase in Australia, Singapore and Thailand. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Smart Lock Innovations:** The 'Igloohome' smart door lock showcases the potential for convenient and secure keyless entry systems for home sharing. - **Keyless Access Solutions:** The 'Igloohome' lock highlights the growing need for easy-to-use keyless access solutions in the home sharing industry. - **Temporary Access Control:** The 'Igloohome' smart lock presents an opportunity to streamline the process of granting temporary access to guests and visitors in home sharing situations. ### Who This Affects Most - **Smart Home Technology:** The 'Igloohome' smart lock exemplifies the potential for innovative smart home technology to enhance security and convenience in the home sharing industry. - **Hospitality Services:** The 'Igloohome' lock addresses the key exchange challenges faced by hospitality services like Airbnb, indicating a market opportunity for improved guest experiences. - **Subscription-based Home Security:** The 'Igloohome' subscription model demonstrates the potential for subscription-based home security services to cater to the specific needs of home sharing platforms. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Easily Installed Intelligent Locks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/securaki.md) - [Minimalist Biometric Door Locks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aqara-u100-smart-lock.md) - [Easy-to-Install Smart Locks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ezviz-dl01s-smart-diy-lock.md) - [Smartphone-Centric Smart Locks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schlage-encode-plus.md) - [Rental-Friendly Smart Locks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yale-approach-lock.md) - [Home Smart Lock Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-smart-lock-system.md) - [Connected Auto-Locking Door Locks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nuki-smart-lock-20.md) - [AI-Enabled Biometric Smart Locks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desloc-b200.md) - [Biometric Authentication Smart Locks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultraloq-smart-home-locks.md)