Optimize your Airbnb with our 2022 Smart Home Picks

[@jf1890]

As a new STR owner I see there are a lot of VRBO and AirB&B help videos on KZbin but I think you guys have the best content and delivery. I enjoy and learn from your presentations. Keep up the great work and Thank You!

[@kyleeandsteven]

Thank you so much! That means a lot! :)

[@lockystuart4218]

i reckon steven should do a line every now and then to perk things up.. JMO

[@nebc_yukonyeti]

Enjoy your honesty about the ups & downs. Thanks for sharing!

[@suzannecochran7715]

More great information!!! Thank you.

[@billjensen7832]

Great intel - awesome advice and wisdom. Thank you very much.

[@lisacarpenter1876]

Thanks so much for sharing your wisdom!

[@kyleeandsteven]

Thanks for watching, Lisa!

[@daultaohanlon3791]

Great resource!

[@monicagreen9644]

You do great videos, maybe instead of taking calls from guys about the projector, have a link to an instructional youtube video that you make!

[@kyleeandsteven]

That’s a GREAT idea

[@kelsiniederhauser695]

It’s always a LARRY

[@kyleeandsteven]

Thought you'd like that one! lol

[@cathymiller9342]

I actually would love to hear more specifics on how you scaled your business! I watched your video on the overview but I would love more details

[@theeffectiveprogressive]

Thanks for the content

[@corriedecamp8956]

Our STR is in a remote location with inconsistent wifi. Do the wifi based solutions (thermostat, locks) have an alternate manual option in case of wifi problems?

[@tracy3066]

I'm loving your channel! I have most of these Smart devices but most just different brands. Except I need the Smart pool device. How hard was that to install? Did you install in yourself?

[@joychalker8199]

Can we know about locks on sliding glass doors that you quickly referred to? I didn’t know there was a way to lock them from the outside. I would love to know how are you can lock a screen on a sliding glass door. Sometimes it is so hot it feels better to sleep with the door open but it’s not secure. Do you have information on that?

[@valueresources3860]

Thanks for sharing such detailed information. We purchased these items but don't know where to find someone to install them for us. We are in Laguna Niguel, CA. Any suggestions? Thanks!

[@KalvinValentineBell]

When y’all first started was it with a house or a one bed room apartment I can’t afford a house yet but a apartment I can afford to start off

[@seancarnes750]

Great video. Couple questions: If I want to lock out a closet what kind of lock do you recommend for that? Second, do you think it is necessary to allow access to the washer and dryer if it is in a closet that could be locked off? I'd like to lock it off but have never had rented my townhouse out before. Thanks.

[@kyleeandsteven]

We have a "non-smart" keypad handle for supply closets on our inventory list at arrivls.com/inventory I would give guest access to laundry

[@Pickle_Riiiick]

Just found your channel and was thinking about getting into the airbnb business. Not sure if you have a video yet because I’m only on your second video lol but it would be cool to see a breakdown of the prices of one of your units. How much you pay for the mortgage vs how much you charge per day to rent plus all the other bills/costs you have and how much you profit every year. Thanks alot love your content keep it up!

[@kyleeandsteven]

Thanks Teddy! Great idea, we’re open to sharing those details

[@mauricedelarosa6083]

Hi, I just recently found your videos and your content is great! I’ve operated a vacation rental for 4 years now using a third party company to manage my calendar and listings, but I’m looking to take over in order to save on their commission and have better control over their pricing, which I feel is leaving a ton of money in the table. I’ve used the Nest products for deadbolt and thermostat and it’s been great, but as I’m in the process of trying to pick a channel manager, I’m wondering if there is a wi-if deadbolt that integrates with a channel manager so that I don’t have to manually program a new door code and check-in/check-out times for each new booking. I’d definitely consider replacing my current equipment if I could eliminate that tedious task. Thanks again for all your thoughtful advice!

[@sharondrake712]

For streaming services, do you just have guests log in themselves or do you provide any “included” apps under your login..ie netflix etc.

[@fccutube]

This great information. I have an airbnb in Mexico and my electric bills are crazy. I dont have hard wired thermostats just mini-splits. Have you used Cielo, Sensibo or ay other brand to control ACs when guest are not in the unit?

[@aprilmichele598]

Hello and happy hosting! We just started hosting in The Bahamas and have a split AC - Innovair Vexus (Model # VIN414C2V32). We purchased a wifi adapter and downloaded the NetHome Plus app to control and monitor it remotely. It's working well for us!

[@CryptoBlick]

Have you guys had any issues with your Orbi routers? A lot of reviews complain about firmware/customer service subscription issues with them.

[@lailaatallah1857]

Amazing, detailed, and actionable info!! Thanks for sharing your hard won tips and strategies and resources with us. I appreciate how thorough you are and that you do the hard work of trying out and comparing all the different products and services. Your channel is one of the best out there.

[@kyleeandsteven]

Thank you for the kind words and supportive feedback! 🥹☺️

[@karenguzman355]

What if your property is an apartment and you can’t use a smart lock is there a smart lock battery operated

[@anywaysso527]

What pool smart do you use?

[@kyleeandsteven]

Hi there! We have our favorite linked on here: www.arrivls.com/worksmarternotharder

[@outdoorsywannabe1888]

I am about to post my airbnb listing. We live in a different state. The property is 8 hrs away. We are coming up to finalize and meet someone to have photos taken on the property. We dont have the smart lock. I’m stressing out. We dont have camera on the porch. I need to figure this out overnight 😩. Which brand of smart lock do you recommend?

[@scorchz0681]

Hey guys, recently found your page. I’m new to the Airbnb game but I work in IT. for the property with the projector, it sounded like you had a documented guide on how to connect it. Perhaps you could make a video from inside the property showing them how to connect everything. maybe some people would see that as impersonal and it probably won’t help everyone, but if it helps some it’ll cut down on your time troubleshooting. Just a thought! Thanks for your helpful tips.

[@kyleeandsteven]

That’s a great idea!!

[@jasonellingham3827]

My Airbnb uses the garage to gain entrance so I have to constantly change out the pin code for the garage opener manually for each new guest. MyQ doesn’t automate this. How do you handle this situation? Thanks!

[@kyleeandsteven]

Hmm.. is there a side door into the garage where you could install a smart lock? Or what we have done before is put a smart lock on the entry door from the garage into the house. Then change the garage keypad code regularly but not necessarily every time.

[@jasonellingham3827]

@@kyleeandsteven There is a backyard door to the garage as well but guests would have to walk all the way around the house the wrong way to get to it bc of a shed the butts up against the property line. Was just hoping you knew of a smart garage product where you could change the pin code from a phone app. Thanks anyway!

[@arminwien]

Why dont you charge electricity according to the consumption of the guest? I host in Rio and charge electricity extra

[@tracy3066]

That's odd that your saying the Roku devices work on any Smart TV. My Rokus are setup only for the TV it came with. Is there a way I can make all the Roku's work with any tv in the house?

[@kyleeandsteven]

Hey Tracy! Not sure I’m fully understanding your question, but the roku capability cannot be shared between multiple TVs. So the TVs at most of our properties either have it built in, or have a Roku stick connected, but it’s not shared. Hope that answers your question!

[@main2333]

@@kyleeandsteven I think Tracy is asking. If you don’t have a TV that includes roku in its system. Or a smart tv without it. I guess she has to buy roku stick to have it work? .

[@LisaLumpkin-gk6fy]

Have you encountered issues with ADA compliancy (for disabled), squatters, and/or service animals. I haven't seen anyone post anything about this. I'm new and just starting out so wanted to be prepared. We prefer to be pet-free, but know some states have laws about this.

[@eastcoastbrushworks6327]

How are you able to shut down a party if you are out-of-state?

[@kyleeandsteven]

Shut off the fun - Wi-Fi, turn off the hot tub heat from the remote pool controller, etc. with the goal of getting them to check their phone and see our messages.

[@eastcoastbrushworks6327]

@@kyleeandsteven Now in this case, I'm sure you maybe had it happen once or twice. Where you had a guest book for like 2, maybe 5 people and 20 - 50 show up. You find out about it, you disable wifi, and other fun features (smart tv apps and such), but the party-goers still remain. Do you have a property manager get involved to chase them? The police for trespassing? I'm curious how property owners handle such scenarios.