RemoteLock Announces Thermostat Integration

RemoteLock, the industry leader in cloud-based access control solutions, is expanding its offering to include climate control. The first integration is part of a new partnership with Honeywell Home Thermostats with Resideo, the leading global manufacturer and developer of technology-driven products and components that provide critical comfort, energy management, smart living and safety and security solutions.

This integration will allow property managers of vacation rentals and multifamily housing to integrate temperature control into their access control workflows, automatically adjusting the temperature of individual units in sync with vacancies and turnovers.

The Benefits of Integrating Resideo and RemoteLock

This new integration will allow property managers to connect compatible Honeywell thermostats to any RemoteLock-controlled smart lock. Once their hardware is linked, property managers will be able to schedule changes to the temperature of individual units and properties based on vacancy, all from within the RemoteLock dashboard.

The integration offers the ability to change the temperature of a unit automatically before a new guest arrives, after a guest departs, before self-tours, or on an automatic schedule.

By automating temperature based on unit occupancy, owners can enjoy significant benefits:

• Energy Efficiency: thermostats can be adjusted to eco-friendly temperatures when units are unoccupied, then switched to a more comfortable temperature when guests arrive, saving energy that would otherwise be wasted heating or cooling an empty unit.
• Cost Savings: by automatically changing thermostats when units are unoccupied, managers can significantly save on their energy costs.
• Guest Satisfaction: by automating thermostats to heat or cool the property to a comfortable level just before guests arrive, managers can ensure that their property makes a positive first impression, increasing satisfaction and positive reviews.
• Property Safety: with a remotely accessed thermostat, property owners can mitigate the significant damage caused by a frozen pipe or overheated appliance by keeping properties at a safe temperature without hands-on supervision.

Why Consider a Honeywell Thermostat?

Honeywell is one of the most popular brands of smart thermostats, especially in the multifamily and vacation rental space. In addition to Wi-Fi connectivity, which enables the remote management features sought after by property managers, Honeywell thermostats and their accompanying Resideo software offer significant benefits to residents and owners:

• Dual fuel control: at properties with more than one source of heat or cooling, such as a heat pump and furnace, Honeywell thermostats can automatically switch to the more efficient source.
• Smart scheduling: when enabled, Honeywell thermostats will learn from resident inputs and create schedules that automatically change the temperature when residents are at work or sleeping.
• Peak hours savings: Honeywell thermostats can connect to local utility companies and adjust the temperature at times of day when utility costs are highest, saving money and energy.

By upgrading their properties to a smart thermostat from Honeywell, property owners and managers can not only add thermostat control to their RemoteLock dashboard but also provide a smarter, more comfortable experience to their residents and guests.

How RemoteLock and Honeywell Customers Can Take Advantage of This Integration

If your vacation rental or multifamily property is currently equipped with compatible Honeywell smart thermostats, you can now subscribe to RemoteLock to link your thermostat control with physical access control — on any door, at any number of properties.

Existing RemoteLock customers can also easily connect their existing compatible Honeywell thermostats to the RemoteLock platform, too. Simply link your Resideo account, add your thermostats, link them to your existing locks, and start building automation workflows right away.

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