Your guide to protecting your airbnb in Pittsburgh

Regardless of whether you lease out your family’s cottage or you run a diverse portfolio of Airbnbs, it’s often a challenge to protect your rental properties in Pittsburgh. Unless you’re always on site, it’s normal to think about keys getting copied or past visitors unexpectedly showing up. Not to mention, what would you do when there’s an emergency like a fire at your rental unit while it’s being leased?

From enhanced locks to comprehensive security with home automation, here's a quick guide on how to protect your Airbnb in Pittsburgh. 

Ditch keys with your Pittsburgh smart locks

When a guest checks out, they may leave the keys behind for the next guest. However, if they grabbed or secretly made copies of a key, it would be possible to access your place again at a later time. Certainly, you have the option to change the locks when a key is lost, but that takes time and money.

Thankfully, you can use smart locks that work alongside your home security system to alleviate these worries. You can then give each visitor their personal code number for entry. When your occupants leave, there’s no need to worry with a key dropoff. You can simply program the temporary code to expire when they vacate the property. If previous lodgers come back and try their previous access code on the keypad, you will be alerted with a message of a failed entry on your mobile device.

A smart security system makes vacant units appear occupied at all times

Of course, you hope that your Pittsburgh rental property will have guests, but that isn’t likely to always be true. Nevertheless, you should strive to give an impression that someone is home so your place isn’t an easy mark for burglars. Incorporating home automation into your property’s security allows you to benefit from smart lights, motion detection equipment, and video cameras that make your rental look occupied.

Start by setting your smart lights to switch on at particular times of the night. You will also want your security smartphone app to notify you if your video cameras spot an intruder hiding around your perimeter or walking toward your main entrance. You have the opportunity to use the 2-way talk functionality so they know they’re being watched or program your lights to automatically illuminate when a camera or motion detection equipment uncovers something unusual.

Protect your Pittsburgh rental property with 24/7 monitoring

Your renters will have more peace of mind if they feel protected from burglars, specifically when Pittsburgh is somewhat unfamiliar. If a robber attempts to break in, your home security system will not only sound a siren but will also ping your 24/7 monitoring team. Now, no matter where you are, assistance will be on its way. Your monitoring specialists will even act as your primary contact and communicate with you when you're free.

Besides intrusions, your monitoring team can be connected with fire alarms, flood detectors, and CO detectors. It would be understandably distressing for your renter if a pipe bursts or a fire breaks out. You will then get a smartphone alert that an emergency has occurred, but a representative can also coordinate emergency services while you're en route.

Order your new home security system in Pittsburgh

Protect your Pittsburgh Airbnb with the latest in home protection. Luckily, Vivint offers great features like smart lighting, smart locks, and 24-hour monitoring. Reach out today and our home security experts will help you customize a package that’s perfect for your property. Phone (412) 318-9359 or fill out the form to begin!