Meet Tokeet Channel Manager, your ultimate all-in-one property management solution. It’s the game changer designed to boost your profits while simplifying every aspect of your operations. Join 60,000 rentals across 95 countries who trust Tokeet. Click below and discover Tokeet - the business partner you never knew you were missing! Link: https://www.tokeet.com/?ref=ztfjzgj THE AIRBNB CONSULTANT - CONTACT US https://airbnbconsultant.co/ In this episode, Alex shares some really cool technology you can use to make running your Airbnb business easier. Apps, software and gadgets that will save you time and money.  Whether you have just started your Airbnb business or already have a large portfolio the information in this episode will prove invaluable. Paul covers tech to help you to better manage security, guest behaviour, relationships with neighbours and more. KEY TAKEAWAYS The right smart thermostat will pay for itself in under a year. Alex recommends a specific make and model in the episode. Being able to use your phone to set when the heating goes on and off means you are never left heating an empty property. The right tech enables you to schedule tasks, so everything happens automatically e.g. make sure that the property is at the right temperature when guests arrive. Security matters. The right Ring style doorbell system is invaluable. Video doorbells can help you to spot guests who are breaking the house rules, e.g. booking for 3 people but having 6 people staying. Noise monitors are a discrete, legal, non-intrusive way to monitor noise levels, so you know if a party is going on. Smart lights help keep bills lower, improve security and provide your guest with the luxury of voice-controlled lights. The jury is still out on smart locks, but they are really worth investigating. Factor in the cost of subscriptions when deciding which devices to use. BEST MOMENTS “Trust me, once you've got these things into your property…you're not going to look back ” “This (smart thermostat) is going to save you so much money over the year that it will pay for itself in a matter of weeks.” “It gives your guests the option to stay warm if they have a day off work and are in the property, but it doesn't give them the option to go out and leave the heating on.” “It listens for the noise levels in the property, and if it raises above what you've set, it will send you an alert.” “We can send those codes out to our guests, and it eliminates the need for physical keys.” EPISODE RESOURCES Inspire thermostat for SA - https://www.inspirehomeautomation.co.uk/all_thermostat_versions.php Some UK video doorbell systems to look into - https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/product-reviews/tech/g40556687/best-video-doorbells/ Noise monitor - https://www.minut.com Smart Bulbs - https://www.philips-hue.com/en-us/products/smart-light-bulbs Smart Locks - https://www.asurion.com/connect/tech-tips/smart-lock-buying-guide HOST BIOS Alex & Pooh have built a portfolio of over 16 Serviced Accommodation Units and 10 Buy-To-Lets collectively over the last 5 years. This AirBnB Business has allowed each of them to create their own tailor-made ‘lifestyle by design.’ Pooh chose to escape the corporate life as an electrical engineer instead to spend his time at home with his young and growing family, and Alex likes to spend most of his time in sunny Spain enjoying his love for road cycling or even hiking in the Tramuntana mountain ranges.