As a vacation rental property manager, you are constantly challenged to provide safe, secure, and convenient access for your guests. You need to secure the property, give guests access for a limited time, and not spend unnecessary time managing the process. For many people, dormakaba e-locks are the solution.
dormakaba offers many types of entry systems beginning with simple door locks all the way to high tech turnstiles, revolving doors, automatic sliding doors, and more. Don’t be overwhelmed by their wide product range. In most circumstances, dormakaba’s Oracode e-lock is all you need and BrightSide fully integrates with it.
What Is an e-Lock?
Place an off-the-shelf front door lock and an e-lock side-by-side and you may not be able to tell the difference. So what is the difference?
An e-lock utilizes an electronic locking system whereas the traditional lock is strictly mechanical. Historically, mechanical locks mostly use a physical key. While both electronic and mechanical types may take advantage of numerical keypads, only e-locks can be remotely controlled either via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.
In addition to their online models, dormakaba has an e-lock system that does not require Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or any Internet access at all. It works completely offline. I know. It’s amazing. I don’t even want to attempt to explain how it works.
Using the dormakaba Oracode e-lock system with vacation rental properties offers a number of distinct advantages over physical keys or even keypads with a static, or manually programmable code.
So let’s explore the dormakaba Oracode e-lock system and compare it to traditional mechanical locks. While there are a number of door locks that integrate with dormakaba, we will use the Oracode 480i deadbolt to list the benefits below.
1. Keyless Entry
- Dormakaba’s Oracode e-lock system provides guests with a unique six digit access code.
- Guests do not need to keep track of a physical key or keycard.
- No need for guests to share a key. All registered guests can use the access code.
2. Improved Security
- Access codes are unique for each reservation. Each code works only during the dates and time the guest is scheduled to be in the property. You have complete control over when the code starts and stops working.
- Significantly reduces unauthorized entries through the reuse of codes or duplicate keys.
- Provides unique access codes for owners, housekeeping, and maintenance. Up to one million possible codes.
- Stores the previous 5,000 events in the lock for easy auditing. Easily track when anyone enters and leaves the property. The audit trail is permanently maintained in your dormakaba account.
- Tamper shutdown protection.
- The Oracode 480i, along with other commercial grade locks, are more durable than a typical external residential lock. It is extremely durable and is made for high traffic usage.
3. Convenience and Flexibility
- Send guests their access codes via email or text before arrival, eliminating the need for in-person check-in to hand over keys. Don’t worry about guests arriving early and entering the property, the code doesn’t work until the designated check-in time.
- Late check-ins are not an issue. Guest codes work 24/7 between the specified check-in time and ending at the designated check-out time.
- The Oracode 480i comes in online or offline versions. If your Wi-Fi is unreliable, use the offline version.
4. Operational Efficiency
- Receive notifications of lock events in real time, such as when a guest first arrives.
- Cancel codes or extend the code remotely.
- No need to manually update the key code after each stay like you must do for mechanical locks. When using a traditional lock with a keypad, if you don’t change the entry code after each guest stay, the potential for reentry is high.
- Save money by never having to make a duplicate key again.
- No need to send out personnel when someone gets locked out.
- No need to change a lock if/when someone loses the key.
5. Integration with BrightSide
- dormakaba Oracode integrates with BrightSide using an API connection.
- Access codes are automatically stored in the reservation in BrightSide.
- Automatically insert the door code in email, SMS, or channel communications to the guest.
- When a guest extends their stay or cancels a reservation, the code adjusts accordingly.
Summary
The dormakaba Oracode e-lock system offers a level of security and convenience that traditional mechanical door locks cannot. Codes are updated for every guest and can be communicated through email or text.
BrightSide can connect to your dormakaba account easily. The benefits of using a remote entry e-lock system over a traditional key or keypad system should be obvious at this point.
BrightSide does not charge for your lock integration. Your monthly subscription fee to BrightSide covers our cost. You should expect to pay a monthly fee to dormakaba for their service. Please refer to dormakaba for pricing information.
BrightSide also integrates with the following e-lock companies: RemoteLock, PointCentral, and Brivo.
DISCLOSURE: BrightSide DOES NOT receive any monetary compensation from dormakaba when you choose to integrate with their Oracode service. We offer this integration because we believe it adds value for our customers.
As a vacation rental property manager, you are constantly challenged to provide safe, secure, and convenient access for your guests. You need to secure the property, give guests access for a limited time, and not spend unnecessary time managing the process. For many people, dormakaba e-locks are the solution.
dormakaba offers many types of entry systems beginning with simple door locks all the way to high tech turnstiles, revolving doors, automatic sliding doors, and more. Don’t be overwhelmed by their wide product range. In most circumstances, dormakaba’s Oracode e-lock is all you need and BrightSide fully integrates with it.
What Is an e-Lock?
Place an off-the-shelf front door lock and an e-lock side-by-side and you may not be able to tell the difference. So what is the difference?
An e-lock utilizes an electronic locking system whereas the traditional lock is strictly mechanical. Historically, mechanical locks mostly use a physical key. While both electronic and mechanical types may take advantage of numerical keypads, only e-locks can be remotely controlled either via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.
In addition to their online models, dormakaba has an e-lock system that does not require Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or any Internet access at all. It works completely offline. I know. It’s amazing. I don’t even want to attempt to explain how it works.
Using the dormakaba Oracode e-lock system with vacation rental properties offers a number of distinct advantages over physical keys or even keypads with a static, or manually programmable code.
So let’s explore the dormakaba Oracode e-lock system and compare it to traditional mechanical locks. While there are a number of door locks that integrate with dormakaba, we will use the Oracode 480i deadbolt to list the benefits below.
1. Keyless Entry
- Dormakaba’s Oracode e-lock system provides guests with a unique six digit access code.
- Guests do not need to keep track of a physical key or keycard.
- No need for guests to share a key. All registered guests can use the access code.
2. Improved Security
- Access codes are unique for each reservation. Each code works only during the dates and time the guest is scheduled to be in the property. You have complete control over when the code starts and stops working.
- Significantly reduces unauthorized entries through the reuse of codes or duplicate keys.
- Provides unique access codes for owners, housekeeping, and maintenance. Up to one million possible codes.
- Stores the previous 5,000 events in the lock for easy auditing. Easily track when anyone enters and leaves the property. The audit trail is permanently maintained in your dormakaba account.
- Tamper shutdown protection.
- The Oracode 480i, along with other commercial grade locks, are more durable than a typical external residential lock. It is extremely durable and is made for high traffic usage.
3. Convenience and Flexibility
- Send guests their access codes via email or text before arrival, eliminating the need for in-person check-in to hand over keys. Don’t worry about guests arriving early and entering the property, the code doesn’t work until the designated check-in time.
- Late check-ins are not an issue. Guest codes work 24/7 between the specified check-in time and ending at the designated check-out time.
- The Oracode 480i comes in online or offline versions. If your Wi-Fi is unreliable, use the offline version.
4. Operational Efficiency
- Receive notifications of lock events in real time, such as when a guest first arrives.
- Cancel codes or extend the code remotely.
- No need to manually update the key code after each stay like you must do for mechanical locks. When using a traditional lock with a keypad, if you don’t change the entry code after each guest stay, the potential for reentry is high.
- Save money by never having to make a duplicate key again.
- No need to send out personnel when someone gets locked out.
- No need to change a lock if/when someone loses the key.
5. Integration with BrightSide
- dormakaba Oracode integrates with BrightSide using an API connection.
- Access codes are automatically stored in the reservation in BrightSide.
- Automatically insert the door code in email, SMS, or channel communications to the guest.
- When a guest extends their stay or cancels a reservation, the code adjusts accordingly.
Summary
The dormakaba Oracode e-lock system offers a level of security and convenience that traditional mechanical door locks cannot. Codes are updated for every guest and can be communicated through email or text.
BrightSide can connect to your dormakaba account easily. The benefits of using a remote entry e-lock system over a traditional key or keypad system should be obvious at this point.
BrightSide does not charge for your lock integration. Your monthly subscription fee to BrightSide covers our cost. You should expect to pay a monthly fee to dormakaba for their service. Please refer to dormakaba for pricing information.
BrightSide also integrates with the following e-lock companies: RemoteLock, PointCentral, and Brivo.
DISCLOSURE: BrightSide DOES NOT receive any monetary compensation from dormakaba when you choose to integrate with their Oracode service. We offer this integration because we believe it adds value for our customers.
