Best Smart Locks / IoT Devices Software
Compare smart lock and smart apartment platforms: keyless unit entry, thermostats, leak sensors, self-guided tours and vacant-unit automation managed from one dashboard with PMS integration.
14 Smart Locks / IoT Devices solutions compared
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by Ambient
Ambient delivers smart access, automation, and intelligence for apartments, improving resident living and property management with impactful, cost-effective solutions.
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by Alertify
Alertify offers noise, smoking, and occupancy monitoring for hosts and hotels, providing real-time violation notifications to prevent issues and improve operations while maintaining guest privacy.
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by Lockly
Lockly is a property technology company offering advanced smart lock solutions with innovative features like a built-in video doorbell, 3D fingerprint reader, and patented hack-proof PIN Genie keypad, making them a trusted retail brand.
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by DigiValet
DigiValet provides smart solutions and a platform to elevate experiences for luxury hotels, residences, and hospitals.
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by BeHome247
Seamlessly handling every aspect of operations, guest management and communications, all from a single platform.
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Busybee Automation offers solutions for property owners to improve efficiency, increase savings, and enhance resident living.
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by Cybersuite X
Cybersuite X is a smart space OS that unifies community software, access control, in-suite automation, and leak detection.
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by Level
A home is defined by those who live inside. So we design products not just for the house but for the people who make it a home. The result? Technology that blends seamlessly into our everyday lives.
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Smart home technology, security and convenience for Multifamily communities.
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by SALTO
The DBolt Touch is a smart deadbolt that simply replaces an existing mechanical deadbolt.
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What smart lock and IoT platforms do for apartments
Smart apartment platforms put connected locks, thermostats, leak sensors, lights and sometimes noise and air-quality sensors in every unit and manage them from one dashboard. For operations that means keyless move-ins and turns, automated vacant-unit temperature setbacks, early leak alerts, self-guided tours and remote access for maintenance. For residents it means a phone-based key and a thermostat they can control from the resident app.
This category on BoostNOI covers platforms, lock manufacturers and hardware-plus-software bundles. Building entries and gates are covered separately under Access Control.
Who should buy one
New construction almost always specifies smart locks and thermostats now. For existing communities the drivers are rekeying cost, turn speed, vacant-unit utility cost, leak damage and the resident expectation of keyless entry. Student housing and build-to-rent benefit from the operational control; luxury communities buy for the amenity value.
How to choose
- Hub strategy. Devices connect through a hub in each unit, through the building WiFi, or directly over cellular or Z-Wave/Zigbee mesh. Ask what happens when the hub or network is down and how battery life is monitored.
- Lock hardware. Which lock brands the platform supports, offline PIN capability, battery life, and whether the lock meets your insurance and fire code requirements.
- PMS and resident app integration. Credentials should follow the resident lifecycle in Yardi, RealPage, Entrata and others, and residents should control devices from the app you already use.
- Vacant unit and maintenance workflows. Temperature setbacks, maintenance access logs, self-guided tour support and turn checklists.
- Leak and environmental sensing. Water leak sensors pay for themselves quickly in mid- and high-rise; ask how alerts route to on-call staff.
- Total cost. Hardware per unit, installation, software per unit per month, and replacement and battery programs over a ten-year horizon.
Vendors listed in this category
SmartRent provides smart home automation for property managers and renters and is among the most widely deployed platforms in the category. ADT Multifamily combines smart home technology with security for multifamily communities. Ambient, Grata, Cybersuite X, iApartments, Busybee Automation and BeHome247 are smart apartment and smart living platforms with different mixes of access, automation, leasing and operations features. RemoteLock manages access to any space across multiple lock brands. Level, Lockly and the SALTO Deadbolt Touch are lock products; Level and Lockly also sell consumer retail locks, so confirm the multifamily programs. Alertify monitors noise, smoking and occupancy, and DigiValet serves luxury hospitality and residences.
Implementation notes
Pilot one building with the full stack (locks, thermostats, leak sensors, hub) before committing portfolio-wide. Test move-in, move-out, vendor access and lockout scenarios end to end with your PMS. Plan battery and firmware maintenance as an ongoing operations task, not a one-time install.
Frequently asked questions
Do smart locks work without internet? Most multifamily locks store PIN codes locally and keep working offline; app-based keys may need the hub or network. Confirm offline behavior for each lock model.
Can residents use their phone to unlock the door? Yes on most platforms, usually with a PIN fallback for guests and residents without smartphones.
How do smart locks integrate with my PMS? Platforms sync credentials with the resident lifecycle in the major PMS systems; check each profile for the specific integrations.
What is the ROI of smart apartment technology? It comes from rekeying and turn savings, vacant-unit energy savings, leak damage avoided, self-guided tours and a modest rent premium in some markets. Model it on your own numbers.
How much does a smart apartment platform cost? Hardware per unit plus installation, and software per unit per month; request pricing on the vendor profiles.