Noise and Occupancy Monitoring Tool Comparisons
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Minut
Overview
Minut is a multi-featured monitoring solution for vacation rental owners and property managers. It is capable of monitoring noise levels, occupancy, temperature, humidity, and motion.
Price
Minut Plan
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Standard
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$10 per month/property; $120/year |
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Pro
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$15 per month/property; $180/year |
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Enterprise
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Contact sales for a quote. |
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Recommended for the Following
Individual Self-Managing Property Owners – Yes
Property Managers and Co-hosts – Yes
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Features
Dashboard:
- Yes
Real-time Monitoring:
- It offers real-time monitoring and insights into your property.
- Monitors for:
- Noise
- Occupancy
- Temperature
- Humidity
- Cigarette Smoke
- Motion
- Monitors are available indoors and outdoors.
- Has a security alarm feature.
Guard Assist
- Minut integrates with security companies worldwide to provide a complete solution for dealing with noise issues 24/7.
- Fully-automated noise resolution
- Instant alerts
- Certified responders
Call Assist
- Certified operators. Minut has trained operators to phone your guests when excessive noise is detected.
- Fully automated noise resolution.
- 24/7 risk management solution.
- Systematically sends report incidents after reaching out to your guests.
- Call Assist is available in English and French – and more languages are coming soon.
Airbnb Integration:
- Minut can now contact your guests directly through Airbnb Messages – which means you’ll be able to solve noise issues faster. Minut can now contact your guests about noise directly through Airbnb Messages.
Automatic Alerts
- Automatically receive SMS push notifications if noise reaches the set threshold.
- Guest also receives auto text messages and auto calls.
- The device will flash and alarm if the noise reaches the set threshold.
Privacy safe
- Minut measures sound level without recording or listening.
- Camera-free
- Does not store personal information.
Historical Data:
- Shows insights for the last hour on the dashboard.
Tamper detection:
- You can receive push notifications when the device is removed from its magnetic plate or disabled.
- Has a built-in alarm.
Customizable
- You can set the preferred threshold for noise monitoring.
- You can schedule guest messages.
Smart home tool integration:
- Can be integrated with smart locks.
Mobile App:
- Yes
Set-up and Installation:
- Self-installation without tools or professional help.
- Can be installed anywhere (ceiling, wall, hallway).
- Wired or wireless (battery-operated with estimated battery life of 1 year).
Integrations/Partners:
PMS Integrations
- Apaleo
- Beds24
- BookingSync
- Ciirus – coming soon
- Cloudbeds – coming soon
- Elina
- Fantastic Stay
- Guesty for Pros
- HostHub
- HostAway
- Hostfully
- Hostify
- IGMS
- MEWS – coming soon
- My Bookings
- OwnerRez
- Smoobu
- Streamline
- Tokeet
- Uplisting
- YourRentals
Custom Automation
- Zapier
Smart Locks
- Igloohome
- Nuki
Climate Control
- Tado
Customer Support:
- Email, help center
Other Features:
- It can be integrated with a smart lock for easier guest check-in and check-out.
- Automated guest communication.
- It has a Home Security Alarm system such as alarm recognition, motion sensor, and window break detection.
- The crowd detects feature notifies you of parties.
- Temperature and humidity monitoring.
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Pros
- Minut Response Service (add-on to the existing plan) can send a certified responder if there's a noise issue at your property.
- Sensors are designed to work both indoors or outdoors.
- Battery life lasts a year.
- Minut integrates with a wide range of property management systems.
- The added ability to monitor for temperature and humidity can help determine if a door or window was left open. This feature can also alert a homeowner of furnace or air conditioning system failures, which could be especially important for property owners in winter climates where a furnace failure could lead to frozen pipes.
- Occupancy monitoring can alert you to parties or overcrowding events at your property.
- The ability to detect cigarette smoke.
- The ability to export historical data to assist with resolving complaints and issues with guests.
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Cons
- Minut Response is not available in all locations.
- Currently, smart lock integrations are limited.
WYND Sentry
Overview
WYND Sentry is a smoke and noise monitoring solution for vacation rental properties. It monitors not only noise, but also recreational smoke (cigarettes and marijuana). The Sentry system is sophisticated enough to distinguish between recreational smoke and other types of harmful smoke such as smoke from cooking. It also generates incident reports to assist with submitting smoke mitigation claims.
Price
A free Sentry device is included with each subscription.
Price Per Device Subscription
$15/mo. if billed annually
$19/mo. if billed monthly
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Recommended for the Following
Individual Self-Managing Property Owners – Yes
Property Managers and Co-hosts – Yes
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Features
Dashboard
- Yes, through the mobile app.
Real-time Noise Monitoring
- Yes
Automatic Alerts
- Yes, noise and smoke alerts to the device owner by push messages.
Privacy safe
- Yes
Historical Data
- Creates accurate, evidence-based incident reports supporting host claims for smoking and noise incidents.
Tamper detection
- It alerts the host if it loses power or internet connection.
- It has an anti-tamper lock.
Mobile App
- Yes
Set-up and Installation
- Self-installation with instructions.
Integrations/Partners
- WYND Sentry is new in the noise monitoring space. Currently, it does not have integrations with any property management software companies or smart home solutions.
Customer Support
- Help library
- Email support.
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Pros
- The Sentry device is free, customers only pay a reoccurring subscription per device.
- Currently, WYND Sentry is the only noise monitoring solution that also detects smoke.
- It is also the only company that currently provides incident reports. The incident reports provide specific documentation of the time periods smoke was detected and the amount of smoke detected (in parts per million). This report eliminates the 'he said, she said' exchange between hosts and guests by providing concrete evidence of smoking.
- The unit has an internal backup battery that lasts 48 hours. This eliminates the concern that guests could unplug the unit and avoid noise or smoke detection during a party.
- Built-in tampering detection: The unit sends a push notification to the owner if the power or internet is disconnected.
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Cons
- WYND Sentry is a new player in the noise monitoring space. Currently, it does not have integrations with any property management software companies, or smart home solutions.
- It's more of an FYI than a con, but each WYND Sentry unit can monitor smoke for a space up to 400 sq ft. It is recommended to get units to cover high traffic common areas like living rooms and kitchens. If desired, a unit can also be placed in halls to detect smoke from adjacent rooms. Each unit is an individual subscription.
Party Squasher
Overview
Party Squasher is a smart occupancy detection solution for short-term vacation rental hosts and property managers. It prevents parties and gatherings by counting the number of mobile phones in and around your property. It shows real-time insights through a web dashboard or mobile app.
Price
- Sensor + First Year Subscription: $249 ($119 for 250+ properties)
- Annual renewal fee: $199 ($108 for 250+ properties)
- Sensor + First Year Subscription: $309 ($149 for 250+properties)
- Annual renewal fee: $252 ($132 for 250+properties)
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Recommended for the Following
Individual Self Managing Property Owners – Yes
Property Managers and Co-hosts – Yes
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Features
Dashboard:
- Yes
Real-time Noise Monitoring:
- No, Party Squasher does not monitor noise; it monitors the number of mobile phones in and around your property.
Automatic Alerts
- Alerts rental owners when a spike in the number of mobile phones is detected.
Privacy safe
- Privacy-friendly with no audio recording or camera systems.
- Does not collect, store, or track personal mobile numbers or data.
- Party Squasher is GDPR compliant.
Historical Data:
- Yes
Advanced sound analysis
- Not Applicable
Tamper detection:
- Alert owners if the device is deactivated due to power outages or tampering.
Customizable
- You can set different occupancy alert thresholds.
Smart Home Tool Integration:
- None
Mobile App:
- Yes
Set-up and Installation:
- Simple installation process.
- No batteries required.
- Connect directly to your home router.
Integrations/Partners:
- Amazon
- Google Cloud
- SafePro
- Autohost
- Proper Insurance
- Relax Damage Waiver
- Safely
- Superhog
- Waivo
- VR Scheduler
Customer Support:
- Help Center
Other Features:
- One Party Squasher sensor monitors an entire house, including front and back yards.
- Full 6-month money-back guarantee if users are unhappy with the Party Squasher service.
- Party Squasher PRO is specifically designed to meet the needs of property managers.
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Pros
- No batteries or maintenance required.
- One device monitors the entire property indoors and outdoors.
- Party Squasher PRO is specifically designed to meet the needs of property managers and monitor hundreds of properties.
- Proper insurance offers a 10% discount on its liability premiums for Party Squasher customers.
- Customers of both Safely and Party Squasher receive up to 30% discount on your Party Squasher subscription renewal cost.
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Cons
- Party squasher only works for detached homes, so it would not be a good solution for condos, or other multi-unit properties.
Alertify
Overview
Alertify is a small, privacy-compliant plug-in device for short-term rental owners, property managers, hotels and hostels. Alertify detects noise decibel levels, indoor smoking, occupancy levels, air quality and so much more.
If any of these activities occur, users receive notifications in real-time so they have the opportunity to intervene before any potential noise complaints or guest damages arise. With the online dashboard, users can review historical data and reports of the activities that took place. The reports are especially helpful in the event of deposit disputes with guests.
Price
Starting at $180 per year
- Included in the subscription is one Alertify sensor, real-time notifications, Alertify dashboard and access to all historical data.
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Recommended for the Following
Individual Self-Managing Property Owners – Yes
Property Managers and Co-hosts – Yes
Hotels and Resorts – Yes
Hostels and Student Housing – Yes
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Features
Dashboard:
- Yes
Real-time Noise Monitoring:
- You can monitor in real-time through Alertify dashboard:
- Noise
- Smoke – detects and notifies hosts of smoke (cigarette and cannabis) or vaping on your property.
- Humidity
- Temperature
- CO2
Automatic Alerts
- Automatic alerts through phone or email.
- Set custom violation thresholds.
- Receive notifications for:
- Noise
- Smoke
- Occupancy
- Temperature
Privacy Safe
- It has no camera and
- It does not record or transmit sound.
Historical Data:
- Historical data can be viewed and violation reports can be exported as evidence for settling or claiming deposit disputes.
Advanced Sound Analysis
- Monitoring of noise decibel levels without recording sound.
Tamper Detection:
- If the device is unplugged, you’ll receive an instant notification by text and email. Alertify will continue on backup battery power to keep you up to date so you can keep an eye on the situation.
Customizable
- Triggers
- You can set custom thresholds for:
- Noise
- Smoking
- Occupancy
- Time between notifications.
- Quiet hour schedules.
Mobile App:
- None
Set-up and Installation:
- It is easy to set up and install with no complicated steps. Just plug it in and connect to wifi.
- Helpful resources are coming soon: a set-up email depicting each step, and a YouTube set-up tutorial video.
Integrations/Partners:
- Coming soon.
Customer Support:
- Messaging via the Alertify website.
- Email: support@alertify.io
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Pros
- Alertify monitors for the full spectrum of issues hosts and property managers face: noise, smoke, occupancy, temperature, and humidity.
- Instant notifications when violations occur.
- Export incident reports to help claim damage deposits or settle disputes.
- Backup power source.
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Cons
- Currently no PMS integrations, but integrations are coming soon.
- If you have a large property, multiple sensors may be needed.
- An outdoor sensor is not currently available.
NoiseAware
Overview
NoiseAware is a noise-monitoring tool for vacation rentals that provides real-time monitoring, an intuitive dashboard, and is 100% privacy safe. It offers indoor and outdoor sensors. It also features AutoResolve and Crowd control.
Price
Starter Plan – 1-9 properties with one indoor sensor included
- – $15 per month billed at $180 per year per property
Pro Plan – Ten or more properties
- Request price quotation
Additional Sensors
- $99.00 each
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Recommended for the Following
Individual Self Managing Property Owners – Yes
Property Managers and Co-hosts – Yes
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Features
Dashboard:
- You can access the dashboard on any device.
Real-time Noise Monitoring:
- Yes
Automatic Alerts
- Send automated alerts to the host.
- It has a Smart Alert feature that ensures the alerts you receive are relevant.
Privacy safe
- FCC certified privacy safe
- Only monitor the sound’s volume level
Historical Data:
- Yes
Advanced sound analysis
- Uses decibel monitoring system
Tamper detection:
- No, but it comes with a tamper-resistant mounting screw.
- No splashing or sound alert.
Customizable
- Yes
Smart home integrations:
- No
Mobile App:
- Yes
Set-up and Installation:
- Easy set up in just 5 minutes
Integrations/Partners:
Customer Support:
- Text, chat support, help center
Other Features:
- AutoResolve. It offers automated noise resolution on behalf of the hosts.
- Crowd Control. Alerts host if an increase of occupancy is detected at the property.
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Pros
- You can use the code HUBNA20 at checkout to get 20% off your entire NoiseAware purchase (*New customers only, code can only be used once).
- Has a waterproof outdoor sensor.
- No batteries are required for indoor sensors.
- NoiseAware has a helpful guide for hosts regarding how to disclose NoiseAware in your listing. The guide includes verbiage templates.
- NoiseAware accounts can be set up to send hosts or managers an automated daily report showing what messages were sent out the night before.
- Customer support is also willing to customize the reports as needed.
- Use Code HUBNA20 at checkout to get 20% off your entire purchase.
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Cons
- Currently no way to confirm PMS integration is working or if they have the correct guest information for a particular reservation.
- Alert notifications are limited to just the main booking guest, not entire group.
- Currently there is no ability to edit the messages sent to guests from the NoiseAware system. Although, the default messages have been tested by NoiseAware to be guest-friendly and effective.
SuiteOp
Overview
SuiteOp was created by operators with experience managing entire downtown buildings, boutique and large hotels, single-family homes, and unique accommodations.
Now, it’s your turn to elevate your operations and guest experience.
Price
Plans
Core Plan – Starting at $12.30 per unit/month
Pro Plan – Starting at $18.70 per unit/month
Max Plan – Starting at $26.90 per unit/month
Plan Add-ons
Smart Device Management – Each plan includes the management of 1 smart device. Unlimited additional devices can be added for $3.00 per device/month
Alexa Integration – $6.00 per device/month
AI Guest Verification – $8.00 per unit/month
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Recommended for the Following
Individual Self-Managing Property Owners – Yes, small operators and self-managing owners looking to streamline operations should consider SuiteOp.
Property Managers and Co-hosts – Yes, SuiteOp was specifically built to service property management companies at scale.
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Features
SuitePortal – Online Check-in and Property and Area Guide
- The SuitePortal is a web app accessed through a link. Guests do not have to download an app.
- Provides access instructions for a hassle-free check-in experience.
- Photos and videos can be added.
- Customized upsells such as early check-in, late checkout, mid-stay cleans, etc., from your digital guidebook. 100% of upsell revenue goes to the property manager or host.
- Local travel guides with an interactive map and one-click Google Maps integration.
- Easily recommend local attractions and experiences with Viator integration and earn affiliate revenue when your guests book an experience.
- Uber and Lyft integrations (Coming soon)
- The property and area guide is downloadable as a PDF file.
SuiteVerify
- An additional feature that may be added to the SuitePortal. SuiteVerify allows guests to read and sign your rental agreement and verify their identity.
- Security deposit/hold – Capture a hold of your desired amount and withhold funds for damages with one click.
- Selfie and ID upload – Guests upload their ID or passport and take a selfie. The algorithm verifies the identities match.
- Zapier and Slack integration to automate alerts.
- Capture the guest’s phone number.
SuiteConnect
- Smart lock integrations – Codes are created automatically and set to activate and inactivate in conjunction with the reservation beginning and end.
- Thermostat management – Create custom temperature limits and a comfortable stay for your guests.
- Smart Things hub management – Manage your hubs from one place and be alerted if your hubs go offline.
- Smart devices integrations include:
SuiteMonitor – Monitor and manage noise, occupancy, and air quality in your properties.
- Smart device integrations include
- NetAtmo
- NoiseAware
- Minut
PMS Integrations
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Pros
- A free trial is available.
- Owners and property managers receive 100% of the revenue generated by upsells and reservation add-ons.
- Affiliate revenue options are available through additional partners such as BabyQuip, Viator, etc.
- Sonos smart speaker integration layers a fun feature into an otherwise utilitarian platform.
- Slack and Zapier integrations can automate useful notifications.
- SuiteBook - booking engine and direct booking website feature is coming.
- SuiteKeeper - housekeeping and maintenance operations feature is coming.
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Cons
- Currently, Guesty is the only PMS integration available, but more are coming.