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
- Motion
- Monitors are available for indoors and outdoors.
- Has a security alarm feature.
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).
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
- Tokeet
- Uplisting
- YourRentals
Custom Automations
- 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.
- Outdoor sensors are available.
- 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 be helpful in determining 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.
- Minut has announced they will be releasing a new sensor with the capability to detect smoke.
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Cons
- In the past Minut did not have a product that could monitor outdoors. That issue will be resolved with the latest Minut product release.
- It would be great to see additional smart lock and climate control integrations added.
- No ability to export data or create reports to use as proof when dealing with problem guests.
- Minut Response is not available in all locations.
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 numbers of mobile phones are 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 threshold.
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 not happy 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.
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:
- Zapier
- Altido
- VRBO
- Uplisting
- Autohost
- Sextant
- HostAway
- Hostfully
- Guesty
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
- 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.
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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.
Alertify
Overview
Alertify is a noise, smoke, occupancy, temperature, and humidity monitoring for vacation rentals. It’s an AI-powered smart home monitoring tool that has custom alert settings, instant notification, and historical data, and can easily be set up.
Price
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Recommended for the Following
Individual Self-Managing Property Owners –
Property Managers and Co-hosts –
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Features
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