Key handovers waste time and create no-shows at lockboxes. Perth short-stay hosts increasingly want codes that start at check-in and die at checkout — with an audit trail when something goes wrong.
What hosts actually need
- Time-bound PIN codes for each booking
- App unlock when a guest is stuck and calls you
- Reliable mechanical backup if phones die
- Hardware that fits apartment doors common in CBD, Scarborough, Fremantle and riverfront stock
Biometrics (fingerprint/face) are excellent for owner closets and plant rooms, but less useful for one-night guests who should not be permanently enrolled on the lock.
Feature priorities in the Denler range
Look for WiFi app control and strong PIN workflows across the WiFi & app category and keypad / PIN locks. Mid-range models such as the F4 Pro and F8 add cameras or motion/photo alerts so you can see porch activity without fitting a separate doorbell — or pair a lock with the DC1 WiFi doorbell.
Glass suite entries may need the DS04 or DFS04 instead of a timber-door body.
Operational tips for WA hosts
- Issue a unique code per reservation; do not recycle one “house code.”
- Test the guest journey on a phone that is not on your home WiFi.
- Brief cleaners on their own code — never the master.
- Confirm strata rules before drilling; some buildings restrict hardware changes.
- Measure door thickness and screen gaps before ordering — see apartments vs houses.
Installation still matters
A lock that is 3 mm out of alignment creates guest support tickets at midnight. Our installation service covers fitting plus a handover so you know how to create codes and revoke them.
Ready to kit a listing?
Enquire with the property suburb, door photos and whether you need supply only or supply and install. We will recommend models that favour PIN/app workflows for short-stay turnover — with pricing on application.