+igloohome + CheckYout: early check-in, even where Wi-Fi can’t reach.
Cleaning done at noon → PIN works. The lock checks it locally, no cloud needed.
The moment cleaning is reported done, your guest gets a message. Their PIN works from that moment, validated right at the lock – even in mountain cabins, basement flats, thick-walled stone houses. For early arrivals that often means three to four hours of bonus stay.
How a turnover with igloohome and CheckYout runs
The previous guest checks out, your cleaner arrives. The moment they confirm "done", CheckYout creates an extra early-access code and sends it to your guest through your PMS message. Their code works from that moment. They walk straight in, instead of waiting in a café until 16:00.
What is special about igloohome: the locks validate the PIN locally, without internet. Access stays reliable even at places with weak reception.
Three reasons to pick igloohome over a cloud lock
Works where reception is shaky
igloohome validates PINs right at the lock, without WiFi. For rentals in remote spots or basement properties, that is often the decisive point.
Early arrivals become a plus
No more awkward "please wait until 16:00". Instead a "great, you can walk in".
Nothing to do by hand
The regular PIN is created by iglooconnect from your booking as usual. CheckYout plugs in at one place: on cleaning confirmation it adds an extra early-access code and sends it to your guest through your PMS message.
What your guest gets
They stop planning their arrival day around check-in. Message lands, PIN works, door opens.
Also control it from the dashboard
With an igloohome Bridge you open the lock straight from CheckYout. Handy when a guest locks themselves out or you want to let someone in on short notice. Without a bridge the rest works normally, only remote unlock stays off.
What you need for it
So your guest automatically gets a PIN and CheckYout knows who is arriving today. Smoobu, Guesty, Lodgify, Hostaway or Beds24.
Mortise Touch / Lever Mortise (standard doors), Deadbolt 2E / Deadbolt Go (security doors), Retrofit Lock (rentals, no drilling), Keybox 3 (gate, key box).
Costs USD 2 per lock per month, directly with igloohome. It is the prerequisite for the API connection.
Only for remote unlock from the dashboard. Not needed for early check-in or anything else.
The igloohome integration is part of the Smart Home add-on (CHF 9.90/month, account-wide).
How to set it up
- Connect
In CheckYout go to Settings → Connections and click "Connect with igloohome".
- Enter credentials
Enter your iglooaccess credentials (you find them in your iglooaccess account).
- Assign
Assign the lock to a property.
The regular PIN continues to run through iglooconnect and your PMS – valid from your official check-in time. When your cleaner confirms "done", CheckYout creates an extra early-access code and sends it to your guest through your PMS message.
The early-access code works from the moment cleaning is done – checked locally at the lock. From your regular check-in time, the iglooconnect PIN takes over. For your guest it is one code they use right away; the handover in the background is invisible to them.
How do I automate guest access with igloohome for vacation rentals?
CheckYout activates igloohome access the moment your cleaning team confirms "done" via WhatsApp token link. The next guest can walk in – often hours before the official 4 p.m. check-in – no waiting in the café around the corner.
When does igloohome access become active for the guest?
The moment your cleaning team confirms "done" – usually hours before the official check-in. CheckYout creates the early-access code automatically. You don't have to do anything by hand.
Which igloohome models work with CheckYout?
All igloohome models that validate PINs offline – that means all current locks. An igloohome Bridge is optional and only needed if you want to open the lock from the dashboard. PIN generation itself works without a Bridge.
Does my existing igloohome workflow (app, auto-lock) stay active?
Yes. CheckYout only touches access activation for the next guest. Auto-lock, app control, manual codes and all existing igloohome features remain unchanged.
How much does the igloohome connection with CheckYout cost?
The igloohome integration is part of the Smart Home add-on – CHF 9.90 per month, account-wide. Without the add-on, CheckYout runs without smart-lock connection; all notification channels (WhatsApp, email, webhook) are included in the plan.
Frequently Asked Questions
Multiple properties? Each connected individually.
Do you have your own igloohome lock in every property? Each one is assigned individually to its property. Each property has its own keypad PIN codes – the cleaner who works in several of your properties has a separate code in each, with its own time window.
- One CheckYout account covers your whole portfolio
- Per property, its own lock, its own PIN codes, its own time window
- Configurations don’t interfere with each other
Ready for early check-in with igloohome?
The igloohome integration is part of the Smart Home add-on (CHF 9.90/mo or CHF 99/yr). On top of that, igloohome charges USD 2 per lock per month for iglooaccess – that subscription is required for the API.
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