Smart Locks for Short-Term Rentals & Apartments: 2026 Guide
Short-term rentals in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and across the CIS are growing — and every landlord faces the same question: how do I hand over keys without meeting in person?
The problem with physical keys
- In-person handovers kill late check-ins
- Guest-copied keys are a silent risk
- Re-keying between tenants costs more than the lock
The fix: smart locks with temporary codes
With TTLock or Tuya locks: unique PIN per booking, sent via WhatsApp/Telegram, auto-expiry at check-out, real-time entry logs.
What to demand
1. PIN + fingerprint + card + app + key redundancy
2. Works offline — codes work without internet
3. 12 months on 4 AA batteries with low-battery alerts
4. Cold resistance to -25°C for entrance doors in winter
Recommended FANDAN models
- F15/F18 grip-to-open series — the apartment favorites
- F17 — built for Russia, cold-resistant to -25°C
- FH01 RFID series — for guest houses and mini-hotels
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