Remotelock.com
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To use this service you will need an account with Remotelock
For Beds24 the normal channel manger fees apply.
1 Capabilities
Beds24 can send booking data to Remotelock locks.
Remotelock provides various regional servers, the main one we connect to is the US service, if you need to connect to a regional one (for example Japanese) please let us know and we can configure your account accordingly.
2 Limitations
3 Set Up
- Click on "Connect to Lockstate".
- Authorize Beds24 to access your account
When successfully connected you will see the Remotelock account you are connected to.
- The "Pin Strategy" defines how the access code is constructed.
- The "Start Time" and "End Time" define the earliest Check-in time and latest Check-out time.
- The "Days in Advance" sets the days before check-in that the booking is sent to the lock.
- Click on "Get Codes"
You will see one serial number for each lock. Click on the serial number of the lock that is using the lock.
If you have a common lock for multiple units you can enter the same lock serial number for each unit.
4 How it works
Bookings get sent to the locks at the set time prior to check-in. A booking info code Remotelock_PIN which will show the pin number created for the booking.
You can change the pin manually in the LOCKSTATE_PIN booking info code and the new pin will be sent to the lock at the next update.
To force no pin to be sent for a booking, change the value of the LOCKSTATE_PIN booking info item to none, (i.e. the word "none")
Updates are sent multiple times per day and sends bookings for the selected days in advance. To instantly push updates through click "Send Data to Lockstate".
If the dates of the booking is changed or the booking is moved to a different room those details will be sent to the locks.
The Email address of the guest is sent to Lockstate. You can set Remotelock up to automatically send Emails to the guest. Alternatively you can set up an Auto Action in SETTINGS->GUEST MANAGEMENT->AUTO ACTIONS.
The template variable for the Pin is [BOOKINGINFOCODE:LOCKSTATE_PIN].
5 Common Problems
Lockstate have two types of access: users and guests. Bookings from Beds24 create guests.
6 Disconnect
Click on "Disconnect" to terminate the connection.