Application and platform for temporary control over property access functions

摘要

A computing device may be configured to transition control over one or more functions of a rental unit to a user (e.g., a traveler) based on one or more of time, geo-location and access credentials. Access may be granted to the traveler to use one or more home automation functions including a HVAC system, a thermostat, lighting, security alarm, automated door locks, etc. An owner of the rental unit may have access to some or all of the home automation functions blocked during the traveler's stay at the rental unit, and at an end of the stay owner access to those functions may be enabled. Some functions may be activated prior to the traveler's arrival at the unit based on a time to arrival and/or distance from the unit. An application on a traveler's computing device may be configured to summon a repair service for the unit.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
receiving data representing access credentials for access to an automated function of a rental unit; accessing data representing stay data for the rental unit; verifying the data representing the access credentials; transitioning, after the data representing the access credentials have been verified, access to the automated function from owner access to traveler access; blocking owner access to the automated function of the rental unit after the transitioning; re-transitioning, on occurrence of an event, access to the automated function of the rental unit from traveler access to owner access.