Internet of Things (Iot) Technologies Which Can Make Your Hotel Better for Your Guests

The internet of things (IoT) is a major game changer in the hospitality industry offering a multitude of operational savings and efficiencies to enhance the anticipating guest needs and creating customized experiences. In order to stand out in the highly competitive market, Hotels need to reimagine their services and modern systems need to be implemented to provide the satisfaction the contemporary traveler requires. Take a look at our list of convenient IoT solutions that will significantly improve every hotel’s guest experience.

1.       Amazon Alexa

Amazon entered hospitality industry with a special version of the company’s voice assistant named Alexa, echo speakers in guest rooms that is operated via internet to hotels.

The Alexa experience is tailor-made and can be personalized according to property needs, enabling guests to adjust room controls such as thermostats, lights, television and more using echo device in their room. They can also order room service, request for housekeeping service and they can even make location specific enquires like where the spa is located or what time the swimming pool closes. Alexa frees up hotel staff time by conducting their daily tasks thus allowing them to focus more on interacting and understanding the guest. 

2.       Cirq+

Cirq+ is an integrated platform that allows hotel properties to remotely monitor energy consumption and intelligently reduce energy based on hotel occupancy and improve operational efficiency.

Cirq+ introduced an advanced technology platform that eliminated legacy silo devices such as thermostats, clocks and other one dimensional products by consolidating multiple in services into a unified platform. Cirq+ enables hotels to remotely control the temperature, smartly manage LED light, instantly turn on alarm clock, wi-fi connectivity to HVAC, thermostat occupancy sensors, Manage Bluetooth speakers and Hi-Fi audio, multiple device charging plugs, wireless charging and other hotel services.

3.       Mount Kelvin

Guest require a bright light or a romantic evening light to spend time with your loved one, Mount kelvin smart indoor control system sets the tone. Actually guest’s sleep-less in new surroundings, so customizing the temporary bedrooms in-line with guest preferenceis an excellent way of adding customization to guest experience. Mount Kelvin provides hotel guest with adaptable easy-to-use smart indoor control systems to entire lighting, window blinds, temperature, air conditioningwhich enables guest journey more customized, enhanced and pleasant experience.

4.       Flic Wireless Smart Button

Flic is a wireless Bluetooth button, which gives guest the ability to simply press a button to control the things around. At a simple push of a button, your guests can ask for coffee or an extra towel and your housekeeping staff will be notified. With Flic set-up ordering services and sending automated messaging will be easy and guest can control thousands of services with just a press. 

5.       Flexipass Keyless Entry

FLEXIPASS is an award winning mobile keyless entry solutions providers, they offer high-speed check-in keyless entry to a room viaguest’s smartphone helping them to have a great stay from the very first minute.

FLEXIPASS enable new experiences by integrating keyless entry in PMS system, imagining new custom functions and brand the experience with your identity.

6. NEST Thermostats

Installing smart thermostats in your hotel rooms can help you save energy and money. When you connect this smart thermostats with your Hotel property management system. They read occupancy information, guest preference and adjust room temperature accordingly and minimize the hotel expense. When it comes to guest experience, they all have their own preferences, few people love falling asleep with AC on full swing, while others want to wake up in a warm bed. Thanks to NEST mobile app’s flexibility which guest can control from anywhere and set temperatures.

7.      Valpas – Wellness technology

Bed bugs are increasing rapidly around the worldand causing anxiety to both guests and hotel operators. The Valpas system is bioengineered to respond to bed bugs’ natural behavior, and integrated with the latest IoT technology for autonomous and easy usability. 

The system keeps guests and the hotel safe from hitchhiking bed bugs by capturing them inside the bed leg and notifying the user of prevented incidents. By working autonomously around the clock, the system captures bed bugs early enough before they become a problem.

One common thing that can be understood from all the above technologies is straight forward, how a positive guest experience can impact hotels ROI. By understanding guest needs and preference a tailor-made experience can be made by using IoT connected systems to streamline and save cost on hotel operations as well as make guests happy and retain customers.