Automate Access to Your Vacation Rentals with Nuki Smart Locks and Rental Ninja
Simplify check-ins, increase security, and save time with this smart integration between Rental Ninja and Nuki.
Automate Access to Your Vacation Rentals with Nuki Smart Locks and Rental Ninja
Simplify check-ins, increase security, and save time with this smart integration between Rental Ninja and Nuki.
Sound familiar?
Apartment 1: The guest's flight is delayed. It's 11 PM and you're standing at the door with a bunch of keys.
Beach house: Cleaning staff needs to get in, but nobody left them a spare key.
Apartment 3: A plumber needs to fix an urgent leak… who lets them in?
These situations are still part of the daily grind for many property managers. Not only do they waste your time and cause stress—they compromise security and guest experience.
At Rental Ninja, we get it. That’s why we’ve integrated our platform with Nuki, Europe’s leading smart lock, so you can forget about keys, manual handovers, and complications—forever.
The real problems of manual key management
Time lost coordinating check-ins and key pickups.
Risk of lost or copied physical keys.
Poor guest experience, especially with late arrivals.
Difficult access coordination for cleaners and maintenance.
Lack of centralization: one system for bookings, another for locks—it gets messy.
What is Nuki and why is it ideal for vacation rentals?
Nuki is a smart lock installed on the inside of the door, with no need to replace your lock cylinder. It connects to the internet and allows you to:
Generate **unique, time-limited codes
**Grant or revoke access remotely
Track access history
Avoid being physically present for check-ins
And best of all: it’s fully integrated with Rental Ninja, so you can manage all your access control from the same panel you use to manage bookings, payments, tasks, and your team.
How does the integration work?
Connecting Nuki locks to Rental Ninja is quick and easy. Here's a step-by-step overview:
1\. Set up your Nuki lock
Follow Nuki’s instructions to install and configure the lock
Link it to your **Nuki Web account
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2\. Connect it to Rental Ninja
Go to the “Home Automation” section in Rental Ninja settings
Select Nuki, enter your credentials, and authorize access
Help Center: How to connect your Nuki account to Rental Ninja
3\. Map devices to your properties
Assign each lock to one or more rentals from within Rental Ninja
This will trigger automatic access generation for each booking
Help Center: How to assign locks to your rentals
4\. Automate code delivery and manage access
Guests receive their unique code via email and the Guest Portal
You can choose when to send it: only after payment, X hours before check-in, etc.
Temporary codes for staff access can be created with complete flexibility
Help Center: Managing access authorizations
Real-world use cases
Automated guest check-in
Once the booking is confirmed, Rental Ninja generates a unique access code. You control whether it’s sent based on payment status. All of this happens automatically, no manual work required.
Temporary staff access
Assign custom access windows for cleaning or maintenance staff. Codes can be permanent or expire after the job is done.
Emergency access
A broken pipe? Generate remote access for a technician in seconds—no keys, no stress.
What are the benefits?
Operational time savings
Higher security
Professional access management
Better guest experience
Scalable operations without added complexity
Centralized access control from your Rental Ninja dashboard
You can also monitor:
Device status (online/offline)
Battery level
Access logs (via Nuki)
Sync errors linked to specific bookings
Frequently Asked Questions
**Is it safe to use smart locks?
**Absolutely. Smart locks are safer than physical keys. All accesses are tracked and can be revoked instantly.
**Does the guest need an app to enter?
**Not necessarily. If you’ve installed a Nuki Keypad, they can simply enter a code.
**Can I use multiple Nuki accounts?
**Yes. Rental Ninja supports syncing multiple Nuki Web accounts under one dashboard.
**Is it compatible with intercoms?
**Yes, Rental Ninja also supports Nuki Opener, the solution for shared entry systems and intercoms.
Ready to ditch the keys for good?
The Nuki + Rental Ninja integration brings more efficiency, security, and peace of mind to your rental business.
Let your operations scale without adding friction.
Use the button below to book a demo and learn how it works in detail.