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Smartphone Room Key Just The Begining
"We're able to have the hotel guest download our app, put their username and password in, and then it links the reservation to their mobile devices," said Ben Robertson, CEO of y!kes in a Hotel Management interview.
The process is simple. On the day of the reservation, connected guests will get a notification saying their room is ready. Step into the hotel's lobby and the system checks them in. Upon arriving at their assigned hotel room, users simply touch the door handle, which recognizes them automatically and allows entrance.
The mobile app works with most smartphones, but for guests with out one, the lock system can also work with a traditional key card. In the future, the Y!kes plans to add capabilities to control the temperature, room lighting and TV preferences.
"We're making it so that the mobile device really makes things easy for that guest throughout their stay ... We can service their needs according to their proximity throughout the hotel," Robertson said.
[Photo Credit: Flickr user bimurch]
"We're making it so that the mobile device really makes things easy for that guest throughout their stay ... We can service their needs according to their proximity throughout the hotel," Robertson said.
[Photo Credit: Flickr user bimurch]
Filed under: North America, United States, Hotels and Accommodations
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Meg Nesterov Oct 31st 2012 9:59PM
Saw this story, very cool but reluctant to give another app my info. Plus, what if the battery dies or the phone is stolen? Great concept, but I'll need more info before checking in via phone.