Comments on: Keyless Entry - The Pros and The Cons http://blog.flipkey.com/2007/09/19/keyless-entry-%e2%80%93-the-pros-and-the-cons/ Expanding the Vacation Rental Market Through Insight and Community Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:01:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Skin Fungus - Index http://blog.flipkey.com/2007/09/19/keyless-entry-%e2%80%93-the-pros-and-the-cons/#comment-1036 Skin Fungus - Index Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:51:01 +0000 http://blog.flipkey.com/2007/09/19/keyless-entry-%e2%80%93-the-pros-and-the-cons/#comment-1036 Finger nail fungus is a condition when fungi get under the nail of your finger and the some infection in this area. This infection can cause your nail turning yellow, are you the one who disgusting with this condition? Embarrassing to show your nails to other people? Now what you need is doing some treatments for your nail. Finger nail fungus is a condition when fungi get under the nail of your finger and the some infection in this area. This infection can cause your nail turning yellow, are you the one who disgusting with this condition? Embarrassing to show your nails to other people? Now what you need is doing some treatments for your nail.

]]> By: Chuck http://blog.flipkey.com/2007/09/19/keyless-entry-%e2%80%93-the-pros-and-the-cons/#comment-858 Chuck Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:18:36 +0000 http://blog.flipkey.com/2007/09/19/keyless-entry-%e2%80%93-the-pros-and-the-cons/#comment-858 I can understand why at $400-$500 the locks are four times more expensive than other key-pad entry locks. However, I don't believe the locks provide enough of a benefit to pay an ongoing "use tax" of $240 per year, ongoing, in perpetuity, just to use their "algorithm based" software to calculate programmed lock codes. When I multiply $240 per year times many rental properties, I'd rather continue locking the way that's worked for the past many years and spend elsewhere the thousands of dollars each year I'd be spending to use Oracode's online calculator. I can understand why at $400-$500 the locks are four times more expensive than other key-pad entry locks.

However, I don’t believe the locks provide enough of a benefit to pay an ongoing “use tax” of $240 per year, ongoing, in perpetuity, just to use their “algorithm based” software to calculate programmed lock codes.

When I multiply $240 per year times many rental properties, I’d rather continue locking the way that’s worked for the past many years and spend elsewhere the thousands of dollars each year I’d be spending to use Oracode’s online calculator.

]]> By: Steve Hardman http://blog.flipkey.com/2007/09/19/keyless-entry-%e2%80%93-the-pros-and-the-cons/#comment-391 Steve Hardman Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:59:28 +0000 http://blog.flipkey.com/2007/09/19/keyless-entry-%e2%80%93-the-pros-and-the-cons/#comment-391 VillaDirect has just completed installation of over 550 of the Oracode/Kaba keyless lock systems in to its managed portfolio of vacation homes, condos and town homes in the Disney area of Orlando, Florida. The latest version of the lock system also stops the (ever-increasing) risk of "bump-key" unforced entry, and has been endorsed by local sheriffs offices. VillaDirect has also developed additional software code to ensure that each person granted access to the property has their own unique code for that specific entry, and we can even audit the entry history if required. This meeans that guests get their own unique, secure code for the duration of their stay - and they can even change the code to a more memorable number sequence if they wish. We strongly advocate that keyless entry code systems should be adopted by vacation rental industry leaders so that guests will quickly recognize their benefits and choose those companies which have installed such locks. The locks are a MAJOR benefit tot he guests, and we were able to make the initial capital investment in the lock systems and pass on the costs to our owners over a time period to recover our investment on their behalf. VillaDirect has just completed installation of over 550 of the Oracode/Kaba keyless lock systems in to its managed portfolio of vacation homes, condos and town homes in the Disney area of Orlando, Florida.

The latest version of the lock system also stops the (ever-increasing) risk of “bump-key” unforced entry, and has been endorsed by local sheriffs offices. VillaDirect has also developed additional software code to ensure that each person granted access to the property has their own unique code for that specific entry, and we can even audit the entry history if required. This meeans that guests get their own unique, secure code for the duration of their stay - and they can even change the code to a more memorable number sequence if they wish.

We strongly advocate that keyless entry code systems should be adopted by vacation rental industry leaders so that guests will quickly recognize their benefits and choose those companies which have installed such locks.

The locks are a MAJOR benefit tot he guests, and we were able to make the initial capital investment in the lock systems and pass on the costs to our owners over a time period to recover our investment on their behalf.

]]> By: FlipKey Blog - Expanding the Vacation Rental Market » Blog Archive » The Property Management Value Proposition - Convenience is the Key Message http://blog.flipkey.com/2007/09/19/keyless-entry-%e2%80%93-the-pros-and-the-cons/#comment-93 FlipKey Blog - Expanding the Vacation Rental Market » Blog Archive » The Property Management Value Proposition - Convenience is the Key Message Tue, 25 Sep 2007 14:10:56 +0000 http://blog.flipkey.com/2007/09/19/keyless-entry-%e2%80%93-the-pros-and-the-cons/#comment-93 [...] week I wrote about the value of keyless entry systems. The analysis highlighted the pros and cons of enabling owners to go keyless. The main con cited by [...] [...] week I wrote about the value of keyless entry systems. The analysis highlighted the pros and cons of enabling owners to go keyless. The main con cited by [...]

]]> By: Steve Trover http://blog.flipkey.com/2007/09/19/keyless-entry-%e2%80%93-the-pros-and-the-cons/#comment-80 Steve Trover Thu, 20 Sep 2007 04:23:42 +0000 http://blog.flipkey.com/2007/09/19/keyless-entry-%e2%80%93-the-pros-and-the-cons/#comment-80 We are in the process of switching our inventory of homes over to this system. We have been using it in a group of twelve properties for over a year now. It is an algorithm based system and does not communicate with the web at all. You simply tell it the dates and times you want a code for and the database gives you the proper code for that period. The codes are already programmed into the locks algorithm. I highly recommend the system and believe it to much more secure than traditional keys. You can get the entry history from the lock using a PDA. I am suddenly wondering if I should buy the domain flipcode.com :) We are in the process of switching our inventory of homes over to this system. We have been using it in a group of twelve properties for over a year now.

It is an algorithm based system and does not communicate with the web at all. You simply tell it the dates and times you want a code for and the database gives you the proper code for that period. The codes are already programmed into the locks algorithm.

I highly recommend the system and believe it to much more secure than traditional keys. You can get the entry history from the lock using a PDA.

I am suddenly wondering if I should buy the domain flipcode.com

:)

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