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Aqara for mid-sized portfolios (5–20 listings)
Operators at 5–20 listings, past the solo-host stage but not yet running a full property management company.
Our verdict for mid-sized portfolios (5–20 listings)
Okay fit — consider alternatives
Workable for 10–30 doors if you're willing to bridge Aqara to your PMS via a third-party lock middleware, but you'll be doing integration work Aqara doesn't ship natively.
Why it fits you
- Per-door hardware cost stays competitive at scale
- Cross-ecosystem support gives flexibility on automation tooling
What might bite you
- No native Hostaway, Guesty, Lodgify, OwnerRez, or Hospitable connector
- Operational glue (code rotation, audit logs) lands on you
Best-for-you alternatives at this size
- RemoteLock Great fit
Sweet spot for RemoteLock — enough units to justify the subscription and automation pays for itself in time saved.
From $6/listing • No free trial · Solid access control platform held back by hardware reliability and support concerns
- August Home Okay fit — consider alternatives
Workable for 6-25 units if door-modification restrictions are a real constraint, but shorter battery life adds up across a larger fleet.
From $149.99 • No free trial · The right smart lock when you can't modify the door exterior
- Igloohome Okay fit — consider alternatives
Works for mid-size operators but bridge costs and limited platform integrations add friction at scale.
From $129 • Free trial · Best offline smart lock for remote STR properties
Still think Aqara is right for you?
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