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Smarke is promising 'smartest home access tech' on the market with new app-controlled smart lock

London-based tech firm, Smarke, is set to launch its smart lock technology imminently in a move that could be revelatory for Airbnb hosts or anyone who just cannot be bothered to get off the sofa to open their front door.

Smarke Co-Founders Charly Bousaid, Hady Abdelnour and Bassam Beidas have been developing the technology behind the smart lock for three years and are now set to officially launch the product line following successful Beta trials.

The startup’s keyless locking technology, which can also communicate with Smarke’s intercom and keypad technology, allows users to lock and unlock doors using the Smarke app and a Bluetooth connection.

The developers also say that the lock is one of the few that can fit seamlessly into any door thanks to its compatibility with any Euro Profile Cylinder lock, making it one of the first available in the UK that can be set up and operational within minutes.

One of the key markets for smart lock technology of this nature is clearly Airbnb renters who can control access to and from their property remotely, and Marketing Director, Bassam Beidas, has targeted the sector as one of the key inspirations behind Smarke.

He said: “The idea behind Smarke is simple: when it comes to rentals, specifically short rentals on platforms such as Airbnb and HomeAway, accessing a property should be as smooth and painless as the booking process.

“Exchanging physical keys between hosts and guests shouldn’t be part of the equation anymore. Charly, Hady and I formed Smarke with the sole aim of making the smartest home access solution on the market, and to eliminate all concerns about shared access to a property.”

In recent years, firms have slowly started to deliver on the promise of keyless smart lock technology with US firm August’s locking system one of the first commercially available app-controlled locks to hit the market back in 2015.