What hardware you need for Staykey's smart-lock features — from a lock you connect through its maker's app with no hub, to the Home Assistant + Z-Wave stack we recommend by default.
You don't need any hardware for Staykey's guest portal, booking import, or static codes. For automatic per-stay codes you need a smart lock, and there are two ways to connect it.
If your lock works with the Yale, Schlage, Kwikset or August app (and more), Staykey can sign in to that account and set door codes on the lock. The only hardware is the lock itself. It's door codes only, with no remote lock or unlock, and each property includes one device connected this way; extra devices are $6/month each. See supported smart locks.
Staykey's default hardware stack is Home Assistant + Z-Wave. That's what we build and test against, and it's what we guarantee for per-stay passcode automation through Home Assistant. Matter/Thread and Wi-Fi locks work too — read the feature-support nuance below before buying.
Pick one. We lead with Z-Wave because that's where Staykey can guarantee full lock/unlock and per-stay passcode management.
Z-Wave (standard, guaranteed passcode management):
Matter / Thread (experimental, host feedback welcome):
Matter locks pair with HA and Staykey can lock/unlock them reliably. Passcode management on Matter is best-effort today — it may work depending on the lock and firmware, but we can't guarantee it the way we can for Z-Wave. If you try one, send us feedback.
Wi-Fi / Zigbee: Home Assistant can also lock/unlock Wi-Fi (e.g., Schlage Encode Plus, Yale Assure 2 Wi-Fi) and Zigbee locks, so the lock/unlock feature in Staykey works across those radios. Passcode management through Home Assistant is not guaranteed outside Z-Wave — if that matters to you (and it usually does for STRs), pick a Z-Wave lock, or connect a supported Wi-Fi lock through a cloud account instead.
Important nuance on feature support: Home Assistant can lock and unlock locks over Z-Wave, Matter, Zigbee, and Wi-Fi — Staykey's lock/unlock feature works across all of them. Through Home Assistant, automatic per-stay passcode management is only guaranteed on Z-Wave locks. Non-Z-Wave locks may support passcode rotation depending on the vendor and firmware, but we treat it as best-effort and don't warranty it. Locks connected through a cloud account are the other way round: door codes, but no remote lock or unlock.
Use our Hardware Planner to determine exactly what hardware you need for your property setup.
Need Help Choosing? Check out our supported devices guide for detailed compatibility information, or contact support with specific questions.
Ready to order? Plan the full kit in the hardware planner, then start a 30-day free trial to connect it.
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