NoiseAware
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Noise MonitoringUpdated 2026-04-25
Minut
Privacy-safe noise, occupancy, and smoke monitoring for short-term rentals
At a glance
Updated 2026-04-25Best for Automation
The privacy-safe noise monitor with the deepest Airbnb and PMS integrations
Best for: STR operators with 5–500 units who need privacy-compliant noise, occupancy, and smoke monitoring with PMS-integrated guest messaging
Pricing
From $5 • No free trial
What Minut actually is
Minut is a privacy-first monitoring sensor for short-term rentals that measures noise (decibel level only — no audio recording), occupancy, smoke, temperature, humidity, and motion in a single device. It's a subscription service billed per rental unit, with hardware sold separately, and is the category's officially Airbnb-partnered noise sensor for in-app guest warnings.
Core features
- Decibel-only noise monitoring with no audio recording
- Smoke detection and cigarette-smoke alerts
- Occupancy and motion sensing
- Temperature, humidity, and mold-risk monitoring
- Automated threshold-triggered guest messaging
- Official Airbnb integration for in-app guest noise warnings
- PMS integrations with Hostaway, Guesty, Hospitable, OwnerRez, Lodgify
- Optional Call Assist add-on for human noise-issue escalation
Pros
- Privacy-safe — measures decibels only, no audio is ever recorded
- One sensor covers noise, smoke, occupancy, and indoor climate
- Official Airbnb partnership routes warnings through the Airbnb app
- Transparent multi-tier subscription pricing published per home
Cons
- Subscription is required on top of one-time hardware purchase
- Setup documentation has gaps that the user community fills in
- Indoor sensor can pick up loud outdoor noise (highways, events) in dense areas
- No public REST API — integrations are limited to pre-built partners
Best for
- STR operators with 5–500 units who need privacy-compliant noise, occupancy, and smoke monitoring with PMS-integrated guest messaging
Not for
- Hosts who want indoor video, leak detection, or a no-subscription one-time-purchase sensor
Is Minut right for you?
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1–5 listings
Small portfolios
Starter at $5/home/month is the cheapest tier and works for a single Airbnb host who wants privacy-safe noise and smoke monitoring with in-app guest warnings.
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5–20 listings
Mid-sized portfolios
Standard at $10/home/month is the sweet spot — automation plus PMS integrations with Hostaway, Guesty, Hospitable, OwnerRez, and Lodgify.
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20–100 listings
Large portfolios
Enterprise tier is custom-quoted with dedicated account manager and SLA, but no published volume discount — pricing leverage depends on negotiation.
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Airbnb primary
Airbnb-first hosts
The official Airbnb partnership is Minut's signature differentiator — guest noise warnings ride the Airbnb app rather than an external SMS.
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Vrbo primary
Vrbo-first hosts
Minut works for Vrbo-first operators via PMS integrations like Hostaway, Guesty, and OwnerRez — but the platform-native partnership is Airbnb-specific.
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3+ channels
Multi-channel operators
PMS integrations across Hostaway, Guesty, Hospitable, OwnerRez, and Lodgify let multi-channel operators consolidate alerting through one platform.
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