Great for
STR operators with 5–500 units who need privacy-compliant noise, occupancy, and smoke monitoring without cameras and want PMS-integrated automated guest messaging when decibel thresholds are exceeded.
Best for Automation
Last updated 2026-04-25Minut Review: Is It Worth It?
Our independent take on Minut from an STR operator lens. No sponsored placements. From $5 • No free trial.
Our verdict
The privacy-safe noise monitor with the deepest Airbnb and PMS integrations
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.
What we like
Decibel-only sensing with no audio recording
The vendor's noise-monitoring page states "No. Minut sensors measure decibel levels only. No audio is ever recorded or transmitted." This is enforced at the device, simplifying HOA and OTA approval and guest trust.
One device replaces several point-solution sensors
A single Minut sensor monitors noise, smoking, occupancy, motion, temperature, humidity, and mold risk — reducing the hardware footprint compared to running separate noise, smoke, and climate sensors.
Official Airbnb partnership pushes warnings through the Airbnb app
Minut's Airbnb integration page confirms the official partnership and that "Guests will receive noise warning messages via the Airbnb app" — meaning warnings reach the active reservation directly, not a generic SMS.
Transparent published pricing across four tiers
Unlike many monitoring vendors, Minut publishes Starter $5, Standard $10, and Pro $15 per home/month on its pricing page in multiple currencies, with Enterprise quoted on request.
Where it falls short
Ongoing subscription stacks on top of hardware cost
Plans are billed per rental unit with no perpetual-license tier. A long-tenured Capterra reviewer summarized cost growth as "De plus en plus cher" ("increasingly expensive") as portfolios scale.
Setup docs lean on community knowledge
Capterra reviewers note "The instructions for set up, use, and storage are not detailed enough" and that real setup detail came from "community effort" — newer operators may need to consult forums.
Outdoor sources can trigger false positives
One third-party review reports the sensor registered noise from "an amphitheater almost 2 miles away" in Colorado Springs — operators near highways, venues, or dense urban blocks need to tune thresholds.
No public developer API
Integrations are pre-built with named partners only. There's no documented REST API for custom workflows beyond the Zapier connector listed under Custom Automations.
Is Minut right for you?
OK for
Single-property Airbnb hosts who want a simple monitoring sensor — Starter at $5/home/month is competitive but you still buy the hardware separately.
Skip if
You need indoor video, leak detection beyond humidity, or want a no-subscription one-time-purchase sensor.
Pricing in one line
From $5 • No free trial
Subscription billed per rental unit on annual basis: Starter $5/home/month, Standard $10/home/month, Pro $15/home/month. Enterprise tier is custom-quoted. Hardware sensor is sold separately as a one-time purchase. Optional Call Assist add-on is $10/month/rental unit.
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