Smart lock maker igloohome seeks to partner on-demand services economy

Smart lock maker igloohome wants to do more than partner players in the sharing economy. The company is starting to explore potential partnerships with those in the on-demand services economy, which can be mutually beneficial.

igloohome was founded on the idea of making home sharing easier. Its founders understand the pain and hassle that comes with traditional locks and keys. “The challenge is that when you need to let your guests in, you need to coordinate the check-in time with them. Unfortunately, they might be late for whatever reason, but you still need to be around to pass the key,” Anthony Chow, CEO and co-founder of igloohome, tells Enterprise in an interview.

Chow was once a host on popular home-sharing site Airbnb, just like his co-founders Walter Wang and Kelvin Ho. Wang is also igloohome’s chief operating officer, and Ho is chief technology officer. In trying to solve the logistics of providing accessibility to their guests, the trio could not find a viable solution to their problem. Thus, they decided to devise one of their own.

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