How to automate guest access for vacation rentals

1import { Seam } from "seam"
2
3const seam = new Seam()
4
5const connectWebview = await seam.connectWebviews.create({
6  accepted_providers: ["schlage", "yale", "august", "smartthings"],
7  custom_redirect_url: "https://example.com/locks/connected",
8})
9
10// Store the ID, then open the URL for your user.
11console.log(connectWebview.connect_webview_id)
12console.log(connectWebview.url)

1import { Seam } from "seam"
2
3const seam = new Seam()
4
5const devices = await seam.devices.list()
6const device = devices.find((item) => item.can_program_online_access_codes)
7if (!device) throw new Error("Connect a PIN-capable lock first")
8
9// Use your booking's check-in and checkout times in production.
10const startsAt = new Date()
11const endsAt = new Date(startsAt.getTime() + 3 * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000)
12const accessGrant = await seam.accessGrants.create({
13  user_identity: { full_name: "Jane Doe", email_address: "jane@example.com" },
14  device_ids: [device.device_id],
15  requested_access_methods: [{ mode: "code" }],
16  starts_at: startsAt.toISOString(),
17  ends_at: endsAt.toISOString(),
18})
19console.log(accessGrant.access_grant_id) // Store this on the booking.

1const methods = await seam.accessMethods.list({
2  access_grant_id: accessGrant.access_grant_id,
3})
4const pin = methods.find((method) => method.mode === "code" && method.is_issued)
5if (pin) console.log(pin.code) // Pass to your guest messaging service.

1import { Seam } from "seam"
2
3const seam = new Seam()
4
5// Call the appropriate handler for the booking event.
6async function updateCheckout(accessGrantId, newCheckOut) {
7  await seam.accessGrants.update({ access_grant_id: accessGrantId, ends_at: newCheckOut })
8}
9
10async function cancelBooking(accessGrantId) {
11  await seam.accessGrants.delete({ access_grant_id: accessGrantId })
12}