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Lynx

Lynx offers PMS Integrated Keyless Entry, Home Automation for Thermostat, Leak/ Noise/ Smoke/ CO sensors combined with Workflow Automation and Guest Communication.

Steps for integration:

1. Navigate to Settings > Workflow & Devices > Door Locks > + Connect a Lock Integration > Maintained by Third Parties > Connect Lynx Automation.

Navigate to Settings > Workflow & Devices > Door Locks > + Connect a Lock Integration > Maintained by Third Parties > Connect Lynx Automation.

2. In the popup modal, click on Open the Lynx Automation Website to complete the Lynx Door Lock Integration.

Open the Lynx Automation Website

The Lynx lock integration is maintained by a third-party unaffiliated with OwnerRez. Users must first sign up or register with the application to connect to this integration.

Any lock changes or integration settings will be made through the Lynx application outside OwnerRez. Any support questions or technical problems with this integration should be directed to Lynx, the maintainer.

3. Sign up or log in to Lynx: https://app.getlynx.co/

You can also follow along with Lynx "How To: Add PMS/Booking Site Link to a Property" support article here.

4. Click the settings icon in the upper right.

5. Select Integrations on the left sidebar and click the + icon.

6. Fill in the new integration form with the information in the screenshot below, select OwnerRez as the Partner, and click Add.

7. Next, click Authorize and then Confirm, which will open up the OwnerRez Authorization window. Select Authorize Lynx.

8. Once Authorized, you should see OwnerRez listed under Integrations with the status set to Authorized.

9. You can now link your properties in Lynx with the properties in OwnerRez. Go to Properties in Lynx, Edit Property Details, then set your PMS/Booking Site to OwnerRez and your Integration to OwnerRez. You will then see a dropdown of all your properties in OwnerRez. Select the property that corresponds with the property/door lock you have setup in Lynx.

10. Once the property/properties are linked, you will see generated access codes inside OwnerRez. 

Once the property/properties are linked, you will see generated access codes inside OwnerRez. 

11. Lynx automatically generates door lock codes and sends them to users' OwnerRez accounts. The door lock custom field code generated and sent to OR by Lynx is {BXLYNXACCESSCODE}, and this is the field code that users should be using when creating an email template.

12. Follow the instructions in the Before the Guest Arrives section of the Trigger Examples support article to create templates and triggers to send your guests their door lock codes.

List of supported devices:

1) Smart Locks: Unit door lock (deadbolt, cylindrical, mortise)
  • Yale Z-wave (Pushbutton & Touchscreen)
    • Yale Real Living Deadbolt (YRD) and Lever (YRL)
    • Yale Assure Deadbolt (YRD) and Lever (YRL)
    • Yale NexTouch Cylindrical (NTB), Mortise (NTM), and Exit Trim (NTT) with Push bar
    • Yale Interconnected (YRC)
    • Yale Z-wave Models 110, 120, 210, 220, 212, 216, 240, 256, 416, 426, 446, 136
    • (YRD136 can be onboarded as YRD256)
  • Yale Connect by August (Pushbutton & Touchscreen)
    • Yale Real Living Deadbolt and Lever
    • Yale Assure Deadbolt and Lever
    • Yale NexTouch Cylindrical, Mortise and Exit Trim with Push bar
    • Yale Interconnected (YRC)
    • Yale CBA Models 110, 120, 210, 220, 212, 216, 240, 256, 416, 426, 446
    • Yale Unity Locks for UK
    • Yale Assure lock 2
  • August
    • Smart Lock with Connect
    • Smart Lock with Connect and Keypad
    • Pro with Connect
    • Pro with Connect and Keypad
    • WiFi Lock with Connect
    • WiFi Lock with Connect and Keypad
  • Schlage Encode Wi-Fi
    • BE479, BE489WB
  • Schlage Connect Z-wave
    • BE369, BE468, BE469, FE599
  • Kwikset Z-wave
    • Models- 910, 912, 914, 916
  • Danalock V3 with Danapad
  • Dorma Kaba
    • Kaba Oracode Locks
    • Kaba 440
    • Kaba 660
  • Remotelock
    • All Remotelock Algorithm and WiFi locks
    • All OpenEdge models (550, 620, 710, 820)
    • All Key-In Code models 
  • IglooHome Understanding: Igloohome Devices
    • Deadbolt 2, 2S
    • Mortise 2, Mortise 2+
    • Keybox: Igloohome Keybox 2
    • Padlock: Igloohome Padlock
  • Liner
    • Garage Door Opener
  • Go Contorl
    • Garage Door Opener - GD00Z-4
2) Hotel Smart Locks
  • Dorma Kaba Saflok
  • Assa Abloy  
    • Visionline
    • Vinguard
  • Salto
    • Salto KS/ Clay
    • Salto Space
3) Thermostats
  • Honeywell Home (also known as Lyric or Resideo)
    • Wi-Fi T5, T6, T9, T10, D6, Round Smart Thermostat
  • Honeywell TCC
    • Wi-Fi 9000 (Color Smart Thermostat), Wi-Fi 8000 (Vision Pro), Wi-Fi 6000 (Focus Pro)
  • Alarm.com/ Pointcentral (Z-Wave)
    • EADC-T2000 
    • TBC 48
  • American Standard 624 Control Z-wave
  • Cielo
  • Danfoss
  • Ecobee Residential
    • Ecobee 3 Lite, Ecobee 3, Ecobee 4, Ecobee Si, Ecobee Smart Thermostat, Ecobee Smart Thermostat w voice control
  • Ecobee EMS Si
  • Ecobee Smart Buildings
  • 2GIG Z-wave
  • Fibaro Heat Controller Z-wave
  • Heltun
  • Iris
  • Kiturami
  • Lyric
  • Lux KONOz ZigBee Thermostat
  • Mysa Baseboard Heating
  • Nexia XL824
  • Passiv Living
  • POPP Smart Thermostat Zigbee3
  • Resideo
  • Rinnai
  • Sensi
  • Sinope (ZigBee)
    • TH1123ZB 3000W line volt thermostat
    • TH1124ZB 4000W line volt thermostat
    • TH1300ZB floor heating thermostat
    • TH1400ZB low volt hydronic thermostat
    • TH1500ZB double pole line volt thermostat
  • Stelpro
  • Trane
    • XL624 Z-Wave Thermostat
    • XR524 Z-Wave Thermostat
  • Umbrela
  • Zen ZigBee Thermostat
4) Garage Door Controller
  • GoControl (also known as Linear)
  • Alladin Connect from Genie
  • Garadget
  • Iris
  • iSmartgate
  • Meross
  • OHD Anywhere
  • Remootio
  • Smart Life
  • Tailwind
  • Tuya
  • Twine

What Data is Transmitted:

  • Property List
  • Reservations
  • When a Lynx property is linked to an OwnerRez property, Lynx immediately starts syncing all the reservations
  • Lynx is running schedulers every 2 hours to sync the updates and new stays from OwnerRez
  • Lynx is utilizing the webhooks for OwnerRez