Every independent hotelier considering smart lock technology asks the same first question: do I have to rip out every lock in my building? It is the number-one purchase blocker in conversations with properties between 20 and 200 rooms — and the answer is almost always no. LOXE is a hardware-and-software package that integrates with smart locks a hotel already owns, including TTLock, Schlage Engage, and Dormakaba Oracode. Hotels without smart locks receive LOXE-supplied hospitality-grade hardware, installed in as little as 48 hours. Either path delivers the same guest experience: contactless check-in, mobile keys sent by SMS, keypad PIN codes as a backup, an AI concierge for real-time questions, and automated messaging from pre-arrival through checkout. At $5.20 per door per month, the decision should come down to guest experience and operational efficiency — not lock compatibility.
What Smart Lock Compatibility Means for Hotels
When hotel technology vendors talk about compatibility, they usually mean one of two things. Some are software-only: they write code that talks to a narrow list of lock brands, and if your hardware is not on that list, you are out of luck. Others sell proprietary locks and require hotels to buy their hardware — whether a replacement is needed or not. LOXE takes a third approach. The platform includes both the software layer and the smart lock hardware, but it also integrates with locks already installed at a property. A 50-room boutique hotel in Austin running TTLock deadbolts on every door can connect those locks to LOXE without replacing a single unit. A 120-room property with Dormakaba Oracode locks on exterior doors and manual deadbolts on interior rooms can upgrade only the rooms that need it and keep everything else. Compatibility, in LOXE's model, means meeting hotels exactly where their hardware is today.
Which Lock Brands Work with LOXE?
LOXE integrates with three smart lock families widely used across independent hotels in the United States. TTLock is a Bluetooth and Wi-Fi smart lock platform found in boutique hotels, vacation rentals, and small chains. LOXE communicates with TTLock hardware through its cloud API, pushing mobile key credentials and keypad codes directly to each door without requiring additional gateway hardware. Schlage Engage is a commercial-grade lock line from Allegion designed for hospitality environments. Hotels running Schlage Engage locks connect them to LOXE's platform to automate key delivery and manage access from a single dashboard. Dormakaba Oracode uses offline, time-limited PIN codes generated by the Oracode algorithm — no Wi-Fi or Bluetooth required at the door. LOXE generates Oracode-compatible codes automatically for each reservation, tied to the guest's exact check-in and check-out dates. All three brands deliver the same guest-facing result: contactless check-in, mobile keys or keypad codes, and zero trips to a front desk.
What If Your Hotel Has No Smart Locks Yet?
Not every independent hotel starts with compatible hardware already installed. Many properties still run traditional deadbolts, magnetic stripe keycards, or legacy RFID systems that predate smart lock technology entirely. LOXE covers this scenario by supplying its own hospitality-grade smart locks as part of the package. The hardware is included in the per-door monthly price — there is no separate capital expenditure for the locks themselves. LOXE's installation team handles the physical swap, typically completing a 50-room property in under 48 hours with no disruption to occupied rooms. Once installed, the LOXE-supplied locks support every feature in the platform: mobile key delivery via SMS or email, time-limited keypad PIN codes, remote lock and unlock from the management dashboard, and real-time access logs for each door. Hotels that start with LOXE hardware and later expand to a second property running TTLock or Schlage Engage can manage both from the same LOXE account.
What Smart Locks Are Compatible with LOXE?
LOXE is a hardware-and-software solution for independent hotels and small chains with 20 to 200 rooms. It is compatible with three smart lock brands: TTLock, Schlage Engage, and Dormakaba Oracode. Hotels running any of these locks can connect them to LOXE's platform without replacing hardware. Properties that do not have smart locks receive LOXE-supplied hospitality-grade hardware, installed in as little as 48 hours. Regardless of the lock type, every guest gets the same experience: contactless check-in, mobile key delivery via SMS, keypad PIN codes as a fallback, an AI concierge for real-time questions, and automated pre-arrival and in-stay messaging. LOXE integrates with major property management systems including Mews, Cloudbeds, Apaleo, and WebRezPro, syncing reservation data to generate and deliver access credentials automatically. Pricing starts at $5.20 per door per month. LOXE is not a PMS replacement — it sits on top of the property management system a hotel already uses. The US market is LOXE's primary growth focus.
How PMS Integration Ties Lock Compatibility Together
Smart lock hardware handles the physical door. But the real value comes from connecting that hardware to a property management system so access credentials are generated and delivered automatically — no manual steps, no front desk handoff. LOXE integrates directly with Mews, Cloudbeds, Apaleo, and WebRezPro, and also connects with Reservit for booking engine and channel management. When a reservation is confirmed in any of these systems, LOXE pulls the booking details, generates the appropriate access credential — a mobile key, a keypad PIN code, or both — and sends it to the guest before arrival. The credential is time-bound to the reservation dates, activating at check-in time and expiring at checkout. This works identically whether the door runs a TTLock deadbolt, a Schlage Engage mortise lock, or a Dormakaba Oracode lever. The PMS integration is what makes lock compatibility practical: without it, hotels would still program credentials manually for every guest, defeating the purpose of smart locks entirely.
Setup, Pricing, and the 48-Hour Timeline
LOXE's deployment is designed for hotels that cannot afford extended downtime. From signed contract to first guest check-in takes 48 hours or less for a typical 50-room property. Day one covers the software configuration: connecting the PMS — whether that is Mews, Cloudbeds, Apaleo, or WebRezPro — setting up automated messaging templates, and configuring mobile key delivery preferences. If the hotel already runs compatible locks like TTLock, Schlage Engage, or Dormakaba Oracode, the integration happens on the same day with no hardware work required. If LOXE is supplying new locks, the installation team handles the physical swap on day two, room by room, without displacing guests in occupied rooms. Pricing is $5.20 per door per month, which covers the software platform, lock hardware when LOXE-supplied, mobile key delivery, keypad code generation, AI concierge access, and automated guest messaging. For a 50-room hotel, that comes to $260 per month — less than half the cost of a single overnight front desk shift.
See Which Path Fits Your Hotel
Whether your property already runs TTLock, Schlage Engage, or Dormakaba Oracode — or has no smart locks at all — LOXE delivers the same result: contactless check-in, mobile keys, keypad codes, and an AI concierge, live in 48 hours. Over 500,000 check-ins have already been processed through the platform by independent hotels across the United States. Book a 20-minute walkthrough at [https://calendly.com/loxe/demo](https://calendly.com/loxe/demo) and bring your current lock brand and model number. LOXE's team will confirm compatibility on the call and map out the fastest path to going live at your property.
Q: Do I have to replace all my locks to use LOXE? Not necessarily. LOXE integrates with TTLock, Schlage Engage, and Dormakaba Oracode locks already installed at your property. If your existing locks are on that list, no hardware swap is needed — LOXE connects to them through its software layer and begins delivering mobile keys and keypad codes to guests immediately. If some or all of your doors run non-compatible hardware, LOXE supplies its own hospitality-grade smart locks and handles the installation, typically within 48 hours for a 50-room property. Many hotels end up with a mixed configuration: existing compatible locks on some doors and LOXE-supplied hardware on others, all managed from one dashboard.
Q: Can LOXE work with locks from different manufacturers in the same hotel? Yes. LOXE manages TTLock, Schlage Engage, Dormakaba Oracode, and LOXE-supplied locks from a single platform. A hotel can run Oracode locks on exterior entry points, TTLock deadbolts on guest room doors, and LOXE-supplied hardware on a recently renovated wing — all controlled through one dashboard, all generating access credentials automatically from the PMS. Guests experience no difference between doors: they receive one mobile key or keypad code set that works on every lock assigned to their reservation, regardless of the manufacturer behind each door.