Landlord & Tenant Tech Safety Workbook — Smart Locks, Cameras & Shared Devices | PDF

Landlord & Tenant Tech Safety Workbook — Smart Locks, Cameras & Shared Devices | PDF

Who still has the code?

• The previous tenant's smart-lock code might still work.
• You're not sure what the doorbell camera records, or whether it picks up audio.
• Everyone logs into the landlord's app with one shared account.
• Nothing is in writing about who controls which device.
• It's unclear whose WiFi it is, or who else is on it.
• Move-out means guessing what to reset and what to delete.

Rentals have gone smart: connected locks, video doorbells, smart thermostats, even WiFi built into the unit. That's convenient for both sides, and it creates real questions about access and privacy for both sides. Landlords need access without overreach. Tenants need privacy without breaking the lease.

This workbook gives both sides clear rules and clean handoffs.

It's a 3-page printable workbook covering the full rental cycle:

• 🏠 Rental Info: unit, contacts, lease dates
• 🔌 Smart Devices in the Unit: locks, cameras and doorbells, thermostats and appliances, and who controls each one
• 🔑 Move-In Handoff: all codes changed, the tenant's own lock code, the tenant added as their own user, a written addendum
• 👁️ Access & Privacy: visible access logs, camera placement, audio awareness, WiFi control
• 🧑‍💼 Landlord Checklist: secured admin accounts with two-factor authentication (2FA), access reviews, local entry and recording rules
• 🧑 Tenant Checklist: a unique code, knowing what's recorded, your own accounts on your own devices
• ⚖️ Disputes & Concerns: how to raise issues and who to contact
• 📦 Move-Out Cleanup: factory resets, account sign-outs, code rotation, a check for left-behind trackers
• 📊 Clarity Scorecard: both sides rate how clear the setup is

What you'll learn

• What to change before a tenant moves in
• Why tenants need their own lock codes
• Where rental cameras should, and shouldn't, point
• How to document who controls each device
• What each side resets at move-out
• Why local landlord and privacy laws matter

Pro tip: put it in writing. A signed lease addendum describing what's installed, who has access, what's recorded and how data is handled heads off a lot of disputes before they start.

What you get: a 3-page printable PDF workbook, sized for US Letter and available as an instant download. Print one copy for each side and use it as a shared reference at lease signing and again at move-out.

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