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December 30th,2025 - devicethread is excited to announce Palm Cove Motel onboarding devicethread SmartAccess across its property in Clearwater, Florida. This milestone reflects devicethread's continued expansion across independent motels and small hospitality properties, where easing day-to-day operations can make an outsized difference for owner-operated teams.

Simplifying Access for a Boutique Motel

Palm Cove Motel, a 16-room property in Clearwater, needed a simpler way to manage guest access without adding operational overhead or relying heavily on front-desk presence throughout the day.

With SmartAccess, Palm Cove has streamlined guest arrivals and reduced dependency on reception, giving guests a smooth, self-serve check-in experience while freeing up the team to focus on day-to-day property management. Notably, SmartAccess was deployed using Palm Cove's existing lock hardware, avoiding the cost and disruption of a full hardware replacement.

SmartAccess was also integrated directly with Palm Cove's existing Cloudbeds PMS, allowing guest access to sync seamlessly with reservations and check-in data.

The entire onboarding was completed in just one hour: a fast, low-disruption deployment that let Palm Cove start benefiting from SmartAccess almost immediately.

"As a smaller property, every bit of operational efficiency matters," said Ankit Desai, Owner of Palm Cove Motel. "SmartAccess has made guest access simple and consistent, and it's taken pressure off our front desk so we can focus on running the property well."

The result is a more efficient, guest-friendly access experience that supports Palm Cove's operations without adding complexity for its small but dedicated team.

Supporting Independent Properties Across Florida

This onboarding reinforces devicethread's mission to build the agentic infrastructure layer for modern hospitality — bringing smart, scalable access solutions to properties of every size, from boutique motels to large multi-property portfolios.

About Palm Cove Motel

Palm Cove Motel is a 16-room motel located in Clearwater, Florida, offering guests comfortable, convenient accommodations in one of Florida's popular coastal destinations.

About devicethread ^®

devicethread is a Smart Hospitality platform transforming how hotels manage access, entertainment, and energy experiences. Built for interoperability and powered by AI, devicethread connects smart devices, guest experiences, and operational intelligence under one unified cloud — enabling hotels to deliver seamless, personalized stays at scale.

Learn more at www.devicethread.com