Chinese app developer and hotel chain InterContinental have partnered to launch a smart hotel in Shanghai . Users can rent rooms , check in , access their room , order room service , make payments , and adjust air conditioning , curtains and lighting , all through WeChat 's smartphone app and without human assistance . WeChat ’s parent , Tencent , signed a deal with hotel brand Shangri - La in November , so more smart hotels are expected to be announced shortly . China’s biggest app, WeChat, partnered with InterContinental to open a smart hotel in Shanghai that lets users book rooms, remotely check in, and use their phones as key cards — all without requiring human assistance. Baidu and Samsung have also been involved in the development of smart hotels .
Chinese app developer and hotel chain InterContinental have partnered to launch a smart hotel in Shanghai . Users can rent rooms , check in , access their room , order room service , make payments , and adjust air conditioning , curtains and lighting , all through WeChat 's smartphone app and without human assistance . WeChat ’s parent , Tencent , signed a deal with hotel brand Shangri - La in November , so more smart hotels are expected to be announced shortly . Baidu and Samsung have also been involved in the development of smart hotels .