In 2014, Minut was founded by four Swedes working in China and San Francisco with a vision to solve a growing challenge in the sharing economy: how property managers could protect their assets without invading guest privacy. The founders, including former Apple design engineer Nils Mattisson, recognized that traditional security solutions relied heavily on cameras - creating discomfort for guests and residents while still failing to prevent many real problems like noise complaints, unauthorized parties, and smoking violations.
So they built something different: a privacy-first sensor that uses machine learning to monitor sound levels, occupancy, motion, temperature, humidity, and even detect smoking - all without cameras or microphones that record conversations. Today, Minut serves over 50,000 property professionals across more than 100 countries, from individual hosts to large property management companies, student housing operators, and hotel chains. The platform has evolved from a single smart home device into a comprehensive property insights platform that helps prevent disturbances, protect properties, and create better experiences for everyone involved.