The best technology is the technology you never notice.
Founded by Barry Daoust, SmartHomes.us has served Hawaii's most discerning homeowners for over fifteen years. From the private enclaves of Kukio and Hualalai to the oceanfront estates along the Kohala Coast, we've earned trust through meticulous craftsmanship, deep technical knowledge, and an unwavering commitment to systems that simply work — every single day, whether the homeowner is on-island or ten thousand miles away.
We are not a franchise. We are not a national chain with a local office. SmartHomes.us is a focused team of specialists who understand that a $50 million home demands technology integration at a level most firms cannot deliver. Every system we design is intuitive for everyone in the household — homeowners, family members, property managers, housekeepers, guests — and we stand behind every installation with responsive, hands-on support from the same people who built it.
Our philosophy is simple: fewer components, fewer failure points, more reliability. Every system Barry designs has the minimum number of devices that can fail. One device doing three jobs beats three devices doing one each — every time. That engineering discipline is what makes SmartHomes different from every other integrator.
Operations are coordinated from our Kamuela office at 68-1122 N Kaniku Drive, #407, Kamuela, HI 96743.
Barry Daoust
Barry built his reputation the old-fashioned way — by showing up, doing exceptional work, and never cutting corners. Over fifteen years on the Big Island, he's become the integrator that architects, builders, and interior designers trust with their most ambitious projects. His clients include some of the most accomplished people in the world, and they return to SmartHomes because the systems Barry builds don't just work on demo day — they work flawlessly five years later.
Factory-trained and certified by Control4, Lutron, Sonos, ELK, Araknis, and Snap One, Barry maintains the highest dealer certifications each manufacturer offers. He doesn't delegate system design — he leads it personally, from initial walk-through to final commissioning.
Where our clients go,
we follow.
Many of our Hawaii clients own second and third homes on the mainland. When they ask us to bring the same level of integration to their other properties, we go. We've designed and installed complete automation systems for residences in McCall, Idaho — lakefront estates built into granite hillsides. In Park City, Utah — mountain lodges with stone fireplaces and antler chandeliers that demanded lighting scenes as dramatic as the architecture.
In Northern California, we've worked from the Mendocino Coast to the Sierra Nevada — a 400-acre ranch compound in Albion, redwood retreats in Fort Bragg, and mountain homes at Martis Camp in Truckee. Each project reflects the same philosophy we bring to the Kohala Coast: technology that serves the architecture, never competes with it.
Built for conditions that defeat ordinary equipment.
Salt air corrodes standard components in months. Tropical humidity defeats consumer-grade electronics. Remote island logistics make next-day replacements impossible — parts ship from the mainland, clear customs, and arrive on island time.
We've spent fifteen years learning what thrives here — specifying marine-grade, commercial-rated equipment and maintaining critical spares on-island so a failed component doesn't mean a week without your system. Every rack we build includes surge protection, power conditioning, and automatic reboot recovery. Every outdoor installation uses materials rated for coastal environments. We don't guess. We know.
Factory-trained. Field-proven.
Every certification below was earned through factory training, rigorous examination, and sustained performance. These are not purchased badges — they are maintained year after year through continued excellence.
Control4
Diamond Certified Pinnacle Dealer — approximately 50 worldwide
Sonos
Gold Dealer
ELK Products
Hall of Fame Winner — Control4 + ELK Integration
Lutron
HomeWorks QS Certified
Lutron
RadioRA 3 Certified
Lutron
Shade Certified
Araknis
Network Partner
Snap One
OvrC Remote Monitoring
From the Pacific to the Rockies.
