About SmartStay

About SmartStay

Hospitality at heart.
Technology with purpose.

We’re building the future of short-term vacation rentals: homes that welcome guests, keep owners informed, and become better understood with every stay.

Built for vacation rentals

Guest experience and
property care belong together.

A rental has two jobs: give guests a great place to stay and keep working between bookings. SmartStay connects those sides of the property in one platform.

Smarty, the guest tablet, arrival and departure routines, connected monitoring, and the owner dashboard are designed to work as a coordinated experience. The setup is tailored to the devices and amenities at each property.

Our vision is a vacation home that does more than hold smart devices. It brings them together, welcomes each arrival, and helps owners understand what needs attention. As its operating history grows, that understanding can inform better routines. Learning guest-use patterns and welcome videos on compatible TVs are part of the future we’re working toward.

The team

Business experience.
Technical depth.
A hospitality perspective.

Scott Perniciaro

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Scott brings leadership experience in transportation, logistics, supply chains, and business growth, with a focus on operational performance and customer service.

David Schmidt

Founder & Chief Operating Officer

David combines network engineering, software development, and startup experience with firsthand perspective as a short-term rental owner and guest.

Curtis Sandoval

Founder & Chief Technology Officer

Curtis brings experience in DevOps, software architecture, automation, AI and machine learning, and data analytics.

What’s next

More intelligence.
Clearly on the horizon.

IN DEVELOPMENT

Virtual Property Inspector

Computer vision designed to help flag cleanliness exceptions, maintenance concerns, missing items, or damage.

PLANNED

Immersive in-cabin experiences

Interactive guest experiences using the property’s rooms, lighting, and connected devices.

Let’s see what your property can do.

Property walkthrough → Itemized quote → Installation → Go live

See if your property is a fit