Daisy, the first nationwide home and small business technology services company, has opened its newest franchise in Palm Desert, California, marking a milestone with the launch of a cutting-edge 2,000-square-foot Experience Center. Nestled in the trendy Coachella Valley, this center showcases state-of-the-art smart home technologies like Ketra lighting, Lutron shades, and seamless audio/video integration. The grand opening, co-hosted by Luxe Magazine, welcomed local designers, builders, and architects, who experienced firsthand how Daisy blends luxury home design with innovative automation and technology solutions.
Franchise co-owners Matt Walin and Charles Dyer, alongside Daisy CEO Hagan Kappler, highlighted their excitement about expanding to the Coachella Valley, a region celebrated for modern luxury. Walin noted that the Experience Center sets a new standard for combining artistry and technology to enhance living spaces. Luxe Magazine’s Kali Smith praised Daisy’s ability to seamlessly elevate home design with advanced technology, further solidifying Daisy’s reputation as a leader in the smart home and IT integration industry.
Daisy, the first nationwide home and small business technology installation and services company, celebrated the grand opening of its newest branch location with local designers, builders, and architects at an event co-hosted by Luxe magazine. Surrounded by several high-end design stores in the trendy Coachella Valley region of Palm Desert, California, Daisy’s newest location features a state-of-the-art 2,000-square-foot Experience Center. On hand to demonstrate to guests a range of beautifully integrated world-class technologies, were the Daisy franchise co-owners Matt Walin and Charles Dyer, Daisy CEO Hagan Kappler and several team members across operations, sales, marketing and finance.
The Coachella Valley Experience Center is intentionally designed to accurately depict life in a luxuriously appointed smart home, featuring the seamless integration of professionally customized Ketra lighting, Lutron shades, audio/video, and automation systems. Guests attending the exclusive event were able to witness the harmonious relationship between a home’s design elements and technological capabilities.
“Building on many years of experience servicing clients in Orange County, we’re excited to launch in the trendy Coachella Valley – an area known for modern luxury,” says Walin. We’re proud to premier this unique space, which sets a new benchmark for how technology can enhance living experiences with a blend of innovation and artistry,”
Dyer adds, “We’re thrilled to launch this brand new Daisy branch and are already bringing exceptional experiences to Coachella Valley clientele. I’ve been in the technology industry for many years, but this journey from first meeting Daisy earlier in 2024 to today has been amazing. Matt and I appreciate Daisy’s dedicated team and branch support systems behind us to get to this point and are excited for our growth ahead.
Kali Smith, Associate Publisher of Luxe Magazine, Southern California, says, “At Luxe Magazine, we celebrate spaces that blend design, innovation, and luxury. Daisy’s Coachella Valley Experience Center perfectly showcases how technology can elevate home design with style and sophistication. We were thrilled to partner with Daisy for this grand opening.”
Groundwork for the Coachella Valley Experience Center grand opening began just over three months ago, with the partnership of Walin, the owner of Daisy’s flagship franchise in Costa Mesa,and Dyer who Daisy’s Franchise Development team initially engaged and who brings a wealth of expertise from Microsoft to technology start-ups.
