In the heart of North Central Florida, elegance isn’t just about what meets the eye, it’s about how a home feels, responds, protects, and connects. At Daisy Ocala, we believe true luxury means complete control of your environment, where peace of mind is standard.
When people think about smart home technology, their minds often go to entertainment systems or security solutions. Yet one of the most impactful upgrades for everyday living is often overlooked: motorized shading. More than just a design accent, motorized shades bring convenience, comfort, energy efficiency, and security into perfect harmony, transforming how your home feels and functions.
Luxury homes are defined by more than design; they’re defined by experience. When your lighting system starts to fail, it disrupts that seamless experience and leaves your home feeling less refined. Many homeowners in Ocala and across North Central Florida are living with outdated LiteTouch systems that no longer respond the way they once did.
When you sit down with Peter Cook, founder of Automation Design and Entertainment (AD&E), you quickly realize you’re not just talking to a tech entrepreneur — you’re hearing the story of a man whose life and work are deeply rooted in curiosity, community, and connection.
For most of its existence, CEDIA Expo has been all about the shiny boxes: the amazing AV, control interfaces, and innovation that dominate the show floor. But this year, more than any other, the conversations went deeper. Beyond the latest products and technologies, what really generated buzz was the business of systems integration, particularly the many facets of service.
I’ve often been called a visionary because I started cyberManor, one of the first custom home technology integration companies in the United States in 1999, focused on using a broadband internet connection, a router, and a network switch to serve as the backbone of what is now commonly referred to as a smart home.
