Pro Control helps to deliver simple control for a refined, elegant home cinema in the south of France, courtesy of install experts Multizone.
With a vis...
Meridian has announced the launch of the DSP8000 Performance Pack, a new upgrade kit that allows integrators to reconnect with previous customers and upsell th...
A wide variety of new product has recently been unveiled by the Karray Group from across three brands; K-array, KSCAPE and KGEAR. K-array products ar...
URC and Ethereal have announced the launch of an integration with Big Dog Power.
Commercial and residential users can now enjoy peace-of-mind across power m...
QED has introduced its Reference Ethernet cable, designed to provide the most accurate, most stable connection possible between networked devices. Created for ...
Faradite has announced the launch of the long-awaited Motion Sensor 360 - KNX! This new PIR motion sensor has the same tiny dimensions as the popular Motion Se...
British amplification and digital audio expert Chord Electronics will be demonstrating a wide range of next-generation UK-made products across two ke...
Smart lighting controls manufacturer, Rako, has announced that its control panels are now able to integrate with BluOS, the platform behind Bluesound...
Rako has lit up the gardens of Western Park, an opulent 17th century mansion in Shropshire, enhancing the natural beauty of the environment and bringing the elegant features of the building into focus....
Daniel J Sait is a seasoned media leader and journalist who shapes the editorial vision of Essential Install as its Editor‑in‑Chief and serves as European Editorial Director at All Things Media News, the specialist publisher behind Essential Install, Electrical Contracting News and Data Centre and Networking News. In these roles, he combines deep editorial insight with a strategic understanding of the smart home, luxury AV and home cinema sectors, guiding coverage that informs, inspires and connects professional installers and integrators across the UK and Europe.
With an extensive portfolio that spans trade and mainstream technology coverage, Daniel’s work appears regularly in Essential Install and has featured across wider platforms including key trade and consumer titles, reflecting his commitment to elevating industry discourse while spotlighting innovation, best practice and emerging trends.
Under his editorial leadership, Essential Install has continued to expand its reach and influence, delivering targeted news, product insights, event coverage and thought leadership that supports the professional community responsible for bringing cutting‑edge AV, automation and luxury living technology into homes and commercial spaces. Daniel’s direction emphasises clarity, relevance and trade‑first reporting, helping integrators stay ahead in a rapidly evolving market.
A respected voice within the AV and smart home ecosystem, he actively engages with industry events and major trade shows, shaping conversations around technology adoption, installer education and business growth. His editorial stewardship reinforces Essential Install’s mission to serve as the definitive source of industry news and insight for integrators, manufacturers, distributors and allied professionals.
Daniel brings both strategic editorial leadership and a journalist’s eye for detail to every issue of Essential Install, ensuring the publication remains essential reading for the trade.
Before launching Essential Install in 2009, Daniel spent over two decades in the trenches of AV and Hi-Fi trade press editing titles such as Television Magazine, Custom Installer and Inside Hi-Fi.
