Signify brings to light SpaceSense for the WiZ system, a motion detection technology ‘never-seen-before’ in the consumer lighting industry.
Signify (Eu...
Futurebuild is a premier event for the built environment industry, taking place March 2023. Considered an ‘industry stage’ among professionals, the show cultiv...
The Jamo story starts in 1968 in Glyngøre, a tiny fishing village on Denmark's north shore. Here, two brothers-in-law combined skills and went into business to...
After Britain enjoyed a gloriously warm summer, with BBQ’s, alfresco dining and summer parties the order of the day, it seems like the obvious time for integra...
This 70s themed retro TV room was part of a multi-award-winning night for install company Maven at the Smart Building Awards picking up the gong for Best Media...
The ASSA ABLOY Group, the global operator in access solutions, has acquired 100% of the shares in Bird Home Automation GmbH.
The aim is to further expand a...
Control4 claims to go ‘Beyond the Bulb’ to deliver personalised experiences with new Vibrant Linear Lighting.
The future of Control4 is brighter with Snap O...
Naim Audio, British audio specialist with 49 years of audio expertise, has added Crestron driver support for its range of music streaming speakers and systems....
AudioControl is celebrating 45 years of serving the CI channel by introducing a complete line of best-in-class 8K home cinema products
AudioControl has anno...
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.
