JVC brings the performance of its renowned D-ILA projector technology to a broader audience with the introduction of two new entry-level models. Both are lamp ...
After the success and 5-year run of the Acoustic Energy’s well-loved 100 Series, the design team decided it was time to shake up the budget Hi-Fi arena and loo...
HARMAN Luxury Audio has introduced the JBL 4305P Studio Monitor – the first powered product in the consumer Studio Monitor range.
Despite being the mos...
The STRONG LEAP-S1 is a 4K Ultra HD Android TV streaming box with Dolby Digital Plus, HDR10/10+ and Google Stadia onboard, all for £59.99.
The product is fr...
Astell&Kern, specialist in premium high-resolution audio devices says it has redefined the headphone amplifier with the introduction of the ACRO CA1000.
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Move signals Exertis’ intent to expand global technology distribution
footprint and accelerate North American expansion plans.
DCC Technology, which trad...
EI took the tour of Habitech’s updated demo spaces and was impressed with the performance level and sheer variety of experiences on show.
First up was the S...
At EI Live! this summer, AWE invited thrill-seekers to experience driving an Aston Martin AMR GT4 in the Blade Racing Simulator from BPS. Visitors set down the...
Specialist UK disti Sound Design Distribution has announced LUMIN’s keenly awaited and multi-talented P1 player/preamp to the UK.
Precision engineered to de...
ProKNX has announced the launch of Aragon Companion, an offline voice-controlled home automation smart speaker with integrated special features that allow...
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.
