Janus Technology, provider of technology integration software and support services for the smart home sector, has agreed a strategic partnership with home auto...
Ben Goff, Director at Cinema Lusso, gives EI the inside track on this technically accomplished and highly attractive cinema which recently won the Home Cinema ...
The pandemic has profoundly changed the way many of us think about how we live and work. Health, safety and sustainability are powerful concepts reflected at t...
Created for the dedicated music lover, the Copland CSA70 is designed to provide exceptional audio performance that belies its power rating and price....
McIntosh has announced the C12000 Preamplifier, described as a unique two-chassis design that isolates the audio section from the control and power sections, r...
Retrotouch, UK switches and sockets brand, has become an official supplier of Philips Hue light switches, providing ‘always on’ system for control ov...
Habitech is widening its range of commercial networking and collaboration tools with support for the Wyrestorm ‘Apollo’ line of conferencing hubs.
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Bird Home Automation, Berlin-based manufacturer of DoorBird IP access control devices, is expanding its product portfolio to include door intercoms w...
Fine Sounds UK, the country’s McIntosh, Sonus faber, Bassocontinuo and IsoTek distributor, has expanded its UK dealer network adding one of the biggest names i...
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.
