A unique opportunity has arisen to acquire one of the most respected and well-established AV and Smart Home installers in the UK: Sound Environment Ltd.
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Compact installation amp from Cornered Audio offers size-defying power and clever DSP in one says distributor Karma AV.
Karma-AV has introduced UK in...
The new Arteor with Netatmo connected home system has been launched by Legrand, providing what the company describes as an elegant, connected living solution f...
Gira, supplier of intelligent building design and management, looks to revolutionise the wireless smart home with new voice control technology and designer co...
Ultimate performance whole-house amplifiers, home theater AVRs and processors from AudioControl now offer seamless integration with Crestron Home.
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Designed to the highest quality for both domestic and custom installation markets, Wireworld offers one of the most comprehensive ranges of cables available on...
Pro-Ject Audio Systems, one of the world’s leading Hi-Fi stereo companies, celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2021. To mark the occasion, the Austrian company ...
Known for its range of high-quality accessories for Sonos, Flexson has announced that its popular ceiling mount for Sonos One is now available in a black colou...
The maker says the cadence of new Roon Ready certifications has increased tenfold since the start of the pandemic. In 2020, just a handful of new products were...
Crestron Electronics has announced that, after more than 30 years with Crestron, including the last eight as President and CEO, Randy Klein will be retiring th...
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.
