Dolby Laboratories (NYSE: DLB), global operators and creator of immersive entertainment experiences and Eastcote Studios, a wonderful independent music recordi...
Habitech, distributor to residential and commercial CI, has announced that it is adding Naim Audio to its product portfolio. A preeminent global force in home ...
Faradite TAP Sample Case
Faradite, UK based smart home accessory manufacturer, has revealed a new TAP sample case designed to display, transport and store samples of the company’s TAP ...
SnapAV, supplier of AV, surveillance, control, networking, and remote management solutions, has announced that it has become Snap One. According to CEO John He...
ARCAM has announced that its ST60 streamer has received Roon Ready certification from Roon Labs as has the JBL SA750 integrated amplifier.
The ST60 is ARCAM...
Connected Distribution has been appointed as distributor for Euroscreen, the Swedish manufacturer of high-quality projections screens, projector lifts and AV f...
Naim Audio has launched its first-ever turntable plus next-generation Aro tonearm as part of complete Solstice Special Edition package – limited to 500 units.
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EI presents an interview with Mike Blackman, ISE show chief, ahead of the ISE London Event this week.
With the COVID situation, trying to stay connected...
Access Point stress test by Silicon Valley integrator ‘Packet6’ reveals how similarly specified Wi-Fi 6 APs perform differently in high-demand environments.
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Smart lighting and building software expert, amBX, has announced the details of the latest updates to its smart lighting control platform, SmartCore.
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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.
