In densely populated areas of India, it is common to see multi-use buildings that house both a business and residence. Sound Sense, an award-winning integratio...
Featuring patented JBL technologies with high-quality acoustic performance, the Synthesis SCL and ‘Conceal’ series speakers will transform the potential of res...
SnapAV, source of AV, smart home, surveillance, control, networking, and remote management products, has recognised their top global Control4 Partners for thei...
Base Performance Simulators (BPS) is one of the UK’s leading race simulation companies, led by three-time Le Mans winning Aston Martin factory driver, Darren T...
ClearOne Aura Cameras and Mics Help Styx’ Bassist Ricky Phillips Maximize Online Engagement and Collaboration.
New normal pushes veteran musician to upgrade...
Faradite was founded in 2015 with the goal of designing and manufacturing smart home accessories for the professional smart home market. Faradite’s most popula...
SmartSwitch Lite is a touch screen light switch for convenient Hue and Sonos control.
Violet has announced SmartSwitch Lite , a new touch screen light switc...
The humble soundbar has come a long way since its introduction to the market with products from brands such as Artison increasing in relevance year on year, sa...
Lithe Audio has designed a new passive low-profile ceiling speaker to provide a solution for installers who are looking for slim speakers to fit where space is...
UK-based PMC is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, marking three decades of ‘Best of British’ loudspeaker design and manufacture for both the audiophi...
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.
