RAY Lighting, a UK start-up, has invented what it is calling ‘the first Circadian-friendly lighting range’, inspired by the science of nature to create ‘the wo...
New from Harman Kardon is the Citation Amp, which has been optimised to add the power of HD streaming to home entertainment systems.
The culmination of Har...
McIntosh has launched a next-generation home cinema processor and power amp - designed for movie lovers everywhere. The new all-digital MX100 A/V Processor and...
The Velodyne Sub Contractor SCIW Series is once again available in the UK from Redline Distribution and the company says it is delighted to be able to offer th...
A discreet full range Sonance music system adds just the right atmosphere to a large newly designed outdoor terrace at a luxury country hotel near Bath, Somers...
To celebrate 45 years of hi-fi design and manufacturing, Japanese digital music library specialist, Melco, has launched a special 45th-anniversary version of i...
WiSA LLC is set to launch its WiSA SoundSend audio transmitter, the association’s first branded product to hit the market since its inception.
The SoundSen...
Having successfully completed 25 installations, Together for Cinema has expanded its team of industry professionals to ensure it can continue to bring the indu...
EI Live! Interactive is a week-long initiative designed as a 2020 digital promotional platform with this year’s EI Live! show being postponed until next year ...
PSB Speakers has announced the immediate availability of two new affordable compact, powered speakers, the Alpha AM3 and Alpha AM5. The flexible design of thes...
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.
