A North Carolina couple has turned the phrase ‘go big or go home’ on its head with a fully integrated NSC Flagship system, anchored by an ELAN control system. ...
On the occasion of the company’s ninth birthday, Italian manufacturer, UBSOUND has launched the Feel Series: premium handmade passive loudspeakers available in...
QED’s Reference High Resolution USB cable has been updated and improved with a slimmer, more flexible profile, and an enhanced performance that is designed to ...
Savant, specialist in smart home technology, has launched the new Pro Remote X2, delivering what the company describes as an unprecedented smart home experienc...
As well as Arc , Sonos has announced updates to the SUB, Five and has trailed its new app all launching in June.
Sonos says Arc represents its most immersiv...
LG has announced a new art-inspired GX Gallery series as part of its TV line-up, offering a minimalist back-to-wall aesthetic, made possible by OLED’s panel te...
Atlona has announced that it will launch AtlonaComm 20, a month-long virtual tradeshow experience, beginning June 1 on Atlona’s website. The online event will ...
Professionally Installed Electronix (PIElectronix) was recently asked to upgrade Valencia Isles’ clubhouse’s lighting, video, and audio equipment during a majo...
Gira has created new opportunities for urban renewal with the launch of two new surface-mounted solutions for the Gira E2 and Gira Standard 55 Design Lines.
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Lutron Electronics is launching a series of free, interactive online training resources. Over 300 courses and videos on lighting control fundamentals, shades a...
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.
