With Covid-19 now classified as a pandemic and evolving at unprecedented speed and scale, governments and organisations continue to take action to protect peop...
Russ Andrews Accessories has announced that it is launching a dedicated audiophile grade Network Switch to replace a weak link that exists in many computer bas...
Mother Nature is a constant challenge for alfresco audio and AV installs in the UK, none more so than for outdoor loudspeakers. Could Stealth Acoustics' StingR...
CEDIA is responding to the rapidly evolving effects of COVID-19 mitigation by announcing complimentary professional development opportunities for members.
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Invision has announced that it is now distributing LILIN’s new H.265 range of security cameras.
Exclusive to Invision, the H.265 cameras use the Sony Super...
Dan D’Agostino Master Audio Systems has begun shipping the Progression Integrated Amplifier, the latest addition to the Progression Series.
The Progression...
Marios Tsiftis CEO of Advanced Integration gives EI
the tour of this accomplished and well executed whole house project in London’s
leafy St Johns Wood.
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SnapAV has introduced the newest addition to the Pakedge WA Series, the WA-4200 4x4 Wave 2 Indoor Access Point, designed to suit large, high-density residentia...
Trinnov’s founders have issued a statement during the coronavirus pandemic, outlining the measures it is implementing to help its customers get through this cr...
Ryelec Automation recently installed an RTI control and automation system into a 350-sqm house in a high-end suburb in New South Wales, Australia, named Kangar...
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.
