QMotion UK and Rako have revealed that QMotion FM Roller and Roman blinds can now be natively integrated into Rako lighting control systems, without the need f...
OneAV has announced a distribution agreement with Vivitek for its commercial products, including the Novo Ecosystem product line.
“Demand for Vivitek’s wide...
Flexson has announced the new Wall Mount for Sonos Port. Precision engineered for a neat and easy installation, the Flexson Wall Mount simply screws to the wa...
Technological Innovations Group (TIG) has announced strategic partnerships with Gude, Salamander Designs, Hoylu, Black Nova and Oblong Industries at ISE 2020. ...
ELAN’s SC-100 System Controller is available for delivery. Further expanding the possibilities for all ELAN integrators and home builders, the new entry-level ...
SurgeX is introducing the new Squid power management device at ISE, a product design that packs an array of power quality features into a single, compact chass...
Crestron is debuting a wide array of new features and support for partner manufacturers’ devices in the latest update to its Crestron Home platform at ISE. Cre...
Origin Acoustics is using ISE to announce its new Performance Subwoofers, with the release of three new models of flood standing powered subwoofers.
The ne...
AV and install focused distributor Habitech, has announced that it is expanding its programme of dealer training in
order to master the latest market cha...
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.
