Following much speculation about the company’s future, and after the takeover of the LOEWE brand in December 2019 by investment group Skytec, the brand has rev...
Crestron is unveiling the new MC4-R-I Control System at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2020. The MC4-R-I expands the reach of Crestron Home to small, midsize ...
Intellithings will showcase RoomMe, a smart home true occupancy automation system based on patented presence sensing technology, at ISE for the first time this...
Leon will highlight a selection of its design-centric products at ISE 2020 on stand #1-N80, while also focusing on products that cater to its key manufacturer ...
Chord Company has introduced a DIN-terminated interconnect into its high-performance Epic range for the first time. Epic DIN offers a key performance upgrade o...
Meridian Audio has announced the rebranding and development of DbM (Distributed by Meridian) - now an independent brand and part of the Meridian experience.
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The Pulse-Eight range of AV control and distribution systems is now available from Invision, distributor of professional technology solutions to predominately ...
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the creator of the Totem brand.
Following the successful introduction of Totem’s CI range into th...
ELAN, the home control brand for Nortek Security & Control LLC (NSC), has announced a full range of new surveillance cameras, an NVR, and an assortment of ...
From January 2020, Vogel’s Professional will be available through OneAV to commercial integrators. Vogel’s audio-video mounting solutions carry a device, prote...
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.
