Habitech will complete its end-to-end network offering at TechFest 10G with WatchGuard Technologies’ network security.
Via simple plug-and-play installatio...
Netatmo has unveiled its Smart Door Lock and Keys. With the Netatmo Smart Door Lock, users can manage and share access to their home securely and easily.
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OneAV has announced a new partnership with British loudspeaker brand Monitor Audio Ltd.
As an authorised distributor, OneAV’s depth and range of speaker pr...
At CES, Netgear announced the latest additions to its Unmanaged and Smart Managed Pro switch series with new Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ and Ultra60 PoE++ models - n...
Savant, in partnership with architectural lighting manufacturer, USAI Lighting, has introduced lighting control functionality called Daylight Mode that can ali...
Bluesound and MQA have teamed up with two influential music organisations, Jazz re:freshed and British Underground, to present The Master Sessions - a series o...
Russ Andrews has released Evolution PowerKords, featuring a new earth geometry and purer copper construction for enhanced audio playback, with a considerably l...
Stealth Acoustics will be providing ISE visitors with a European debut of its new 8” 3-way high performance StingRay outdoor speaker – the StingRay 83. Alongsi...
Focal added three new models to its recently launched Chora range, including its first Dolby Atmos designs at CES. The Chora 826-D, Chora Center and Chora Surr...
LG Electronics (LG), says it is raising the bar again in 2020 with 14 new LG OLED models led by three new art-inspired GX Gallery series 4K Ultra HD TVs, 88in ...
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.
