AV Industry has announced the launch of Elipson’s latest addition to its Planet Series of loudspeakers, the W35 - the culmination of over 80 years industry exp...
Invision has announced that ELAC’s new IS-AMP340 in-wall home cinema amplifier is now available.
Designed to work with a wide range of speaker configuratio...
tvONE has announced that EvertzAV has joined the growing list of product manufacturers that have formally approved the ONErack as an acceptable alternative to ...
At a recent Pulse Cinemas event, EI bumped into Terence Ringwood founder of iSee-AV who had come to the event in his amazing camper van packed full of AV goodi...
Nortek Security & Control LLC has announced that the new BlueBOLT Mobile, a mobile version of the company’s real-time, cloud-based power control and monito...
In recognition of Watson’s sacrifice and determination throughout his difficult recovery, the Gary Sinise Foundation’s R.I.S.E. (Restoring Independence, Suppor...
Meridian Audio has launched its latest loudspeaker from the Architectural range, the DSP750 In-Wall Digital Active Loudspeaker, which the manufacturer states d...
Legrand | AV Residential Solutions has announced that Amazon Music has arrived on the Nuvo Player Portfolio system.
Available on any Player Portfolio mode...
Naim Audio has announced that Apple AirPlay 2 will be added to its ND 555, NDX 2 and ND5 XS 2 network streamers via a free over-the-air update. Apple AirPlay 2...
The CEDIA Designer (TCD), the award-winning software that helps integrators create technically-perfect home cinema or media room design plans, documentation, 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.
