Thanks to the support of CEDIA members, the Institute For Apprenticeships and Technical Education has developed and approved a brand-new Smart Home Technician ...
EI has to declare an interest here as we are big fans of this show, the second series of which was launched on the Sky platform this week.
Its mix of psych...
Russ Andrews has upgraded its Torlyte Platforms to further enhance the musical performance benefits when used to support hi-fi components.
Careful analysis ...
Bluesound has announced the availability of a new remote control called the RC1. The accessory, which will be sold separately from players, will give users of ...
The €170M state-of-the-art New Children’s Hospital (HUS) in Helsinki uses art and play combined with the latest digital technology to provide the highest quali...
Pro audio specialist, Amber Sound recently supplied an EM Acoustics system to The Collab in Walthamstow - a collaboration between award-winning food and drink ...
SnapAV has launched the Neeo Remote for Control4 - a touchscreen remote that delivers control of home entertainment experiences through the Control4 Smart Home...
First introduced at ISE, HDANYWHERE’s new MHUB PRO 2.0 HDBaseT 2.0 complete mega-matrix packages have begun shipping to customers. With features like auto-vide...
Audio Gear Group, which manufactures and distributes an extensive portfolio of custom integration brands including OSD Audio, OSD Black, M&K, and Carver, h...
Steve Itoje of Link It Solutions Ltd recently integrated ELAN control technologies into a luxury home in Ascot, Berkshire, with the customer requesting an auto...
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.
