In one of the first examples of its open API platform in practice, ABB has been working alongside the iHomeLab of the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences an...
Russ Andrews, specialist in the field of audio power management, is introducing a specially developed installation version of its Balanced Mains Unit, to provi...
We love a bit of Roon here at EI, ever since its introduction in 2015, Roon has offered an attractive and engaging way to experience browsing music. Artist pho...
Back in May of this year, Pulse Cinemas announced the company had added the RTI automation platform to its portfolio of brands. With one successful training in...
MQA, the technology delivering authenticated master-quality music in a file small enough to stream, has revealed new partners, additional products and more MQA...
Sunpower Electronics has published a KNX Technical Guide,
providing comprehensive advice for both prospective and actual users of the
popular international bui...
Stealth Acoustics has made two significant additions to its Stealth Patio Theater (SPT) LED-based range of outdoor entertainment solutions. Expanding from the ...
A Star Wars fan in Country Durham is now reveling in a home cinema experience that’s spectacularly ‘out of this world’ thanks to the design and installation ex...
Just Add Power (J+P), specialist in Ultra HD over IP video distribution, has announced that the company has expanded its Just OS firmware ecosystem with the ad...
Adding high-quality Sonos sound to a TV setup couldn’t be easier, says Flexson, thanks to its range of TV mounts and stands. Whether positioning a Beam under 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.
