The Pulse Cinemas team is inviting installers to a day of
training by the ARC Genesis experts from Anthem offering a new way to create
better sounding projects...
Back In 1997, future founder of Amina, Richard Newlove, was leading one of the original teams within the NXT group to develop the first commercial products to ...
Meridian Audio opened its doors earlier this month to
welcome over 40 technology integrators, industry professionals, and press to
Meridian Live, a one-day eve...
Thanks to its new automation system, this house basically runs itself,
using automated schedules for lighting and climate plus mobile control of
whole-home aud...
Maker says
its new grilles all but disappear into ceiling and wall surfaces while
delivering award-winning performance.
James Loudspeaker, maker of décor-fr...
Pulse Cinemas has announced another training opportunity
with intelligent and automated lighting platform, Lutron.
Lutron made a major addition to its offer...
Melco’s Summer Gift Promotion (UK) includes free iPods,
year-long Tidal and Qobuz accounts, £250 Red Letter Day gift vouchers, Buffalo
Technology 6TB drives an...
Lots of movement in the high-quality cinema demo space of
late, and the latest company venturing into this sector is Invision UK, with the
imminent opening of ...
Naim Audio has launched the third generation of its
award-winning NAIT XS and SUPERNAIT integrated amplifiers which offer performance
upgrades and built-in pho...
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.
