Latest version improves CAD exports and virtual environment controls while adding support for Microsoft Mixed Reality headsets and several new virtual objects ...
Part one of our major look behind the scenes at Dynaudio
EI recently took a trip to the impressive company HQ of Dynaudio. Famed for its two-channel master...
UK integration firm, Imagine This, was recently tasked with
transforming an extremely reverberant space within an expansive £5 million home
into a multifunctio...
EI takes close look at this well-appointed and innovative Dolby Atmos 7.2.4 cinema by Prestige Audio.
Joe Carri, Commercial Director, takes up the story, “...
In addition to offering an expanded range of underfloor
heating controls, many of which can be linked to a smart home, controls
specialist SALUS has unveiled a...
Our specialist trade reviewer, Richard Stevenson, takes a look under the hood of the much anticipated Sonos Amp.
The Sonos Amp takes over from the old Conn...
Another project that was one of the entrants in this year’s Smart Building Awards was this clever install expertly executed by installer company Maven for a cl...
As arguably the first to develop the soundbar category, Yamaha has a long
history and strong tradition in this sector, especially for sound-quality.
Howeve...
Celebrating its 40th Anniversary this year,
Kimber Kable has announced the launch of the Kimber Select USB cables, for fans
of computer audio who want to get t...
Automation brand Fibaro is having a busy time of late, inking a new deal in the UK with Invision, the company has now also announced a new factory in Wysogotow...
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.
