ProofVision, supplier of high-quality outdoor TVs and indoor
waterproof electronics, has recently teamed up with OneAV, pan-European AV
distributor, in a bid t...
Systemline, specialist audio installation brand, and Schneider Electric, global energy management and automation experts, have announced a new software integra...
The Josh Micro device and Josh app can now integrate with
Crestron smart home systems to deliver intuitive, customisable voice control of
lights, shades, therm...
Marking 25 years in the market, home automation specialist Nice continues along a path of expansion by acquiring Polish company FIBARO, which offers its wirele...
The company’s first 4K Ultra HD projector to feature Amazon
Alexa voice control – the UHD51A –has just launched in the UK.
An affordable machine, perhaps ...
Video entry manufacturer Urmet’s Max Pro touchscreen is now available with the option for a pre-installed energy-monitoring app, thanks to a partnership with N...
Overlooking the impressive scenery of London’s Hyde Park,
this three-bedroom Marble Arch apartment has received the full Crestron treatment
courtesy of install...
After the release of Kanta N°2 in October 2017, the French acoustics brand has launched three new ‘Premium Hi-Fi' models: Kanta N°1, Kanta N°3 and Kanta Center...
Aimed at electricians, smart home installers and the
developer market, Wondrwall says its easy to fit system is the world’s first
learning smart home modular s...
Buddy Platform Limited, a leader in IoT and cloud-based
solutions has announced the introduction of the Buddy Cloud to deliver what it
says is the world’s firs...
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.
