Bibby Financial Services has provided an £850k funding facility to FYNE AUDIO, a new entrant into the high-end, loudspeaker audio market. The funding line incl...
Baker Stone was tasked with creating a villa experience comparable to a super yacht complete with exterior cinema. Check out how the company delivered on this ...
The Nasdaq hosts its Market Bell Ceremony twice a day signifying the opening and closing of the exchange.
Every opening and closing bell is a carefully orche...
tvONE, designer and manufacturer of video and multimedia processing equipment, has announced the shipment of the 1T-DA-68x Distribution Amplifier series.
The...
Intrinsic Group, AV driver developer, has launched Intrinsic Connected – a quality standard that the company says will allow both manufacturers and installers t...
CE Pro Europe chats with Charlie Kindel and Martin Plaehn, chairman and chief executive officer, about the future of Control4.
A busy week for Control4 as on...
Onkyo has announced that it will be releasing firmware updates throughout the month of August to add Deezer support to a large number of its AV receivers and ne...
Systemline has released two software updates allowing installers to provide extra services across the Systemline 7 system in the form of the Deezer music platfo...
Control4 has announced the availability of its new Intercom Anywhere functionality including a new app for iOS and Android mobile devices.
With Intercom Anyw...
Faradite, the British smart home accessories manufacturer, has announced the addition of a volt-free variant to its range of low profile motion sensors that are...
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.
