A new opening at one of the UK’s premier smart home and luxury AV integration companies is now live. Get all the details for the role of Head of AV and Enginee...
Mehmet KOHMAN, owner of install outfit Ultimate Home Cinema, offers an expert opinion on his favourite clips to deliver the best in a home cinema demo.
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McIntosh is looking to raise the bar in with the launch of two streaming products: the MSA5500 Streaming Amplifier and the DS200 Streaming Audio Player. These ...
Company co-founder Anders Uggelberg explains the history and heritage of Procella Audio and what makes the brand unique in the world of home cinema and AV perf...
ARCAM has introduced software updates for its HDA AVR range and select Hi-Fi components, delivering enhanced performance and new features for users.
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When an architect client approached BMT Electrics about adding a cinema space to their home, there was bound to be more to the project than a traditional basem...
The Ammortal Chamber, a ground-breaking wellness innovation, has been making waves in the health and rejuvenation industry. This state-of-the-art bio-optimisat...
First previewed at Munich High End 2022, the HOUCHMAND M1 System has undergone three years of refinement and engineering to reach its final production-ready fo...
Digital signage is transforming how brands engage with audiences, with new innovations redefining the space. But what does it take to build an eco-system that ...
Sony has announced the suspension of sales for home cinema projectors in the UK and Europe, citing the need to comply with recent European export control regul...
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.
