British brands Naim Audio and Princess Yachts have partnered together to deliver a new audio solution, described as a massive step forward in sound quality for ...
Systemline, part of Armour Home, is claiming an industry first with the latest addition to its range of multi-room audio products, designed specifically for the...
In a CE Pro Europe exclusive, Doug Jacobson, director residential technology Crestron, explains what the company will launch at ISE 2018, revealing a line-up of...
Ce Pro travelled to Devon to meet with Nic Black, owner and MD of The Pyramid Group, to check out the company’s new demo facility and understand the company’s e...
Savant says it is set to revolutionise luxury home entertainment with an end-to-end IP video and audio product lineup.
Perhaps revolutionise is a little stro...
Hosted at Meridian Audio’s headquarters in Huntingdon, Meridian Live! welcomed around 60 integrators and members of the media on November 16, showcasing a numbe...
Proving high-quality AV/install retailing is alive and well in the UK, well established Edinburgh based Loud & Clear opened its doors recently with a bold n...
Music could be the key to managing emotion and improving mental wellbeing, according to new research from the University of York carried out in collaboration wi...
BluOS enabled systems from NAD Electronics now integrate with Control4 home automation systems for whole-home music streaming and control.
NAD Electronics re...
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.
