Automation brand Savant, has announced the acquisition of audio brand Artison, producer of high-performance whole-house audio and home theatre solutions that me...
News from the US is that Datasat Digital Entertainment, a high-quality manufacturer of digital audio processors for the home and pro-cinema markets, has been pu...
UK based distributor, AWE has a tradition of winning deals with big named brands and its latest move sees it partner with US based maker Definitive Technology o...
Intelligent Glass, a Pro Display brand, has made it easier to operate its solutions with new voice activated functionality via voice assistants including Amazon...
Security and privacy concerns surrounding automation and automated products have been in the news lots recently and once again the issue has come to the fore as...
CEDIA is inviting companies within the home technology industry to take part in the CEDIA UK Size and Scope Survey.
The association has partnered with future...
One of the first companies in the smart home space to recognise the usefulness of the metropolitan based showroom in the UK, Crestron has announced that it is g...
One of the only golfers in the world to have won tournaments in five different continents, Lee Westwood is now the proud owner of a whole house automation syste...
The full story you can read here, but CE Pro Europe recently revealed that the EU had made a ruling which appeared to ban ‘fully loaded’ Kodi boxes which give a...
French installation company Henri has been shortlisted as finalist in the 2017 CEDIA Awards for this impressive Crestron controlled project in the Best Home Int...
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.
