The extent to which smart devices can become involved with law enforcement agencies has been in the news quite a bit lately.
First there was the case where A...
Kodi, the free service that streams apps and on-demand services to TVs, has been put under pressure by a ruling from the EU that in particular attacks the plug-...
Located in the local landmark that is the The Beetham Tower in the centre of Manchester, former England, Manchester United and Everton player Phil Neville has p...
KEF, the UK high-quality speak brand, has secured a nice coup with an exclusive deal with Sony Pictures to create a promotion around the soon to be released Spi...
The Royal Academy of Engineering's MacRobert Prize has gone to the team behind the Raspberry Pi, the little computer, that has become a big success story.
At...
Homeit is a manufacturer of remote access solutions suitable for the short stay market. The company produces a standalone remote access product that integrates ...
Origin Acoustics has launched new versions of some key lines from the maker’s family of speakers, just two years after they were first introduced.
In a highl...
Kaleidescape, Inc., a manufacturer of home theatre movie players and servers, has announced the availability of content from Eagle Rock Entertainment in the Kal...
CEDIA is in the middle of its drive to encourage members to submit entries for the Trade Supplier categories of its 2017 Awards, set up to recognise the best pr...
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.
