Here at Ce Pro we are used to seeing many whole home installations which look to draw together many different aspects to offer home owners a true 21st century e...
As reported by Jason Knott in the US on our sister site Ce Pro, the big news from the Beale Street Audio brand is that it has been purchased by Vanco Internatio...
Connection and control specialist, WyreStorm has launched two new problem solvers with a 2K HDBaseT Extender Solution and a receiver kit based around the recent...
Recently trailed heavily at EI Live! in May, UK distributor Habitech is now officially launching Simple Control, the IoT based automation system as part of its ...
The trend for exterior AV shows no sign of slowing down, as established player Aquavision wades in with a new family of exterior TVs called Horizon.
Doubts t...
Support product specialist, Vogel's, has announced its acquisition of the Dutch smart home company Marmitek BV. With this acquisition, Vogel's says it aims to p...
UK based distributor, Invision has announced an agreement to supply professional installers with Panamorph anamorphic home cinema projector lenses.
Based in ...
Energenie is the latest major player to sign up to exhibit at the Electrical Design and Install Expo (ED&I), the UK’s only national electrical contracting t...
Videotree, specialist in waterproof and exterior television technology, is set to introduce a brand new concept at EI Live! 2017, combining high-quality TV with a 'virtual fireplace'...
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.
