What is the latest introduction from Origin Acoustics? the new Jeremy Burkhardt led brand which has been shacking up the CI speaker category of late...
How can installers get to a one call solution for HVAC/BMS integration with the leading home automation platforms? CoolMaster says it has the answer...
Made in the UK, this globally available product has been IP-rated and is CE-marked. The projector within is protected from rain, hail, snow, extreme heat/humidity and cold....
Is audio recognition the future of smart home operation? Cambridge-based intelligent sound sensing specialist Audio Analytic thinks so and is offering its technology to manufacturers and telecoms companies in a global roll out...
Presented during a ceremony held in Munich, Germany, the awards were given out during the annual iF gala. Vogel’s is very proud to be recognised by the international iF organisation which was first established in 1953 building to become one of the most respected design awards around the globe....
Find out how Core Brands and integrator Joel Berrettini, owner of IT and Media Solutions, transformed life for an army veteran and his family delivering entertainment and control...
The Apple Watch is coming, but how will installers be able to use it? will it change home automation for ever? will Android keep up? Ce-Pro's assessment of what it all might mean...
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.
