UK audio innovator KEF has won an industry award gong for its early innovation in developing the new surround sound format for the home, Dolby Atmos....
AVPlates.com was started as an off-shoot from trade only install company, Innovations Connected Ltd (ICL). The team were unhappy with the lack of a bespoke ser...
Six of the band´s studio albums have been added to the TIDAL service in newly re-mastered versions, overseen directly by arguably the finest guitar hero of all time and Led Zeppelin founder, Jimmy Page....
According to MD Integration, many housing developments at the higher end of the market now have a home cinema as a key part of the overall specification Until ...
If you believe that networking is a subject where you can 'get by' with some basic knowledge (or just hire a chap who 'knows about that') then think again....
D-Tools, Inc., global supplier of system integration software has announced the availability of the newest version of its System Integrator (SI) software platform, SI 2015....
Keith Jones founder of Jones designs, says: “designFlow is an indispensable design tool for integrators, taking the pressure off generating proposals and that all-important project documentation....
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.
