Sonance’s innovative Launchport mounting and charging system for iOS devices had been enhanced with buttons, which offer immediate and independent access to automation functionality....
Launching what the company is calling a step change in music based multi-room systems, with ‘the world’s fastest music App’, Armour Home is aiming high with its new creation taking inspiration from no less a figure than Greek philosopher Plato, who observed: “Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything."...
Sponsored this year by the RDI and taking place at EventCity, Manchester on October 15, Essential Install Live! is described as the only ‘under one roof’ show available to northern based installers looking to keep their install knowledge topped up with the very latest services and solutions....
Following the positive response to Blade, which was released as part of KEF’s 50th Anniversary, KEF engineers were given the task of increasing the Blade range, so customers could have further choice and flexibility....
A new App from AMX makes it possible to take developers on an interactive journey around a number of technology-rich residential spaces allowing them to visualise how integrated technology can make a valuable difference to their schemes....
An evolution of Architectural Series, the ‘Discreet Opening System’ is designed to bring a new level of sonic performance, installation flexibility and minimal visual impact to the flush and trim-less speaker category....
Taking place on Thursday October 30, 2014 at Epsom Downs Racecourse (11am – 6pm) in Surrey visitor will be able to take advantage of a 5% discount on all orders placed at the show as well as other special promotions....
Under the news deal, Bang & Olufsen dealers will also be able to purchase Atlona products directly from Bang & Olufsen’s dealer website. Additionally, the partnership includes the development of specific manuals and training resources for using Atlona products with Bang & Olufsen components....
According to the survey from eMoov.co.uk, fast broadband is now an essential requirement for 85% of people searching for a new property. In a separate recent study from Rightmove, it was claimed a lack of quality Internet service could knock as much as 20% off the price of a home....
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.
