Tim Hill, MD at Ferguson Hill Studios, creator of unique audio systems for over 20 years, explains the experience and inspiration behind the company’s high-per...
Zuma and John Cullen Lighting announce the launch of the groundbreaking ‘Zuma Lumisonic Pro for John Cullen Downlight’.
Zuma, award-winning integrated speak...
Webro has announced the launch of 16/2 and 16/4 Pink Speaker Cables in 150-metre and 300-metre pull boxes.
The specially designed boxes are made tough ...
Control4 makes it easy for every employee to operate the 26 4K TVs, 44 speakers across five audio zones, a massive videowall, and more, giving the restaurant o...
Screen Innovations (SI), innovative provider of projection screen, window coverings, outdoor shading and screen solutions for commercial and residential market...
In May, AWE hosted its annual Expo, opening the doors to its Epsom-based HQ and show apartment to over 200 industry professionals across four days of events. A...
New sound-suppressing silk can create quiet spaces even in large areas, researchers say.
Unwanted noise is a problem across many sectors in the AV worl...
The Marantz MODEL M1 is described as the ultimate compact, versatile wireless streaming amplifier.
Marantz, one of the biggest names in high-performance aud...
This summer, step into a new realm of realism with Sony BRAVIA 9 series, the maker’s brightest 4K ever, and experience sports with immersive picture ...
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.
