Can a 17in sealed sub with several kilowatts of power be a REvolution in LFE power and sonic detail? Richard Stevenson puts his back into the review of the SVS...
Miro, the AI-powered visual collaboration platform with more than 60 million users worldwide, has equipped its new 10,000-square-metre modular and flexible off...
Optoma has strengthened its home cinema projector range with the launch of the UHZ58LV, a new 4K UHD dual-laser model designed to deliver the ultimate big-scre...
GIK Acoustics has introduced its Amplitude line, a new generation of acoustic treatment panels that blend the company’s trusted performance with a fresh, refin...
KEF has introduced Coda W, a refined all-in-one speaker that builds on the legacy of the original Coda series. Designed to bring turntables to life with clarit...
LG Electronics has unveiled the LG Magnit Active Micro LED, a next-generation large-format display designed to bring professional-grade visual performance into...
Intelligent power management company Eaton is expanding its EV charging portfolio in Europe with the launch of two new models, designed for integration with Ea...
British turntable specialist Michell has unveiled the Revolv, a new model that bridges the gap between its minimalist TecnoDec and the iconic Gyro. Designed an...
Polar Bear Design introduces a new approach to intelligent building comfort, offering fully featured zone management even in spaces without physical thermostat...
Samsung Electronics (UK) Limited has partnered with sustainable developer Eco-Bos to create one of the UK’s first carbon positive smart home communities at Wes...
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.
