KEF has introduced the Ci5120QLM-THX and Ci3120QLM-THX speakers, part of its Extreme Home Cinema range. Drawing on decades of acoustic innovation, the new mode...
D-Tools has introduced Interconnect Diagrams in D-Tools Cloud, providing integrators with an interactive, visual way to design and document device connections ...
As demand grows for immersive home cinema experiences, installers and end-users alike need clear guidance on which streaming platforms deliver the highest-qual...
All Things Media CEO, David Kitchener spoke with Stuart Burgess of HCA Media to talk details on EI Live! moving to the Birmingham NEC and co-locating with new ...
EI Live! the UK’s only dedicated smart home, luxury AV and home cinema exhibition, is proud to announce its move to a brand-new venue: the NEC Birmingham. The ...
Bluesound, the hi-res multi-room streaming brand, has announced the launch and redesign of its most popular all-in-one speaker, the PULSE FLEX. Marking a decad...
Mark Hardie, KNX Systems Integrator at Function Control Ltd, takes on our tantalising installer quiz.
Tell us a little about your company, what do you s...
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...
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.
