ESX’s Innovation Awards distinguish innovation and excellence in the industry — and identify the next-gen products and services that will offer significant opportunities for growth for integrator companies.
These products and services were selected by an independent panel of judges based on a specific set of criteria, including ingenuity, applicability, response to market need and more.
The 2021 ESX Innovation Awards Judging Panel, led by Don Childers of Security Central, included Grady Medcalf, Comcast; Michele Monheim, Amherst Alarm, Inc.; and Rodger Reiswig, Johnson Controls. ESX is grateful to these judges for lending their time and expertise to this important program that recognizes forward-thinking ideas within the security industry.
“We are proud to highlight next-gen products and services that create new opportunities for security professionals to offer their end users,” says George De Marco, ESX chairman. “In addition, these winners offer innovative solutions for companies looking to effectively grow their revenues, improve the customer experience and maximize their profits.”
ESX congratulates the forward thinking companies behind these 13 breakthrough technologies for 2021 (winners listed in alphabetical order by category).
Access Control
Controllers – Stand-Alone of Networked or Appliance Based Systems
Product: X1 Series
Company: DMP
Hosted/Managed Access Systems
Product: Brivo Access
Company: Brivo
Entry Control
Product: AXIS Camera Station Secure Entry
Company: Axis Communications, Inc.
Digital Health/Well-Being Systems
PERS
Product: Aloe Care Health Smart Hub
Company: Aloe Care Health
Fire/Life Safety
Cellular/Radio Communications
Product: MQ03-LTE-M-FIRE-AV
Company: M2M Services
Installation/Service Tools
Residential — Systems Design/LifeCycle Maintenance
Product: Alula Services Platform Optimization
Company: Alula
Intrusion Systems
Controllers & Control Panels
Product: 2GIG EDGE Security and Automation Panel
Company: Nortek Control
Notification Appliances — Motion/Contacts/Environmental
Product: Integrated FogShield
Company: Essence Group
Monitoring Station
Alarm Monitoring for End User
Product: Instant Connect
Company: Dynamark Monitoring, Inc.
Smart Home — Electronics/Control Systems/Networking
Internet of Things
Product: Flex IO
Company: Alarm.com
IT/Networking
Product: IQ WiFi
Company: Johnson Controls
Specialty Products & Services
Other
Product: IQ Water Valve
Company: Johnson Controls
Video Surveillance
Video Analytics
Product: Video Analytics Doorbell
Company: Alarm.com