The Electronic Security Expo (ESX) announced the winners of the 2024 Innovation Awards, recognizing excellence and innovation within the electronic security and life safety industry. Each year the awards program highlights next-generation products and services that present significant growth opportunities for integrator companies.
An independent panel of judges selected the winners based on a comprehensive set of criteria, including ingenuity, applicability, response to market needs and more. The 2024 ESX Innovation Awards judging panel, led by Preston Atkins, systems engineer at Certified Alarm Co. of AL Inc., also included Richard Tampier, vice president of Everon Solutions, Jamie Byrd, vice president of business development at Security Central, and Gregory R. Breyer, director of fire business development at Zeus Fire & Security.
“The ESX Innovation Award winners showcase the industry’s leading-edge advancements,” said ESX Chairman George De Marco. “These innovative products and services are driving efficiency and profitability. Congratulations to this year’s outstanding innovators for shaping the future of security and life safety technology."
Winners of the 2024 ESX Innovation Award Winners are listed in alphabetical order by category:
ACCESS CONTROL / ID SYSTEMS
Readers / Keypads
- AC-2DM by Aiphone
FIRE/LIFE-SAFETY
Detection Appliances – Smoke / Heat / Gas Detection Services
- FireProtect 2 RB (Heat/Smoke/CO) UL Jeweller by Ajax Systems
Cellular / Radio Communications
- Super Dual StarLink Fire Max2 Supervised Dual SIM/ Dual Path Communicator by NAPCO Security Technologies
INSTALLATION / SERVICE TOOLS
Tools / Testers
- Camerashine Surveillance Cleaning Kit– Clean Any Camera Safely from the Ground by Camerashine
Systems Design / LifeCycle Maintenance – Commercial
- System Surveyor 2.0 by System Surveyor
INTRUSION SYSTEMS
Outdoor Detection
- MotionCam Outdoor (PhOD) Jeweller by Ajax Systems
MONITORING (CENTRAL STATION)
Alarm Monitoring for End User
- Patented Becklar Engage Platform– an AI-Powered Platform that Makes a Difference in the Moments that Matter by Becklar
SMART HOME
IT / Networking
- Araknis 920-Series Switch by Snap One
Home Automation / Home Control Systems
- Control4 Halo Touch Remote by Snap One
SPECIALTY PRODUCTS & SERVICES
Power Supplies & Batteries
- CP1500PFCRM2U PFC Sinewave Short-Depth UPS System by CyperPower Systems
VIDEO SURVEILLANCE
Managed Video
- Advanced Interactive Video Monitoring and Remote Guarding Solution – Eyeforce by Becklar
Video Analytics
- Alarm.com AI Deterrence (AID) by Alarm.com
Video Management Software
- Eagle Eye 911 Camera Sharing/ Eagle Eye 911 Public Safety Sharing Complete by Eagle Eye Networks
Megapixel / HD Cameras
- First Alert VX3 HD Outdoor Camera by Resideo
IP Cameras
- TurretCam (8 Mp/2.8mm) by Ajax Systems
The ESX Innovation Awards ceremony was held during the ESX 2024 Expo in Louisville, Ky.
