In July, SecurityInfoWatch.com unveiled the security industry’s first-ever Readers’ Choice Awards program that is 100% decided by the very people who use, install – and even compete against – these products every day. More than 100 security industry manufacturers and software developers submitted products introduced in the physical security industry over the 12-month span of June 2021 through June 2022 for voting.
Once the vendor submission period ended, voting was open through the full month of September to any SecurityInfoWatch reader (one vote per IP address) in 13 different product categories, where we received more than 1,650 unique votes. Simply put, the product garnering the most votes in a particular category was named the winner. Honorable mention products received the second- or third-most votes in the category (two honorable mentions were chosen in the larger categories).
“SecurityInfoWatch congratulates all of the award winners in the first-ever Reader’s Choice Awards,” said SecurityInfoWatch Editorial Director Steve Lasky. “These products represent the best of the best among the newest technologies that are helping to secure people and property. We were truly overwhelmed by the number of survey responses during year one and look forward to seeing even greater participation in the years to come.”
Here is a brief recap of the Readers’ Choice Products for 2022:
CATEGORY: Locks and Door Hardware
WINNER: Allegion’s Schlage NDE and LE Locks with Si option
Schlage NDE and LE mobile-enabled wireless locks with Si option support the secure application area of HID smart and NFC mobile credentials. The interoperable locks are ideal for institutions already using HID iCLASS, iCLASS SE, or Seos credentials that want to extend access control further into their buildings using Schlage wireless locks. This option gives customers the flexibility to choose the solution that fits the needs of their facility and leverages existing credential investments.
Read more about the product and request more info at https://commercial.schlage.com.
Honorable Mention: Adams Rite by ASSA ABLOY DL100 Wireless Deadlatch
The DL100 combines electrified locking hardware to connect wirelessly to any new or existing access control system for aluminum-stile doors, extending real-time security cost-effectively to more openings. It uses low-energy motorized EcoLatch technology for silent operation and supports HID multiclass SE and NFC/BLE mobile access card technologies.
Learn more about this product at www.adamsrite.com/en/products/deadlatches/dl100-wireless-deadlatch.
Honorable Mention: STid Spectre nano reader
The SPECTRE nano reader helps expedite entry and exit from parking facilities using contactless technologies that can recognize either a driver, vehicle or both by using UHF windshield tags, a badge or even the driver’s Bluetooth smartphone with integration of the STid Mobile ID ecosystem.
Learn more about this product at https://stid-security.com/en/products/spectre-nano-uhf-bluetooth-multi-technology-reader.
Honorable Mention: Alarm.com Access Control Readers and Mobile Credentials
Alarm.com for Business customers can leverage three new readers featuring support for encrypted credentials and mobile access credentials.
Read more about the product and request more info at securityinfowatch.com/21265086.
CATEGORY: Video Surveillance Cameras
WINNER: Hanwha Techwin PNM-C12083RVD Dual-Channel Multi-Directional Camera
The PNM-C12083RVD brings the power of AI to a multi-directional camera.
Read more about the product and request more info at securityinfowatch.com/21260432.
Honorable Mention: Teledyne FLIR’s FLIR FH-Series ID camera
The FLIR FH-Series ID are ruggedized, multispectral fixed cameras that integrate thermal imaging with 4K visible imaging for perimeter intruder-detection. Built-in convolutional neural network (CNN) analytics detect and classify human and vehicle threats moving at high or low speeds, minimizing false alarms and operations costs.
Learn more about this product at flir.com/products/fh-series-id.
Honorable Mention: i-PRO S-Series Multi-Sensor AI Cameras
S-Series multi-sensor cameras come preloaded with four AI analytics applications.
Read more about the product and request more info at securityinfowatch.com/21266779.
CATEGORY: Video Surveillance Storage & Playback
WINNER: Micron i400 microSD Card
Micron’s i400 1.5TB microSD card delivers industrial storage for AI-enhanced video security and is ideally suited for video storage at the edge and for hybrid VSaaS deployments. Its 1.5TB density can store up to four months or 120 days of video security media locally, enabling users to optimize what data is stored in the cloud. This capacity eliminates the need to continuously upload data to the cloud for primary storage, which consumes network bandwidth and operational expenses.
Learn more about this product at micron.com/solutions/video-surveillance.
CATEGORY: Video Surveillance Software
WINNER: The Ambient.ai Platform​
The Ambient.ai Platform uses computer vision intelligence to deliver near-human perception of surveillance video feeds at scale – automating threat detection and access control alert verification and enabling faster response. With real-time alerts, mobile dispatch, graph-based forensic search, and operational dashboards, security teams are able to respond to incidents up to 10-times faster.
Learn more about this product at ambient.ai/product.
Honorable Mention: Alarm.com Business Activity Analytics (BAA)
Business Activity Analytics (BAA) provides commercial managers with insights on key performance indicators and real-time alerts.
Read more about the product and request more info at securityinfowatch.com/21278724.
CATEGORY: Access Control Software
WINNER: Axis Communications AXIS Camera Station Secure Entry
AXIS Camera Station Secure Entry provides access control management that gives operators complete insight into everything happening at a location. Read more about the product and request more info at www.securityinfowatch.com/21223686.
Honorable Mention: ACRE’s Feenics One Mobile App
The Feenics One Mobile App enables the management of an employee’s digital identity. Read more about the product and request more info at www.securityinfowatch.com/21278720.
CATEGORY: Intrusion Detection & Perimeter Security
WINNER: Bosch Security Manager Mobile App
The app features a simple, modern interface that allows users to control and manage their alarm systems. Read more about the product and request more info at www.securityinfowatch.com/21278799.
Honorable Mention: Magos Systems SR-150 Radar
The SR-150 is a short-range, ground-based radar detection system. Read more about the product and request more info at www.securityinfowatch.com/21272150.
CATEGORY: Emergency Communications
WINNER: AtlasIED IP-APX Loudspeaker
The IP-APX constant directivity, PoE+-enabled loudspeaker features a high-output horn for clear, intelligible sound. Read more about the product and request more info at www.securityinfowatch.com/21278755.
Honorable Mention: IPVideo Corp.’s HALO IoT Smart Sensor 3C
The HALO IoT Smart Sensor 3C provides building health monitoring, indoor air quality monitoring, vape and THC detection, gunshot detection, emergency keyword and panic button alerting, and more. Read more about the product and request more info at www.securityinfowatch.com/21257613.
CATEGORY: Fire & Life Safety
WINNER: Altronix R1042ULADA Rack-Mount NAC Power Extender
The rack-mount NAC Power Extenders provide system designers more flexibility when specifying fire alarm systems. Read more about the product and request more info at www.securityinfowatch.com/21278771.
Honorable Mention: Telguard TG-7FE Fire Alarm Communicator
The TG-7FE is a dual-path internet and 5G LTE-M commercial fire communicator, fully compliant with all applicable UL and ULC standards. Read more about the product and request more info at www.securityinfowatch.com/21278775.
CATEGORY: Residential Security & Smart Home
WINNER: Johnson Controls IQ Panel 4
The IQ Panel includes an integrated IoT processor from Qualcomm and a 7-inch HD touchscreen with upgraded 8MP camera. Read more about the product and request more info at www.securityinfowatch.com/21231661.
Honorable Mention: Amazon’s Blink Video Doorbell
Amazon’s Blink Video Doorbell features a 640x360 HD resolution camera and a wide field of view to see who’s at your front door. Read more about the product and request more info at www.securityinfowatch.com/21278794.
Honorable Mention: Resideo ProSeries Smart Home Platform
Resideo's ProSeries platform is an integrated security system for residential and small business applications featuring Amazon Alexa built-in, smart home control from a single app, and more. Read more about the product and request more info at www.securityinfowatch.com/21261495.
CATEGORY: Central Station Monitoring
WINNER: RGB Spectrum’s Zio Mobile App
Zio allows data to be pushed or pulled from an encoder, media server, video wall or desktop display and shared on a smartphone. Read more about the product and request more info at www.securityinfowatch.com/21278765.
Honorable Mention: ADT SMART Monitoring
ADT SMART (System Monitoring and Response Technology) Monitoring communicates more alarm details and thus helps dispatchers determine which type of support the customer needs. Read more about the product and request more info at www.securityinfowatch.com/21278733.
CATEGORY: COVID-19 Mitigation
WINNER: Aiphone IX-DVM Video Intercom
The IX-DVM mullion-mount IP video door station is weather- and vandal-resistant and features a touchless sensor for gesture-activated calling. Read more about the product and request more info at www.securityinfowatch.com/21277603.
Honorable Mention: LenelS2 COVID-19 Contact Notification Service
The COVID-19 Contact Notification Service enables users to receive real-time social distancing reminders and anonymized notifications if they have recently come into contact with a user who self-assessed as COVID-positive. Read more about the product and request more info at www.securityinfowatch.com/21218363.
CATEGORY: Business Management Software & Solutions
WINNER: HiveWatch Security Fusion Platform
HiveWatch is a “Security Fusion Platform” that brings together data from disparate security systems and provides an intelligent, holistic, and actionable view. Read more about the product and request more info at www.securityinfowatch.com/21278618.
Honorable Mention: Vintra BI (Business Intelligence)
The Vintra BI module enables security leaders to leverage machine learning on video analytics metadata. Read more about the product and request more info at www.securityinfowatch.com/21277557.
Be sure to bookmark www.securityinfowatch.com/readerschoice for updates, vendor submissions and reader voting for the 2023 SecurityInfoWatch Readers’ Choice Awards. These products will also be featured in the Winter Big Book, a bonus publication to the December issues of Security Business magazine, Security Technology Executive magazine and Locksmith Ledger magazine. Questions? Email prothman@securitybusinessmag.com