ESA Announces the ESX 2026 Innovation Award Winners
Every year, the Electronic Security Expo (ESX) Innovation Awards recognize excellence and innovation within the electronic security and life safety industry. These coveted awards honor next-gen products, technologies, and services that advance the industry and provide meaningful growth opportunities for integrators, dealers, and monitoring professionals.
ESA announced this year’s Innovation Award winners, which were selected by an independent panel of industry experts based on criteria spanning innovation, market relevance, user experience, and potential impact. The following security technology providers have each earned a 2026 ESX Innovation Award:
ACCESS CONTROL: CYBERLOCK - CYBERKEY BLUE 4
BUSINESS OPERATIONS SOFTWARE: WESUITE - QUOTEANYWHERE WITH EMBEDDED SELENA AI
FIRE DETECTION AND LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS: ALARM.COM - BUSINESS FIRE COMMUNICATOR (ADC-FC100)
INTRUSION SYSTEMS: DMP - XR650 CONTROL PANEL
MANAGED SERVICES: ADI - WATTBOX POWER INSIGHTS DASHBOARD
MONITORING SERVICES: WORLDVIEW MONITORING - WHOLESALE REMOTE GUARDING PARTNER PROGRAM
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REMOTE GUARDING & INCIDENT RESPONSE: AURA - AURA SMART DISPATCH
SMART HOME TECH: ADI - ACCESS NETWORKS B670 WIFI 7 OUTDOOR ACCESS POINT
STRUCTURED CABLING, CONNECTIVITY & POWER SUPPLIES: CYBERPOWERS SYSTEMS - OL1K5RTHD SMART APP ONLINE UPS
VIDEO ANALYTICS: CYBERLOCK - DYNAMIC AUDIT EVENTS
VIDEO SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS: AJAX SYSTEMS - AJAX TURRETCAM HL
In addition to these awards, ESA also announced the winners of its TechVision Challenge, a live, Shark Tank-style competition where these award winners pitched their products to integrator judges for the Best of Show award. This year’s Best of Show distinction was awarded to DMP for its XR650 CONTROL PANEL, with Alarm.com as Runner-up for its BUSINESS FIRE COMMUNICATOR (ADC-FC100).
“The 2026 ESX Innovation Award winners are redefining what’s possible in security and life safety,” said ESX Chairman George DeMarco. “These technologies and services are helping companies operate more intelligently, serve customers more effectively, and create safer environments. We applaud these innovators for raising the standard across our industry.”
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