Extended Deadline - Midnights EST, September 17, 2018

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Regular Entries - September 7, 2018
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IOT Awards Categories

Commercial

Product Category

AV and Collaboration/Communication

Please choose this category if your product falls into one of the below groups.

• Video Conferencing, Audio Conferencing, Collaboration, Wireless Presentation, Lighting Control, Room Scheduling
• Collaboration, Wireless Presentation, Lighting Control, Room Scheduling
• Digital Signage
• Digital Signage, Wireless Presentation
• In-Ceiling Speakers;
• Collaboration, Lighting Control, Audio, Video Displays, Wireless Presentation
• Digital Signage, Access Control

Access Control 

Please choose this category if your product falls into one of the below groups.

• Access Control Management Programs & Software (including Managed/Hosted Access Control
• Biometrics
• Access Control Panels, Keypads & Readers
• Smart Locks
• Intercoms / Video Doorbells / Miscellaneous Access Products (i.e. turnstiles, gates, key management)
• Apps

Intrusion/ Fire

Please choose this category if your product falls into one of the below groups.

• Keypads and Control Panels
• Smoke, Heat & CO Detectors
• Mass Notification, Emergency Communications & Call Boxes
• Miscellaneous Fire Products (i.e. sprinkling, gas detection, flood detection, horns, strobes, etc.)
• Motion & Other Detectors, Switches & Contacts, and Bells & Sirens
• Apps

Smart Building Controls

Please choose this category if your product falls into one of the below groups.

• Smart Panels / Controllers / Communicators; HVAC Integration Systems / Connected Thermostats; Lighting Controls / Motorized Shade Controls & Accessories; and Touchscreens, Keypads, Controls, Remotes, Tablets & IR Extenders
• Includes, but is not limited to: Power Supplies; Physical Security Information Management (PSIM); Metal & Chemical Detectors; Loss Prevention & Asset Tracking; Safes; Command Center Consoles; Equipment Racks & Furniture; UPS & Surge Protection; and Wire/Cable Infrastructure.
• Lighting Control, Audio, Video Displays, Wireless Presentation
• Remote Patient Monitoring, Asset/Inventory Management
• Mobile POS, Kiosk, Inventory Management, Security/Loss Prevention
• HVAC / Smart Grid Management
• Apps
• Operations/Connected Factory/Smart Factory, Predictive Maintenance, Field Service, Mobile Devices
• Hardware: Gateway, Router, Embedded PC, Beacon, Wearable
• Sensors: Temperature, Location, Proximity, Pressure, Water Quality, Smoke, Gas/Chemical, Motion, Infrared, Acceleration, Humidity
• Software: Data Management, Device Management, Device Recognition, Remote Monitoring and Management, Remote Access, Analytics, System Design
• Platforms” Application, Cloud, Data Management, Infrastructure, Edge Process/Control
• Identity and Access Management, Network Security/Cybersecurity, Application Security, Encryption, Analytics, API Security, PKI Security
• Traffic Control, Public Safety, Lighting Control, Parking Optimization
• Fleet Management/Telematics

Video Surveillance

Please choose this category if your product falls into one of the below groups.

• Cloud-Based Solutions
• DVRs/NVRs, Recording & Data Storage
• Drones (UAVs) & Robots (AGVs)
• Encoders
• Fixed & PTZ Cameras
• Megapixel, 4K Ultra & Other HD Cameras
• Thermal, IR & Other Specialized Cameras
• Video Management Systems (VMS) & Video Analytics
• Miscellaneous Video Products (i.e. Displays, Wireless Components, Switches) NOTE: Robotics could be pulled out on its own for ground, aerial, counter, stationary, mobile, etc.

Commercial Vertical Markets / Application Location (select up to 3 to write about)

• Corporate Meeting Rooms  
• Corporate Lobbies
• Corporate Smart Office
• Corporate Training Facilities
• Corporate Building Automation
• Hospitality Guest Rooms
• Healthcare Patient Rooms
• Healthcare Nursing/Assisted Living 
• Daycare
• Education Classrooms
• Education Student Centers
• Education Dorm Rooms
• Education Critical Infrastructure
• Stadiums/Arenas
• Manufacturing Facility
• Financial Building
• Food Service Facility
• Agriculture
• Transportation
• Gaming / Casinos
• Smart City

Residential

Product Category

Appliances

Please choose this category if your product falls into one of the below groups.

• Large Home Appliances - refrigerators, ovens, washers, dryers, etc...
• Small Home Appliances - microwave ovens, toasters, coffee makers, etc...
• Apps

Audio / Video

Please choose this category if your product falls into one of the below groups.

• Streaming devices (receivers, media servers, blu ray players, projectors) 
• TV / Display 
• Speakers
• Apps

Control Interface 

Please choose this category if your product falls into one of the below groups.

• Voice Activation 
• Touchpanels
• Remotes
• Switches / Keypads
• Gesture Control
• Sensors
• Facial Recognition 
• Mobile Devices
• Apps

Home Enhancement

Please choose this category if your product falls into one of the below groups.

• Central Vac 
• Motorized Window Treatments
• Power Management / Surge Protection
• Pool and Spa Control 
• Irrigation Control 
• Aging In Place (PERS)
• Apps

Lighting 

Please choose this category if your product falls into one of the below groups.

• Lightbulbs
• Lighting Controllers
• Sensors
• Fixtures
• Apps

Miscellaneous

Please choose this category if your product doesn't fall into any of the other categories.

Network Communication 

Please choose this category if your product falls into one of the below groups.

• Phone Systems 
• Routers / Switches
• Computers 
• Cell Phone Boosters
• Apps

Network Security

Please choose this category if your product falls into one of the below groups.

• Routers / Switches
• Cyber-security Devices
• Wireless Access Points
• Apps

Physical Security - Entry Systems

Please choose this category if your product falls into one of the below groups.

• Access Control Panels, Keypads & Readers
• Electronic, Smart or Mechanical Locks
• Intercoms / Video Doorbells / Telephone Entry
• Apps

Physical Security - Intrusion

Please choose this category if your product falls into one of the below groups.

• Control Panels, Keypads & User Interfaces
• Motion & Other Detectors, Switches & Contacts, and Bells & Sirens
• Signal Transmission
• Intrusion Detection Apps

Physical Security – Surveillance

Please choose this category if your product falls into one of the below groups.

• Residential Video Surveillance Cameras and Recording Equipment
• Video Surveillance Apps

Vehicle

Please choose this category if your product falls into one of the below groups.

• Autonomous Vehicles
• Connected Car Features
• Electric Vehicle Charging

Wearables

Please choose this category if your product falls into one of the below groups.

• Watches
• Fitness Trackers
• Health Trackers
• Location Trackers

​​Residential Vertical Markets / Application Location (select up to 3 to write about)

• Kitchen  
• Bathroom  
• Laundry Room         
• Bedroom   
• Office
• Rec / Entertainment Room   
• Garage / Car     
• Gym
• Outdoor / Yard / Pool
• Dining Room    
• Utility Room
• Porch / Deck/Patio / Front Door           
• Basement
• Home Theater / Gaming Room     
• Living Room
• Nursery     
• Whole-house Security
• Miscellaneous Consumer Products / Wearables               
• Pets
• Whole-house Entertainment / Infrastructure / Network
• Whole Home Application