The Detektor International Award was established in the year 2000 by the security trade magazine Detektor International to reward and encourage research and development within the security technology field. On yearly basis the Detektor International Award confirms and recognises products that respond to the criteria of outstanding innovations and contributions to the advancement of the security industry.

Divided in four categories 12 products are nominated for the prize every year. Four of them are chosen for the Best Product Award. The remaining eight products are received the “Innovative Achievement Award”. The nominated security technology manufacturers that gathered for the 2021 edition of Detektor International Award were:


ID & Access Control:
Dormakaba, Idesco and HID Global.

Video Surveillance:
Mobotix, Vanderbilt and AXIS Communications.

Alarm & Detection:
Honeywell Security, Optex and Teledyne Flir.

IoT Security Product:
Vourity, Bosch Security and AddSecure.


Watch the video clip to see the outcome of the Detektor International Award 2021.