Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation is celebrating success and recognition at the world's most celebrated design awards this year.
The company's product design and engineering teams continue to apply decades of experience in making homes and buildings safe, sustainable, efficient, and sophisticated – by providing the smart, connected, and intuitive design solutions that are continuing to attract the attention of some of the world's top awards juries.
These esteemed design awards acknowledge and reward the exceptional, innovative design concept and functionality of Schneider Electric products and their role in empowering our society to make the most of our energy and resources for a climate-positive world.
IF Design Award-winning products that can produce and manage energy, adapt it to your lifestyle, keep you feeling safe and give you an opportunity to contribute to sustainable living
Recognised by 132 high-profile design experts from over 20 countries for designing products that have the greatest innovative power, Schneider Electric received seven prestigious IF Design Awards across several categories, including Hardware and Building, Industry/Tools and Interface for Digital Media.
The winning products of 2022 IF design award are the Wiser DC Smoke alarm, The SpaceLogic Controller Series, New Ovalis wiring device, The EvoPact medium voltage circuit breaker, The Facility Expert for Small Business Advisor, The Jueshi surge Protective Device, and Clipsal Max9 circuit protection.
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The Wiser Smoke Alarm is designed to safeguard human lives from the potential risk of household fires. It can be easily integrated and wirelessly connected with Wiser smart home system. Clever design features such as the hidden LED lighting and the oversized button contribute to a minimalist look and an easy-to-use product.
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The SpaceLogic Controller Series an important part of the EcoStruxure Building Operation, which offers customers the opportunity to perform better energy management and analysis and whose compact design and function integration reduces installation volume and cost.
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The New Ovalis range of affordable wiring devices, designed to bring aesthetic appeal, connectivity and ergonomics to customers as well as easy installation for electricians.
Frederic Beuvry, SVP of Industrial Design and Ergonomics at Schneider Electric said: "While quality and reliability are trademarks of Schneider Electric's products and solutions, design is the unique element that enhances our customer's experience. Our intuitive design creates an environment that builds a connection with our products and solutions and enables them to achieve their maximum potential.
Through our unique design process, we build end-to-end experiences that are truly valuable to our customers and inspire them to contribute to sustainable living and reshape their business with our innovative and efficient solutions."
Three Red Dot design awards from product to design, including Smart Home devices and home energy products
With the design of its products being recognized as sophisticated, ergonomic, and user-friendly, the company has also received three notable accolades at the Red Dot Awards 2022.
The winning products include, once again, Wiser Smoke Alarm and SEMC-I Surge Protection Device and Putuo MT - Motor Mechanism - an electric motor that can remotely or manually operate molded case circuit breakers. Its new large slide design impresses with its user-friendliness and efficiency and allows users to easily switch between automatic and manual modes.
Professor Dr. Peter Zec, founder and CEO of Red Dot said: “In this year of the competition, I have been particularly struck by the exceptional creativity shown by the award-winning products, including a range of solutions from Schneider Electric. It is really impressive and praiseworthy that there are still designs out there that can surprise us with their form and functionality. This makes it clear that design cannot be restricted or brought to a standstill by unfavorable circumstances. On the contrary: more and more new ideas and creations emerge, and futuristic techniques are developed. The fact that the quality of these products equals their level of innovation makes them well-deserved winners in the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2022.”