- Electronic locking systems
CESentry locking device series is award-winning
An outstanding success in international designWe are delighted to announce that the locking device series of the cloud-based locking system CESentry has been honoured with the prestigious iF DESIGN AWARD 2025. This globally renowned award is a seal of quality for outstanding design and design quality. It has been awarded by iF International Forum Design GmbH, one of the oldest independent design institutions in the world, for over 70 years.
The award was presented in the discipline Product, category Building Technology, and recognises the innovative and outstanding design of the CESentry locking devices. This puts CES among the best of the almost 11,000 entries from 66 countries - an impressive achievement that emphasises the highly competitive nature of this award.
With its pioneering cloud-based locking device series, CESentry convinced the international jury of experts, which consists of 131 independent design professionals, to prevail against the high-calibre competition and deservedly receive the coveted seal of approval.
In collaboration with CES, the design agency Squareone developed the hardware for the CESentry locking devices, consisting of a handle set, wall terminal and electronic locking cylinder. The task was to combine these very different products with a uniform design language to create a harmonious product family.
The iF DESIGN AWARDS jury assessed the design in terms of innovation, functionality, aesthetics, sustainability, benefits and ergonomics.
