Security Sales & Integration is excited to announce its 2025 MVP (Most Valuable Product) Award winners, a group of security industry suppliers whose products reflect true innovation, highly differentiated feature sets and integrator-minded value.
An SSI MVP is the most prestigious product award that a security industry supplier can attain. Judging, as always, involves an unbiased panel of security experts who carefully weigh each submission’s merits.
This year marks the 11th annual iteration of the MVP Awards program. The MVPs attracted nearly 50 applicants this year and included solutions across key categories for security professionals — namely, access control, fire/life safety, video surveillance and more.
“We heartily congratulate all of our 2025 MVP Award winners,” Dan Ferrisi, group editor, commercial and security, Emerald, enthuses. “What I love most about the MVPs is that our independent judging panel analyzes not only the technical merits of new security products but also evaluates the products’ ability to help integrators grow their customer base; design and install systems faster and, thus, more profitably; and realize better margins on product sales.
“At a time of considerable economic turbulence, integrators can feel extremely confident specifying and designing with MVP Award-winning products,” he says.
What follows is our full slate of 2025 MVP Award winners:
2025 MVP Award for Access Control
Image courtesy of Camden Door Controls
Camden Door Controls
CX-EPD1299L 1/2-Inch Surface Mount RIM Strike with Preload
The Camden CX-EPD1299L RIM strike excels with three standout features. First, its preload capability ensures flawless operation under up to 15lb. of pressure, preventing failures caused by misaligned doors or air pressure differences. Second, the free latch monitoring enhances security by providing real-time feedback on the strike’s status. Third, included spacer plates (1/8-inch and 1/4-inch) offer installation flexibility, allowing for precise adjustments to fit various door setups. With a UL security listing, a convenient mounting jig and a five-year warranty, the CX-EPD1299L delivers superior reliability, reducing service calls while ensuring seamless performance in demanding conditions.
Image courtesy of D-Tools.
2025 MVP Award for Business Operations
D-Tools, Inc.
System Integrator v23
Industry-leading D-Tools SI v23 is an end-to-end business management software for the security industry used by more than 8,000 integration companies over its 26-year history. The software enables security professionals to do the following:
* Win more projects by creating fast, accurate proposals using the D-Tools Integrated Product Library with 1.6 million products with dealer-level pricing from 340 suppliers and 1,200 brands.
* Reduce costly mistakes by managing projects from design to installation via integration with Visio and AutoCAD for complete system documentation capabilities.
* Improve profitability by tracking budgets, labor and change orders in real-time, as well as manage security service and monitoring plans to boost recurring monthly revenue (RMR).
Image courtesy of Verkada.
2025 MVP Award for Central Station/Monitoring
Verkada
Verkada Command
Verkada Command is a cloud-based, integrated security platform that empowers business leaders to improve and simplify their physical security program. Verkada Command connects IoT devices, data and insights from across the organization — whether it’s video security cameras and access control, or point-of-sale systems and active employee directories — that empower leaders with actionable insights and proactive alerts that help to create safer, smarter and more connected spaces. Because Command is hosted in the cloud, users benefit from automatic firmware updates and an infinitely scalable architecture that easily integrates with other solutions and systems via APIs. Command also delivers powerful AI capabilities, including features like AI-Powered Search, which reduces the time needed to locate video footage from hours to seconds.
Image courtesy of Telguard.
2025 MVP Award for Fire/Life Safety
Telguard
TG-7FM 5G LTE-M Multi-Carrier Sole Path Fire Alarm Communicator
The TG-7FM boasts Telguard’s Multi-Carrier Technology with a patent-pending Carrier Selection Process (CSP). This allows the cellular communicator to have access to all three major networks in the U.S.: AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon, using individual private network connections with each carrier, separately. All three accounts are active and housed within a single physical SIM. The way the system works, it will run a CSP during activation and determine how each cellular carrier performs in that specific location under those conditions. The patent-pending CSP analyzes the performance of the device when connected to each one of the three carriers and makes a determination of which carrier it should be set to, as well as an adequate ranking of the other carriers.
Image courtesy of ADI | Snap One.
2025 MVP Award for Home Controls
ADI | Snap One
Lux by Control4
Lux by Control4 redefines lighting controls with elegantly crafted keypads, dimmers, switches and outlets, designed for luxury spaces. Blending style and function, Lux offers premium metal faceplates, a range of sophisticated colors and ergonomic buttons for enhanced usability. Available in wired and wireless configurations, Lux delivers unmatched sophistication, flexibility and timeless beauty.
Photo courtesy of Defendec Inc – Makers of Reconeyez.
2025 MVP Award for Intrusion Detection
Defendec Inc – Makers of Reconeyez
Reconeyez Sentry
The Reconeyez Sentry stands out with its AI-powered alarm verification, 230-foot AI-optimized detection range and fully wireless design with solar backup. Unlike traditional systems, its AI-driven filtering minimizes false alarms, ensuring only real threats trigger alerts. With four rugged detectors covering two to three times more area than competitors, it delivers superior perimeter and critical asset security. Completely wireless and remotely configurable via the cloud, Sentry requires no infrastructure, making deployment quick and seamless. This combination of smart detection, extended range and autonomous operation sets Sentry apart as a scalable, next-generation security solution for off-grid and high-risk environments.
Sweettymojidesign – stock.adobe.com Image supplied by Talkaphone.
2025 MVP Award for Miscellaneous Security Products
Talkaphone
Emergency Phone + Autonomous Drone Integration
This integration of AI-powered drones with trusted Blue Light Phones creates a feature-rich, robust security solution. A few notable features:
* Streaming video through open protocols ensures real-time situational awareness and seamless compatibility with existing systems, while AI enables intelligent monitoring and rapid response.
* The system can deter crime, as blue light phones signal a strong security presence, and drones provide an added layer by actively monitoring and escorting individuals.
* The blue light phone enables a reliable trigger for drone deployment when needed.
This fusion of trusted and advanced technology enhances safety with a smart, responsive security approach.
Image courtesy of System Surveyor.
2025 MVP Award for Security Apps
System Surveyor
System Surveyor Boundaries
System Surveyor Boundaries visualizes the accurate area of coverage (AOC) and field of view of physical security technology to minimize the risk of improperly placed cameras and devices, and help users avoid costly rework or blind spot issues post installation.
System Surveyor Boundaries ensures all areas requiring surveillance are effectively covered, improving overall security and providing peace of mind for clients.
System Surveyor Boundaries provides more polished, professional-looking system designs with precision, boosting credibility with clients.
Image courtesy of i-PRO.
2025 MVP Award for Video Surveillance
i-PRO
High Zoom Bullet Camera Line
i-PRO’s high-zoom bullet cameras, equipped with powerful zoom and IR LED technologies, offer high precision for long-distance monitoring across various environments. Available in 2MP, 5MP and 4K resolutions, the new lineup includes 10x and 30x zoom options, complemented by long-range (up to 820 feet) infrared (IR) LED capabilities for optimal performance in low-light or night-time conditions. An Ambarella-powered (CV52) AI SoC allows operators to run up to nine simultaneous AI applications. The camera AI capabilities are so powerful that a single i-PRO camera can add AI analytics to three additional non-AI camera streams — even cameras from other manufacturers.
To learn even more about our 2025 MVP Award-winning products, check out the July issue of CI+SSI, which will feature additional product information and reflections from the winning companies.
