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A' Design Award in Furniture Accessories, Hardware and Materials Design Goes to Model Q Smart Door Lock by Yu-Cheng Lai
Yu-Cheng Lai of Ecolux recognized for furniture accessories, hardware and materials design by the international grand jury of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 14, 2024 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Model Q Smart Door Lock by Yu-Cheng Lai of Ecolux, designed for ecoKeyless, has been granted the A' Design Award in the Furniture Accessories, Hardware and Materials Design category. The award was conferred within the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
About the A' Design Award
The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
About Model Q Smart Door Lock
Model Q is equipped with the global first phone-as-a-key innovation, ensuring that only the right user with the right phone can open the right door. But no need to fumble for your phone, unlock your door in less than 0.001 sec simply by approaching. It also sets an industry precedent with a remote setup for temporary passwords without internet connection. Prioritizing inclusiveness for all doors and users with compact size and ergonomic structure, Model Q can harmonize with the house design and accommodate individuals with smaller hands, less strength and disabilities.
About Yu-Cheng Lai
Yu-Cheng Lai is a distinguished figure in Taiwan’s ICT industry and an active member of the SEMI association. With a Ph.D. in Information Engineering, his tenure at ITRI and his role as a serial entrepreneur have led to over 200 patents, marking him as a leading innovator. With a team of diverse, professional, and dedicated talents, Lai founded ECOLUX Technology in 2014. ECOLUX is a forward-thinking software company committed to revolutionizing information security while embracing values of eco-consciousness, social responsibility, and corporate goodwill. Together, ECOLUXers boldly venture into the unknown to safeguard everything users hold dear.
About Ecolux
ECOLUX is a software company dedicated to crafting top-tier information security solutions. Our vision is to be the go-to brand for cutting-edge product security, and our mission is all about "crafting a secure and convenient way of life." Our c
Award Record
This recognition makes Yu-Cheng Lai of Ecolux a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
About the A' Furniture Accessories, Hardware and Materials Design Award
The A' Furniture Accessory Design Award is an international design competition recognizing good furniture accessories by leading designers and brands worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to furniture accessory designers, hardware designers, material designers and industrial design studios from all countries. Entries typically include knobs, handles, hinges, casters, sliders and brackets. Awarded furniture accessory designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/furniture-accessory
About A' Design Award & Competition
A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission to advance society through good design by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, the upload of a work and the preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://designers.org/157064
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/157064
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!157064
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/351617
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Model Q Smart Door Lock
- Function
- Smart Door Lock
- Category
- Furniture Accessories, Hardware and Materials Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Furniture & Home and Manufacturing
- Colors
- Silver, Gainsboro, Dark Gray, Black and Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- ecoKeyless
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Yu-Cheng Lai
- Country
- Taiwan (China)
- Brand
- Ecolux
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2023 - 2024
- Design ID
- #157064
Credits
- Team
- Yu-Cheng Lai, Chen-Yu Hung, Kun-Hui Hung
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Model Q is equipped with patented technology that allows authorized users with designated smartphones to unlock doors in just 0.001 seconds through proximity sensing, eliminating the need for manual interaction. It can accommodate various door types, even glass doors, as it is the world's smallest one-piece push-pull door lock with a unique design that conceals the lock body within the door. The user-friendly features include an ergonomic shape, anti-slip coating, and inclusive structural design, allowing easy operation from both right and left sides for users of all ages.
- Inspiration
- Our motivation stems from the increasing concerns surrounding the cybersecurity of electronic consumer products and the inconvenience of access management. As we addressed these challenges, we realized the potential of applying our semiconductor technology, originally developed for businesses, to enhance security in consumer products. Recognizing that a door lock is the first step in keeping people safe, we decided to start our work here.
- Research
- Following in-depth research of the mature smart door lock markets, we saw an unmet demand among users for an elevated standard of security and convenience. Our pursuit led us to develop a solution designed to eradicate concerns related to replication, misjudgment, and privacy breaches. Our goal is to make opening the door as simple as it was before, but without needing a key anymore.
- Challenge
- The challenges involved designing and developing the keyless technology capable of ensuring cost-effectiveness in end-product manufacturing, all while maintaining a sleek and compact size that seamlessly integrates with the overall decor.
- Realization and Technology
- Systematically, our patented technology, building on the sturdy foundation of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), simplifies the intricate security processes. It also sets an industry precedent with a remote setup for temporary passwords without internet connection. Exteriorly, the compact size, concealed lock body, and the option to open from both right and left sides prioritize inclusivity, while minimizing impact on the door’s design. The ergonomic shape, coupled with carefully calibrated force dynamics, ensures effortless operation for users of all abilities, ages, and genders.
- Operation and Interaction
- Users have multiple unlock options: pre-authorized smartphones, passwords, or physical keys. Simply register the smartphone through our app to enjoy easy access within 1 meter when it has over 5% power. Password entry permits the inclusion of 32 fake digits before and after the real code, preventing snooping. Temporary passwords can be generated for special occasions. Plus, for seamless entry, doors automatically open when using a smartphone or password, eliminating the need to push the grip.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project will finish in April 2023 in Taiwan. It has won the 2023 iF Design Award in the professional concept and product concept categories. It has also won the 2022 Muse Design Award in the product design - safety category.
- Specifications
- 70mm (W) * 175mm (L) * 35mm (T), with four CR123 / CR123A lithium batteries for each lock.
- Keywords
- Smart door lock, security, convenience, PKI, MFA, password, phone as a key, keyless, antimicrobial, waterproof
