Press Release
Eave Control Terminal by Hdl Automation Co., Ltd. Is Granted the Platinum A' Design Award in Digital and Electronic Device Design
Hdl Automation Co., Ltd. acknowledged for digital and electronic device design by the international grand jury of the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 18, 2025 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Platinum A' Design Award in the Digital and Electronic Device Design category for Eave Control Terminal by Hdl Automation Co., Ltd.. The result belongs to the 2024 - 2025 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 Platinum A' Design Award
The Platinum A' Design Award is recognized for honoring designs that stand at the forefront of creativity and innovation. It is the highest accolade bestowed by the A' Design Awards, acknowledging works that blend remarkable innovation with impactful societal contributions. These designs not only showcase exceptional artistic and technical proficiency but also highlight their creators' commitment to advancing the boundaries of art, science, design, and technology. Recipients of this award are celebrated for their role in shaping the aesthetics and trends of our time, contributing significantly to the enhancement of quality of life and promoting sustainable development.
Regarding Eave Control Terminal
Eave is a smart control panel for home automation. The design is inspired by the landscape of Jiangnan water towns, with horizontal eave lines and a vertical pattern that suggests flowing water. The body is made of 6063 aluminium alloy for corrosion and scratch resistance. The button cover has a sandblasted anodised finish with a stone-like texture, and the knob is mirror polished. Control is possible by knob, button or mobile application. The knob indicator shows the working status through light effects. An elderly care mode sends sleep status and fall alerts to caregivers.
About Hdl Automation Co., Ltd.
HDL Automation is a leading global provider of smart living solutions, founded by a visionary university professor who developed the first Chinese digital dimming controller in the 1980s. Today, we have a far-reaching presence, operating in more than 106 countries and regions, where we cater to the needs of five hundred thousand discerning smart home enthusiasts worldwide. At HDL Automation, our mission is to create healthy living spaces with smart products. We're dedicated to infusing everyday living spaces with innovative technology to enhance well-being, making homes not just smarter but genuinely healthier places to thrive.
Award Record
Hdl Automation Co., Ltd. is a winner of 1 A' Design Award, including this recognition.
About the A' Digital and Electronic Device Design Award
The A' Consumer Electronics Design Award is an international design competition recognizing good consumer electronics designs by leading brands worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to consumer electronics designers, consumer electronics brands, consumer electronics manufacturers and electronic product manufacturers from all countries. Typical entries include smartphones, laptops, televisions, cameras, headphones and smartwatches. The awarded consumer electronics designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/consumer-electronics
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is 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. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously 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. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which 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, uploading a work and receiving a 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. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/167179
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/167179
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!167179
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/363386
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://www.hdlautomation.com/
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Eave Control Terminal
- Function
- Control Terminal
- Category
- Digital and Electronic Device Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Electronics & Appliances
- Colors
- Dim Gray, Dark Slate Gray, Light Slate Gray, Gray and Dark Gray
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Hdl Automation Co., Ltd.
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Platinum A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2024 - 2025
- Design ID
- #167179
Credits
- Team
- Jin Huang, Wenbin Chen, Daying Gao, Dongchang Li, Xiujuan Chen
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- This is a smart panel inspired by the Jiangnan water town landscape, offering a comfortable, convenient, and secure interactive experience for users. It balances aesthetics with functionality, expanding the concept of Harmony Between Man and Nature from ancient Chinese philosophy into a visual feedback of Eastern aesthetics. It integrates environmental control, energy management and other functions, achieving interconnection of whole house devices and enhancing living comfort and convenience.
- Inspiration
- The design inspiration comes from the small bridges, flowing water, and houses of Jiangnan water towns. Employing graceful eave lines and the delicate flow of water, it symbolises the traditional architectural style of Jiangnan water towns and the natural beauty of flowing water. This not only embodies the Eastern philosophy of Harmony Between Man and Nature, emphasising the harmonious coexistence of humanity and nature, but also bestows the product with cultural heritage and aesthetic value.
- Research
- Smart panels in the market often focus excessively on functionality and a tech forward appearance, overlooking the integration with traditional aesthetics. To this end, the design team delved into the cultural connotations and aesthetic characteristics of Jiangnan water towns, developing this smart panel. The aim was to showcase the natural scenery and humanistic sentiment of Jiangnan water towns through unique design language, offering users a brand new interactive experience.
- Challenge
- Combining traditional aesthetics with modern technology posed a challenge during the R and D process. The smart control panel presents graceful eave lines horizontally and simulates the delicate flow of water vertically, symbolising the traditional architectural style and water forms of Jiangnan water towns. The elegance of Jiangnan is blended in one, allowing users to experience the charm of Eastern aesthetics and feel the intertwining of tradition and modernity, nature and craftsmanship.
- Realization and Technology
- The main body of the product is crafted from 6063 aluminium alloy, offering corrosion and scratch resistance. The button cover surface utilises sandblasting anodisation to achieve an imitation stone texture, while the knob surface employs mirror polished anodisation. Bearings and optical tracking sensors are applied at the knob position to ensure smooth rotation.
- Operation and Interaction
- This device supports control methods of knob, button, and mobile app. It meets various functions such as intelligent adjustment, remote control, security monitoring, and energy saving management. The knob indicator intuitively displays the working status through various light effects, providing users with a convenient, intelligent, and energy efficient experience. Moreover, Eave features an elderly care mode that synchronises the sleep status and fall alerts of the elderly to caregivers.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project was designed and developed in Guangzhou in June 2023 and launched in China in October 2024.
- Specifications
- product dimensions, 86 mm x 86 mm x 10 mm
- Keywords
- Home Smart Control Panel, Jiangnan Water Town, Natural Elements, Chinese Aesthetics, Special Group Care Design
