The Locksmith Journal Jan/Feb 2020 - Issue 66 | Page 10

Industry News Mighton Products’ Avia Smart Lock Wins Global 2020 IoT Breakthrough Award Annual IoT Breakthrough Awards Program Recognises Standout Internet-of-Things Companies and Products » MIGHTON PRODUCTS, THE leading manufacturer and supplier to the joinery industry in the UK for window and door hardware, has announced that its Avia Smart Lock has been selected as the global winner of the “Smart Lock Product of the Year” award in the 4th Annual IoT Breakthrough Awards Program from IoT Breakthrough, a leading market intelligence organisation that recognises the top companies, technologies and products in the global Internet-of- Things (IoT) market today. Avia is the ultimate secure smart home security system available for multipoint locking doors. Avia is Apple HomeKit enabled and packed with online security features. The Avia secure smart lock is the first 10 smart lock to be accredited by Sold Secure which is administered by the UK’s Master Locksmiths Association and aimed at reducing the risk of crime by assessing security products. Avia has designed all its products with security at its heart and to meet the enhanced security requirements of external agencies and industry standards and regulations. Avia was also the first smart lock to be compliant with the UK Government code of practice for consumer IoT and ETSI TS 103 645 Consumer IoT security technical specification, providing users with the confidence that it is safe and secure at home and online. Avia was also the very first smart lock to achieve the prestigious BSI Internet of Things Verified – residential IoT accreditation. ‘we didn’t want to make Avia just secure, we wanted to be able to prove Avia’s security credentials too’ “Unlike many other smart locks, Avia uses the latest advanced 256 bit encryption for the transfer of data, and Apple HomeKit is widely acknowledged to be the most secure platform available, so the communication between the phone and the lock is protected at the highest level possible,“ said James Johnson, managing director at IoT Breakthrough. “Their innovations with the Avia product continue with their introduction of child safety features, and simply put - Mighton Products is now a leading force of innovation in the smart lock arena. We extend our congratulations to the entire Mighton Products team for taking home this 2020 IoT Breakthrough Award.” The mission of the IoT Breakthrough Awards program is to recognise the innovators, leaders and visionaries from JAN/FEB 2020 locksmithjournal.co.uk Issue Takeover Magazine Sponsor