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EZVIZ, a smart home brand driven by innovation, announced that it has received recognition from the distinguished Plus X Award as the Design Innovator 2026 in smart home technology. Having taken home two accolades with its flagship smart video doorphone HP7 and the smart entry family, the brand maintains a strong presence at the Plus X Award and has been selected by the jury as the winner in the smart home category this year. The award reaffirms EZVIZ’s achievement in bridging users’ genuine needs with cutting-edge innovation.
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“Innovation is ingrained in our DNA, giving us the power to push smart home beyond limits,” said Grant Chen, chief product officer at EZVIZ. “Users are EZVIZ’s anchor, reminding us that technology ultimately is to serve people for a better life. That’s why we can consistently design products with human care that are loved and trusted by families.”
Always at the forefront, EZVIZ dares to ditch the bulky housings of traditional home cameras and creates products that sophisticatedly balance technology, aesthetics, and lifestyle. Shaped by this philosophy is the exemplary multi-lens series, which integrates interlinked pan-tilt cameras with AI-powered detection in a compact housing that blends naturally with its surroundings. Sticking to this approach, it has recently developed 4G-WiFi switching cameras, keeping pace with the growing desire to stay connected with nature.
Beyond smart cameras, this innovation and balance also usher EZVIZ smart entry into an advanced era with scalability and reliability. The solidest practice is the star lineup – video doorphones that merge minimal design with cutting-edge local AI. Redefining intercoms with versatile functions and a refreshing visual language, EZVIZ’s video doorphones feature a slim outdoor panel for palm vein and face unlocking and enhanced awareness, and an indoor screen doubling as a central hub for flexible management.
Probably the first in the industry to integrate interactive video screens for enhanced safety and communication, smart locks also embody EZVIZ’s industry-leading design. Fitting in modern houses with its stylish appearance and refined materials, the flagship DL50FVS, for instance, enables facial recognition, remote access management, and two-way communication, ensuring seamless entry whenever needed. Intuitive comfort is further ensured by the easy-to-grab handle, allowing users to tilt it from either side without worrying about pinching their fingers.
EZVIZ has been recognised as the Design Innovator 2026 in smart home technology by the Plus X Award, receiving its third consecutive honor.
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopians voted Monday in an election marred by insecurity but widely expected to see the ruling Prosperity Party secure the majority of legislative seats and give Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed another five-year term.
A heavy military presence was observed in the capital, Addis Ababa, as watchdogs called for a peaceful vote in the country that is Africa’s second most populous and host of the African Union.
The head of the electoral commission, Melatework Hailu, said security incidents were reported at polling stations in two volatile regions, Oromia and Amhara. Voting resumed at some but did not at 143 others, and it was not clear whether voters would have another chance to cast ballots.
No details were given about the insecurity. Voting in 50,000 other polling stations proceeded as Ethiopians choose more than 500 members of the House of Representatives, who will vote to select the prime minister.
More than 50 million people, out of Ethiopia’s estimated population of 130 million, are registered to vote. Voters are also electing members of local government councils. Results were expected later Monday.
But the Tigray region again was not taking part in the election, denying it a voice in parliament and further pushing it to the margins after years of friction with the federal government, including armed conflict. The region has not had federal representation for six years.
Elsewhere, opposition parties have raised concerns over what they describe as a shrinking political space, alleging that they were prevented from campaigning. Ethiopia has also faced criticism over reported human rights abuses targeting government critics and journalists.
A human rights defender, Noah Yesuf, called the election illegitimate "from the beginning."
“The fairness of an election is judged by whether there is a level playing field for the opposition and a conducive environment for citizens to freely participate,” he told The Associated Press.
There was an element of voter apathy as some citizens said they felt let down by politicians.
But Senait Dereje, a 37-year-old shopkeeper, said she was certain her vote matters.
“I am not sure if my vote will bring the change that I want and that will help change my livelihood,” Dereje told the AP. “I know many friends refuse to vote as they have given up on the politicians, but I have not and I see it as a referendum-like vote on the mixed record of the government."
This year’s election themes highlight national reconciliation due to fighting in regions including Tigray, Oromia and Amhara.
Ethiopian Orthodox Christian worshippers pray at Gerji Saint Mary Church during the general election in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Monday, June 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Amanuel Sileshi)
People sit outside a polling station before casting their votes in the general election in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Monday, June 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Amanuel Sileshi)
Ethiopian voters gather outside a polling station during the general election in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Monday, June 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Amanuel Sileshi)
A voter casts a ballot at a polling station during the general election in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Monday, June 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Amanuel Sileshi)
Ethiopian women collect ballot papers at a polling station during the general election in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Monday, June 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Amanuel Sileshi)
Ethiopian voters gather outside a polling station before voting begins in the general election in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Monday, June 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Amanuel Sileshi)
Election officials prepare a polling station before voting begins in the general election in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Monday, June 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Amanuel Sileshi)
People gather outside a polling station before casting their votes in the general election in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Monday, June 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Amanuel Sileshi)
People gather outside a polling station before casting their votes in the general election in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Monday, June 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Amanuel Sileshi)
Election officials prepare a polling station before voting begins in the general election in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Monday, June 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Amanuel Sileshi)
People gather outside a polling station before casting their votes in the general election in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Monday, June 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Amanuel Sileshi)
