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EZVIZ ’s smart lock and AI-powered doorbell remained in the spotlight after IFA for bagging two world-class awards. The EP8 Ultra AI-powered video doorbell won the European Product Design Award 2026 (EPDA 2026), keeping leading in user-centric AI. Meanwhile, the DL50FVX smart lock was named the 2026 Golden Pin Design Award (GPDA) laureate for its intuitive access management and entered the finalist of the Best Design Awards. The growing prestige of EZVIZ’s smart home access management lineup marks a new chapter of providing living experiences with multi-level interaction, modern aesthetics, and emotional care.
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Founded in 2016, the EPDA aims to recognize well-thought-out products that break with tradition and improve everyday life. Continually refreshing industry standards, the committee drives the development of technology aligned with modern aesthetics in Europe and beyond. Established in the 1980s, the GPDA has expanded its focus from products to design ecosystems, shaping the vision in the Asia-Pacific region.
“The surging public attention to our DL50FVX, EP8 Ultra and other smart entry devices reflects people’s care for experiences beyond problem-focused features,” said Ada Wang, EZVIZ's lead industry designer of security-related products. “Centering on users, EZVIZ identifies subtle demands and provides tailored video doorbells, smart locks and more. The buzz at IFA and the award recognition have strengthened our commitment to user-centric design.”
“After years of development, EZVIZ has embodied user-oriented care with visual excellence in smart entry, and has opened a new direction in Europe and even worldwide with its revolutionary design,” said Wang. Led by the DL50FVX, the smart lock lineup features full-suite unlocking methods and built-in visual technology for worry-free access management. Apart from the flagship dual-cam DL50FVX with facial and palm vein unlocking, it includes popular models like the DIY-friendly DL01, the customized DL10 with handle-integrated fingerprint access, and the sleek DL20FVS Plus with advanced functions.
For entrance interaction, EZVIZ offers scenario-based options for hallways, porches, and outdoor gates. The representative EP8 Ultra, introduces AI-powered emotional care, while the easy-to-install EP4 door viewer and the groundbreaking HP7 Pro video doorphone make diverse entrances more connected than ever.
According to company news, EZVIZ will launch more anticipated smart entry products. For more information, please visit www.ezviz.com.
Two representative models from EZVIZ's smart entry family take home prestigious awards for user-centric innovation.
A deal with the Devils ended the lingering saga of Connor Hellebuyck in Winnipeg.
Hellebuyck finally has a new home with New Jersey after the Jets granted the three-time Vezina Trophy winning goaltender’s trade request on Friday.
The Devils sent forward Dawson Mercer, goalie Nico Daws, prospect Alexander Command, a 2029 second-round pick, a 2027 seventh-rounder and long-term injured forward Nick Bjugstad to Winnipeg for Hellebuyck.
“It really does come down to what teams are willing to do and willing to pay,” Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff said at a news conference in Winnipeg. "It’s not necessarily what I got. It was more like what other teams were willing to pay.”
The long-awaited, blockbuster trade ends months of speculation, a failed bid to move the U.S. Olympic gold medal winner and 2024-25 NHL MVP in June, and the Jets' suspension of Hellebuyck for failing to report to training camp in a standoff that required the involvement of the league and the Players' Association.
“It certainly hasn’t been fun," Cheveldayoff said. “Connor made his choice to do how he chose to do it. And, as an organization, we had to act accordingly and we did. He asked for a trade. We told him we would do our best to make it happen. And if it happens whatever months ago when he first asked, we would have done it then. Unfortunately it took to this time now.”
The 33-year-old Hellebuyck, who backstopped the U.S. to Olympic gold at the Milan-Cortina Games in February, leaves Winnipeg after spending his entire 11-year career there. Hellebuyck joins Jack Hughes, who scored in overtime of the final to defeat Canada, with the Devils and immediately puts them closer to being a Stanley Cup contender.
When training camp opened, new Devils general manager Sunny Mehta said he was very comfortable with the team’s goaltending situation. Since then, Daws and Jake Allen combined for an .880 save percentage, which ranks 23rd among 32 teams.
“When Sunny got serious, he got serious real quick,” Cheveldayoff said. “There was no beating around the bush with each other. We kind of laid our cards on the table and said this is what it's going to take.”
It was not immediately clear how soon Hellebuyck might be ready to play for his new team. He has been skating in his home state of Michigan while trade talks were ongoing.
Hellebuyck has five seasons left on a seven-year contact with an annual salary cap hit of $8.5 million. He leaves the Central Division for the Metropolitan, much to the delight of rivals who will see him less often moving forward.
“I don't mind,” Colorado coach Jared Bednar said. "You knew he was getting traded at some point. You just didn’t know where. To see him go to Jersey doesn’t hurt my feelings.”
He becomes the latest high-profile American to depart Canada for the United States. In June, Ottawa dealt captain Brady Tkachuk to Florida, where he joined his brother Matthew. In December, Vancouver traded star defenseman Quinn Hughes, a brother of Jake and teammate Luke, to Minnesota.
The process to trade Hellebuyck became messy, especially after the goalie went public with his request to leave Winnipeg in September. The Jets suspended the goalie for failing to report for camp in a disciplinary move that extended into the season with Hellebuyck not getting paid.
The length of suspension became an issue with the league and union determining Hellebuyck would be allowed to rejoin the Jets on Friday. Instead, a move to New Jersey materialized ahead of Winnipeg hosting the outdoor Heritage Classic this weekend.
“Certainly wish I could have done it five or four months ago — whatever when the opportunity first started,” Cheveldayoff said. “We were looking, but here we are.”
The post-Hellebuyck plans went into motion over the summer, signing Stuart Skinner in free agency. The Jets claimed Clay Stevenson off waivers before the season began, and their combined .907 save percentage is seventh-best in the NHL.
Cheveldayoff said the plan is to carry three goaltenders for now.
The Jets were second-guessed for not dealing Hellebuyck in June, when teams had more options to prioritize salary cap space to make room to acquire the goalie. The Sabres were among the teams expressing interest in Hellebuyck, and were preparing to package a deal that included swapping first-round draft picks — Buffalo had the No. 4 selection, and Winnipeg had the eighth.
The challenge for Winnipeg became finding a willing trade partner to acquire a goalie with a high price tag and a lengthy contract well after most teams had set their rosters and had little salary cap space to work with.
“A goalie market is a little bit of a different market,” Cheveldayoff said. “You find out who has legitimate interests. You find out who has legitimate needs. You go through the process of what assets they have within their organization, and more importantly, what assets they are willing to move.”
Another question mark involved Hellebuyck’s age and track record of following regular-season success with a spotty playoff record.
After Hellebuyck went 9-8 in leading the Jets to the Western Conference finals in his playoff debut in 2018, he has gone 15-26 since since, with the Jets advancing to the second round just twice in their next six playoff appearances. In four first-round exits, Hellebuyck had a combined 5-15 record.
The disparity of regular season vs. postseason success was evident in 2024-25. Leading Winnipeg to the Presidents’ Trophy and winning the Hart Trophy as MVP, Hellebuyck recorded a career-best 47 wins, then went 6-7 in the playoffs as the Jets were eliminated in Dallas in the second round.
With a 345-208-55 regular-season record, Hellebuyck ranks 27th in career wins on the NHL list, and fifth among U.S.-born players. Among U.S.-born goalies with 300 or more career starts, his .916 save percentage ranks fourth and 2.58 goals-against average ranks sixth.
AP Sports Writer Pat Graham in Denver contributed to this report.
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New Jersey Devils goaltender Nico Daws looks on after his team scored during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
FILE - New Jersey Devils center Dawson Mercer (91) looks to make a pass during overtime in an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)
FILE - Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) makes a save on a shot by Ottawa Senators' Dylan Cozens (24) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Ontario, on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (Patrick Doyle/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
FILE - Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck stands by the net during a time out from play against the Dallas Stars in the first period of an NHL hockey game, April 2, 2026, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
FILE - Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) makes a save against a St. Louis Blues shot during the third period of Game 2 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Monday April 21, 2025. (Fred Greenslade/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
FILE - Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck warms up before the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
FILE - United States goalkeeper Connor Hellebuyck blocks a shot against Canada during the third period of the men's ice hockey gold medal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)
