At the German Design Awards, Salto impressed with its intelligent video intercom solution XS4 Com in the ‘Building and Elements’ category and was honoured with the ‘Excellent Product Design’ award.

The German Design Award is one of the most prestigious awards in the design world. Since 2012, the award has identified, highlighted and honoured significant design trends. Every year, outstanding work in the fields of product design, communication design and architecture is recognised. Only products, projects and communication design services nominated by the expert committees of the German Design Council are eligible to participate in the competition. In 2026, over 3,900 entries from 57 countries were registered. The evaluation takes place in a multi-stage process, culminating in a two-day jury session.

XS4 Com is a comprehensive platform for door communication and access control that uses a modern cloud-based approach and integrates seamlessly into the modern digital world of residential, work and business environments. XS4 Com combines innovative communication technology with Salto’s proven access management. Users and building operators benefit from optimised processes that enable real-time access management, remote control of access points and seamless and secure communication between hosts and visitors.

Its ease of use and wealth of features make the new platform the ideal choice for smart ecosystems in a wide range of applications, such as the housing industry, modern office environments, shared living spaces, education, hospitality and healthcare.

More about the award: https://www.german-design-award.com/galerie/detail/building-and-elements/xs4-com