Andivi wins Red Dot Design Award 2026 for the Alledio Multi Sensor

Andivi’s Red Dot Design Award 2026 for the Alledio Multi Sensor is more than a trophy moment – it’s a signal that commercial building automation hardware can be technically ambitious, design‑driven, and deeply considerate of installers and occupants at the same time.

A new Red Dot winner for building intelligence

Andivi, a Slovenian specialist in building automation and sensing solutions, has been awarded the Red Dot Design Award 2026 in the Product Design category for its Alledio Multi Sensor. The international jury recognized how the product fuses advanced sensing performance with a restrained design language that fits quietly into modern commercial and public interiors. For Andivi, the award validates years of focused work on a device that aims to raise the bar for how buildings sense, understand, and respond to their environments.

One device, a complete picture of the room

At the heart of Alledio is a multi‑sensor platform designed for contemporary commercial buildings, where comfort, energy efficiency, and health are all non‑negotiable. Inside a single, compact enclosure, Alledio measures temperature, humidity, CO₂, VOC, pressure, and occupancy, giving integrators a complete set of data points for advanced HVAC and building control strategies. The sensor communicates via open Modbus and BACnet protocols, including MS/TP and IP, simplifying integration into existing BMS and SCADA platforms and preserving the openness that system partners expect. Beyond raw measurements, the device also calculates enthalpy, dew point, and moist air density – values that help optimize heat exchangers, ventilation strategies, and overall HVAC efficiency.

Design that practices “invisible presence”

While the electronics and firmware push boundaries, the design intentionally steps back. The Alledio Multi Sensor is conceived as a neutral, minimalist object that blends into offices, hotels, and healthcare environments rather than demanding attention on the wall. Its enclosure is built around the idea of “invisible presence”: the sensor doesn’t compete with the architecture, but quietly complements it while maintaining high functionality, reliability, and measurement accuracy. This approach reflects Andivi’s belief that devices responsible for indoor comfort should be felt through their effects, not seen as visual noise in carefully designed spaces.

Sustainability built into the details

The Red Dot jury also recognized the way the product translates sustainability into concrete design and engineering decisions. Alledio uses reduced material quantities and comes in fully recyclable, plastic‑free packaging that has been optimized to minimize waste. Lower energy consumption over the product’s lifecycle further reduces its environmental footprint, an increasingly important metric as building portfolios pursue decarbonization and stricter ESG goals. For integrators and building owners, this means a device that contributes to both operational efficiency and broader sustainability targets.

Engineered for installers, integrators, and OEMs

Alledio was designed not only for occupants and architects, but also for the people who work directly with the hardware: installers, system integrators, and OEM partners. Configuration can be performed directly from a smartphone – by simply bringing the phone close to the device, a configuration interface opens, enabling users to set communication parameters, addresses, measurement ranges, and calibration offsets. This workflow reduces commissioning time and cuts down on the need for additional software, dongles, or specialized tools on site. For OEMs and system partners looking for a flexible sensing platform, Alledio offers standard Modbus RS485, BACnet MS/TP, and BACnet IP communication, making it straightforward to embed into broader product lines and complex building automation architectures.

A philosophy of clarity, discipline, and respect

For Andivi’s CEO, Tadej Mursic, the Red Dot Award underscores a particular philosophy of product creation. “Product design is decision‑making,” he notes, emphasizing how clarity about what is acceptable – and what is not – becomes crucial when pushing the limits of manufacturing and every detail has consequences. He describes good design as an expression of clarity, discipline, and respect: respect for the user, for the product, and for the business that depends on it. Mursic credits Andivi’s compact, highly engaged team – people who “care deeply, think clearly, and build with intent” – as the company’s real advantage in bringing products like the Alledio Multi Sensor to market.

As Andivi celebrates its Red Dot Design Award 2026, the Alledio Multi Sensor stands as a concrete example of where building sensing is headed: more integrated, more open, more sustainable, and almost invisible in the room – until you look at how well the building performs.