2025 | Professional

French Design Awards Gold Winner

Xelent European-Standard Modular Switch Panel

Entrant Company

HDL Automation Co., Ltd.

Category

Product Design - Switches, Temperature Control Systems

Client's Name

HDL Automation Co., Ltd.

Country / Region

China

Amid the growing trend of “device-free” smart living, Xelent integrates cutting-edge technologies with refined architectural aesthetics through three core innovations—a 2.8mm ultra-thin embedded design, proactive intelligent interaction, and a sustainable modular architecture—reshaping the future of spatial interaction.
Leveraging a patented magnetic snap-fit system, Xelent integrates a 2.8mm ultra-thin frame with a universal mounting base. Its custom embedded backbox enables component recessing, allowing it to sit flush with the wall. With a precision tolerance of plus and minus 0.2mm, it becomes a structural part of the wall. A modular 31.7mm grid layout allows for flexible 4-, 6-, or 8-key combinations, adapting to diverse scenarios—from multi-button control in kitchens to simple-button mode in bedrooms. Its dual-orientation design ensures consistent geometric proportions in both horizontal and vertical layouts, imparting a refined sense of spatial order and architectural elegance.
Xelent pioneers the transition from passive response to proactive action prediction. Powered by the self-developed HDL temperature algorithm, it senses temperature fluctuation within plus or minus one degree Celsius and forecasts temperature trends in 15 minutes. This enables pre-adjustment of HVAC systems to create a comfortable and energy-efficient smart environment. With a built-in proximity sensor and AI scene engine, Xelent automatically awakens when a user approaches at a distance of 30 cm to 1 meter. It intelligently anticipates actions based on preset scenarios: under the “Night Mode”, lighting is activated in advance to illuminate the user’s path during nighttime awakenings. It features a high-precision TOF human detection system that accurately senses the distance between the user and the panel. The adjustable sensing range (from 10 to 100 cm) greatly improves adaptability and user experience across various settings. When installed bedside, the sensing distance can be set within 30 cm to avoid accidental activation during sleep. In public corridors, however, it can be extended beyond 50 cm for early wake-up detection, making interaction smarter and more intuitive. The eye-care lighting system incorporates a 3-second soft-start algorithm, ideal for bedrooms and children’s rooms. Through precision dot-matrix lighting that simulates screen breathing effects, the screen-mimicking dynamic light design delivers an immersive interactive experience that goes beyond the screen.

Credits

ID/ HDL
Jin Huang
VP/ HDL
Wenbin Chen
PM/ HDL
Daying Gao
PM/ HDL
Dongchang Li
UI/ HDL
Xiujuan Chen
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