Connected Home, Smart City & Industrial IoT, Connected Cars and beyond – the larger IoT market features the hottest topics in the technology industry today. Across the world, spending on software and hardware related to IoT has grown from US$726 billion in 2019 to US$1.1 trillion.
IoT is no longer in the stage of hype or anticipation that it once was, now firmly set into mainstream consumer, business and industrial use.
IoT represents a significant and key part of the digital transformation that we are witnessing across multiple industries.
But in a hyper-competitive field such as IoT, how can your connected technology or product stand out in the crowded market? How do you break out from the IoT noise?
Nominate today for an IoT Breakthrough Award and BREAK THROUGH!
2026 Featured Winners
Industrial IoT
Company of the Year
Smart Appliance
Company of the Year
Industrial IoT
Innovation of the Year
Smart Cooking
Device of the Year
Smart
Thermostat of the Year
Overall Consumer IoT
Platform of the Year
IoT Sensor
Innovation of the Year
M2M Satellite
Service Provider of the Year
IoT Security
Product of the Year
IoT Sensor
Product of the Year
IoT Semiconductor
Company of the Year
IoT Wearables
Innovation of the Year
Low-Code IoT
Platform of the Year
Home Security
Innovation of the Year
IoT Semiconductor
Product of the Year
Connected Home Lighting
Company of the Year
BILLION IOT INDUSTRY REVENUE
BILLION CONNECTED DEVICES WORLDWIDE
TRILLION ADDED TO THE GLOBAL ECONOMY BY 2030
IoT Breakthrough: Our Mission
Now in its 11th year, the mission of the IoT Breakthrough Awards is to honor excellence and recognize the innovation, creativity, hard work and success of IoT companies and technologies around the world.
IoT Breakthrough is part of the Tech Breakthrough organization, a leading market intelligence and recognition platform for technology leadership and innovation in today’s most competitive categories of technology.
The Tech Breakthrough organization has worked with hundreds of technology titans including Intel, Comcast, Cisco, NetApp, AT&T, HP, ADP, Samsung, Toshiba, General Electric, Philips, Quicken, Dell and many more, as well as groundbreaking startup companies through our public platform for recognition for standout technologies, people and companies. The winners will be announced and listed on the IoT Breakthrough Awards website, and winners have the opportunity to tout their awards at tradeshows, through news releases to key media, analysts and influencers, on their own content marketing, social media, sales collateral, investor communications, internal communications and more.
IoT Breakthrough winners receive well-deserved recognition and third-party validation from an independent organization. IoT Breakthrough Awards will be publicly announced in early January, helping companies start 2027 out with a bang!
Eligibility
The IoT Breakthrough Awards competition is open to all individuals, companies and organizations involved in producing IoT products and services.
To be eligible, an entry must have been produced or updated after August 1, 2024 (2-year window)
Award Categories
Smart City
Connected Car
Consumer IoT
IoT Component
M2M
Health & Wellness
Connected Home
Industrial IoT
IoT Partner & Ecosystem
Enterprise IoT
IoT Platform
Why Enter the IoT Breakthrough Awards?
In today’s rapidly evolving Internet of Things (IoT) landscape, standing out from the competition is more critical than ever. The IoT Breakthrough Awards program offers an unparalleled opportunity to showcase your innovation, gain global recognition and solidify your position as a leader in the IoT industry.
Here’s why participating in the IoT Breakthrough Awards should be a top priority for your organization:
Establish Your Leadership Position
Winning an IoT Breakthrough Award highlights your company as a trailblazer in IoT technology innovation. This prestigious recognition demonstrates your commitment to advancing IoT solutions and positions your brand as a leader among peers and competitors.
Gain Industry Recognition
Being selected as a winner validates the quality and uniqueness of your technology, providing third-party endorsement that resonates with developers, enterprises, investors, end-users and other stakeholders.
Distinguish Yourself in a Crowded Market
With thousands of nominations coming in each year across a wide range of categories, winning an IoT Breakthrough Award places your organization among the top innovators in the global IoT technology space. Join an elite group of companies shaping the future of connected solutions.
Boost Brand Visibility
Winners benefit from extensive publicity and recognition through IoT Breakthrough’s marketing channels, communication programs, and industry exposure. This increased visibility can help your organization attract new business opportunities, partners, investors and customers while amplifying your brand’s reach.
Attract Top Talent
Winning an IoT Breakthrough Award positions your organization as a forward-thinking leader, making it more attractive to top-tier professionals in the industry. Showcase your success in recruiting efforts to inspire confidence in prospective team members.
Enhance Your Marketing Arsenal
As a winner, you have the option to leverage the official IoT Breakthrough Award winner badges and custom content created to support your award win, which can be featured in your marketing materials, website, sales collateral, social media, investor communications and other campaigns. Past winners report significant boosts in customer engagement and brand credibility after leveraging their award status.
Build Credibility with Investors and Clients
An IoT Breakthrough Award enhances your credibility, helping you gain investor confidence and customer trust. This recognition serves as proof of your dedication to innovation and quality, making it easier to secure funding, win contracts, and close deals.
Celebrate Your Team’s Hard Work
Your team’s dedication to developing groundbreaking solutions deserves recognition. Winning an IoT Breakthrough Award is a powerful way to celebrate their contributions, boost morale, and inspire ongoing innovation.
Benchmark Against the Best
The competition attracts IoT technology companies of all sizes, from startups to leading multinational corporations around the world. Winning demonstrates that your innovation competes on a global scale with some of the most prominent names in the industry.
Join a Community of Innovators
As an IoT Breakthrough winner, you become part of a global community of IoT technology innovators. This network of forward-thinking companies and individuals offers opportunities for collaboration, learning and growth.
Ready to Showcase Your Innovation?
Don’t miss your chance to gain the recognition your technology deserves! Submit your entry today and take the first step toward joining an elite group of IoT innovators.
High Value Drivers of IoT
Cost Reduction
Using data from IoT solutions, operators can proactively make better decisions, leading to increased efficiency and reducing operational costs.
01
Security And Safety
Remote monitoring and control of critical asset supports operators and determining trends and patterns, and report any abnormality.
03
Revenue Growth
Using data from interconnected systems, a customized offering can be created for end consumers, leading to potential revenue boost.
02
Quality Control
Assessing process historical data from sensors or edge devices helps operators manage the product’s quality.
04
Submit Your Company & Product
2027 IoT Breakthrough Awards Submission Period: August 1 – October 2, 2026
Complete and submit for your entry online by October 2, 2026. Emailed or hard copy submission forms will not be accepted. You may submit the same product in multiple categories.
Deadline: October 2, 2026
Terms of Use
The information provided by nominees must be accurate, complete, and truthful.
All nominations must be submitted through the official IoT Breakthrough Awards submission process.
IoT Breakthrough Awards recognizes that many of the entries are internal or proprietary in nature, or are done for the government or another company, so unless you grant permission for your entries to be displayed in our winner’s gallery, only the judges will see your work.
No entrant information is sold, traded, made available to a third party or used for any other purpose.
The judging process is confidential, and the decisions of the judging panel are final and binding.
Nominees agree not to contact judges directly or attempt to influence the judging process.
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