FREMONT, Calif., Aug. 07, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TÜV Rheinland, the global leader in independent inspection for quality and safety, today announced availability of a comprehensive suite of testing and certification services for the smart home device ecosystem.
To support the new service launch, the company will be conducting a weekly Webinar starting on August 9, dedicated to explaining key trends and considerations for smart home device manufacturers. TÜV Rheinland expects to release an educational whitepaper, “Overcoming Adoption Obstacles for Smart Home Market Success,” available shortly.
For smart home device manufacturers and product engineers, market success has proven it will hinge on successful integration between device interoperability and security. The primary value is built upon products’ ability to communicate with an entire ecosystem of other connected devices in the home, as well as the internet, and do so in a way that ensures user privacy.
“The pressure to deploy quickly often results in overlooking details at the design phase that factor into product compliance, and ensure market success,” said Sarb Shelopal, global director of wireless and IoT testing at TÜV Rheinland. “Smart home manufacturers must grapple with meeting stringent buyer demand for ease-of-use, cybersecurity, and privacy at once. As such, it has become paramount to assure products will function up to consumer standard, and not pose a risk. TÜV Rheinland provides end-to-end testing and certification to help manufacturers meet this critical demand.”
TÜV Rheinland’s smart home services include Regulatory testing to ensure devices comply with limitations set by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission and international entities (such as CE, IC, Korea, Japan, China and many more); interoperability testing against voluntary standards such as WiFi, Bluetooth, ZigBee, Thread and others so that devices will interoperate with other products on the standard; and Security Certification services to protect devices against security vulnerabilities.
TÜV Rheinland opened a wireless IoT Excellence Center in 2017, providing manufacturers with a full resource for IoT device testing and certification services.
Finally, starting on Wednesday, August 9, TÜV Rheinland launches a four-part Webinar series devoted to helping stakeholders understand key trends and issues affecting the smart home market. The sessions are:
- Wednesday, August 9 at 2pm ET: “Ensuring Safe (Green) Materials in Smart Home Devices” will discuss smart home device regulatory requirements and industry trends to ensure safe materials. Register here.
- Wednesday, August 16 at 2pm ET: “Designing Medical Products for Smart Home Market Success” will discuss safety and performance requirements for connected home medical devices that transfer real-time data to healthcare providers. Register here.
- Wednesday, August 23 at 2pm ET: “Smart Appliances and Smart Lighting” will discuss the current industry state and predicted trends for smart appliances and lighting, including key consumer benefits and adoption challenges that manufacturers face. Register here.
- Tuesday, September 12 at 2pm ET: “Smart Home And Cyber Security – Not As Smart As You Think” will help manufacturers and system installers understand the landscape for cyber risks associated with the smart home and provide practical guidance on how to reduce such risks. Register here.
For more information about TÜV Rheinland’s smart home device testing and certification services, please contact the company toll-free at 1-TUV-RHEINLAND (1-888-743-4652) or visit http://education.tuv.com/resources/global-wireless-testing.
About TÜV Rheinland:
TÜV Rheinland is a global leader in independent inspection services, founded 145 years ago. The group maintains a worldwide presence with 19,700 employees; annual turnover is more than EUR 1.9 billion. The independent experts stand for quality and safety for people, technology and the environment in nearly all aspects of life. TÜV Rheinland inspects technical equipment, products and services, oversees projects, and helps to shape processes and information security for companies. Its experts train people in a wide range of careers and industries. To this end, TÜV Rheinland employs a global network of approved labs, testing and education centres. Since 2006, TÜV Rheinland has been a member of the United Nations Global Compact to promote sustainability and combat corruption. Website: www.tuv.com