Wireless Communication Certification: Testing & Certification for Wireless Devices

Remote controls (home appliance remote controls, garage door remote controls, toy remote controls, lighting remote controls), smart switches, sensors, access control cards, etc.

Mobile phones, walkie-talkies, smart watches, computers, law enforcement recorder, industrial routers, etc.

Phone, smart watches, FM transmitter, sensor, etc.

①. RED Article 3 .3 (d)

Key requirement: Applicable to radio equipment that can directly or indirectly connect to the Internet
It is necessary to have network protection capabilities to prevent unauthorized access and network attacks.

---->EN 18031-1: Networked radio equipment, directly or indirectly connected to each other
Radio equipment of the network

②.RED Article 3 .3 (e)
Core requirement: No processing involving personal data, traffic data or location data
For electrical equipment, it is necessary to ensure privacy protection and data

---->EN 18031-2: Radio equipment for processing data, namely networked radio
Equipment, child care radio equipment, toy radio equipment and wearable devices Radio equipment.

③.RED Article 3 .3 (f )
Key requirement: Applicable to supporting Internet currency payment, transfer or transaction
Radio equipment needs to be protected against financial fraud and transaction security risks.

----> EN 18031-3: Networked radio for handling virtual currency or the value of currency
Equipment.

2. Applicable product scope : 

EN 18031-1: Wired equipment directly or indirectly connected to the Internet, such as smart body fat scale, smart home, wif routers, etc.

EN 18031-2: Wireless devices involving the processing of user privacy data, such as baby monitors, children's smartwatches, children’s tablet, etc.

EN 18031-3: Internet currency payment, transfer and transaction devices, such as networked payment POS machines, networked payment charging piles, medical equipment, etc.

3. Which products must be compulsively approved by NB?

On January 30, 2025, the European Commission published Decision No. (EU) 2025/138 in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU), designating EN 18031-1/2/3
The three standards are incorporated into the harmonized standards of the Radio Directive (RED), but are subject to corresponding restrictions.

①Default password

The standard allows users not to set a password, but this
It may lead to authentication risks. Manufacturer
If users are allowed not to set passwords, there may be none
The method meets the basic requirements of the RED directive.

Scope
• EN 1 8 0 3 1 - 1: 2 0 2 4

• EN 1 8 0 3 1 - 2: 2 0 2 4

• EN 1 8 0 3 1 - 3: 2 0 2 4

②Access to toys and child care equipment Control
The standards involve toys and child care equipment
Access control mechanism. If the manufacturer is not truthful
The control of the parents or guardians may not be possible
Address the risk of identity verification, which in turn affects the relationship
Regularity.

Scope
• EN 1 8 0 3 1 - 2: 2 0 2 4

③Evaluation criteria for security updates
The standard defines four security update methods
But use any one of the methods alone (such as number
Neither word signatures nor access control are sufficient
Manage financial asset risks. Therefore, manufacturers

Scope
• EN 1 8 0 3 1 - 2: 2 0 2 4

4. The main contents of EN18031-1/2/3

5. Certification procedure

Preliminary preparation: The manufacturer shall provide samples (1 normal prototype +1 debugging prototype) and relevant technical documents.

Certification audit: After submitting the application form and documents, a preliminary audit will be conducted, which takes approximately one week.

Laboratory testing: The laboratory conducts tests to evaluate product performance. The testing period is approximately 5 to 8 weeks (depending on the test items).

Evaluation and Report: After the test is completed, an evaluation report and non-conformities will be issued, which takes approximately one week.

Certification issuance: After passing the test and assessment, the submitting institution issues the EN18031 certification certificate, which usually takes two weeks.

Summary: The production cycle of our company's report is 8 to 10 weeks. The cycle for issuing the NB report is 10 to 12 weeks.