TUV Rheinland Launches the World’s First Certification Standard for Wearable Devices

Hong Kong — Wearable devices are the hot topics in recent years to the extent that they are expected to become mainstream consumer electronics before long. With the sale of wearable devices on the rise, numerous companies have contributed to R&D, but product safety, performance, interoperability and durability still exhibit room for improvement. To address this gap, TUV Rheinland has launched the world’s first certification standard for wearable devices to help manufacturers stand out and gain a competitive edge. This certification will also help consumers choose the safest high-quality wearable devices while promoting industry development.

To meet the certification requirement, wearable devices must fulfil three requirements: safety, smart function and wearable function. Such devices are expected to integrate into the user’s life as seamlessly as possible, which may mean close contact with the user to collect data for long periods. Users’ primary concern is device safety, and we test the safety of the device, the battery and the power adapter. Wireless connectivity, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and hazardous substance use are also concerns in minimizing the potential hazards of wearable devices.

The use and experience of wearable devices are directly affected by users’ habits. TUV Rheinland’s wearable device certification process assesses the durability, environmental adaptability, skin contact, battery characteristics and electromagnetic interference of devices and components to ensure comfortable fit and ease of use.

In addition to assessing the safety and wearable functioning of the devices, our certification process also assess smart functions, the responses of imbedded sensors and the information security, connectivity, assessability and data analysis capabilities of the devices and their processors (smart phones, tablets, PCs, cloud processors, etc.).

TUV Rheinland’s wearable devices certification is setting the world’s first industry standard to help manufacturers succeed in this competitive market and support future development. (PR Newswire)