Internet of Things (IoT) Testing Services

We help protect your brand’s reputation by offering you interoperability and connectivity testing services that confirm your products perform in accordance with your claims. This is a critical component in driving consumer trust and confidence in your brand.

Overview of interoperability for IoT

As systems and devices become more complex in the Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem, it becomes increasingly difficult to avoid product connectivity problems post-launch. Due to budget and manpower constraints, it’s unrealistic for you to identify every potential issue in house – the number of possible connections and applications between devices is simply too vast. UL Solutions can serve as your expert testing laboratory, freeing you up to focus on product design and sales. UL Solutions testing helps validate that your product not only works as expected with all other relevant devices but also conforms to all appropriate standards and smart home and technology platforms.

We are an approved testing laboratory for many IoT, wireless and wired connectivity standards bodies, such as Bluetooth SIG, Thread Group, Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA), Zigbee Alliance, USB-IF, VESA, HDMI Forum, Intel, HDBaseT Alliance and Ethernet Alliance, and are actively engaged with key players in 5G. For these standard protocols, UL Solutions can test the control systems as well as the connected devices and their accessories. We adapt our testing services to encompass the range of ever-changing wireless and wired devices and accessories including speakers, voice assistants, chargers, picture frames, headsets, memory cards, carrying cases, wireless access points, switches, repeaters and interconnecting cable assemblies. We test interoperability in a suite of industries including:

Consumer electronics
Appliances
Vehicles
Building systems

UL Solutions is a key partner for the major technology companies providing voice assistant/recognition testing to verify those auxiliary devices connected to the voice assistant/recognition hub perform to specifications. UL Solutions also actively works with companies to develop new and innovative technologies with optimal interoperability.

MFi certification services

Available testing services for certification and pre-certification to Apple’s MFi Program include:

CarPlay over wired, wireless, in-app purchases (IAP) and USB
AirPlay
HomeKit
Over-the-Air (OTA), power/sync
Headset remote and microphone testing
Test services support IP- and BLE-based accessories

Products that can be tested for connectivity with HomeKit are air conditioners, bridges, doors, faucets, heaters, IP cameras, locks, programmable switches, security systems, shower systems, switches, video doorbells, window coverings, air purifiers, dehumidifiers, fans, garage door openers, humidifiers, lighting, outlets, sensors, sprinklers, thermostats and windows.

Benefits of interoperability testing for IoT

Our interoperability testing services are designed to save you time and money. We test for interoperability and to see that the customer use experience is good at the same time as we test for compliance, making the entire process as efficient as possible. More importantly, we’ll help protect your brand’s reputation by offering you testing services that confirm your products perform in accordance with your claims, a critical component in driving consumer trust and confidence in your brand. We reduce your market launch risks by prelaunch testing that products perform as expected, eliminating costly returns and recalls. This leaves you more time and money to focus on staying ahead of the competition with the next innovation instead of wasting time fixing product bugs.

We have years of experience in creating customized test plans to provide you with the peace of mind to know that your product stands the highest chance of working with the widest range of devices. We do this by testing products to real-world scenarios rather than restricting the process to a limited number of test specifications in a laboratory. This enables us to provide a better, more well-rounded assessment of your products.

We will work side by side with your engineering team to develop custom test plans that meet your specific needs. We have been testing the connectivity of mobile phones and auxiliary products since 1988. We leverage that experience to create a comprehensive test plan specific to your product with the goal of identifying problems before product launch.

We provide top-line security measures to protect your intellectual property and product prototypes.

Experienced staff applies lessons learned to improve your product

Our powerful analysis management system (AMS) gives us the flexibility to create and adjust test plans according to your changing business needs.

We can quickly and easily configure testing services to accommodate new devices or accessories while they are still in the development stage.

Custom test plans are designed to find customer-affecting issues with real-world test scenarios.

We can update you on testing results as we move through the process and can provide draft test reports for critical client meetings.

IoT smart home testing, safety and security services

We strive to help provide trust in the technologies of our connected lives and contribute to the safety of the future. The complexity of the IoT market challenges us to break new ground in security solutions, testing environments, standards development and compliance strategies.

To address tomorrow’s way of life, we built the UL Solutions Living Lab. This is a two-story, fully furnished home where we test smart products under the pressure of real-world scenarios. We want to help confirm that your devices function properly when using state-of-the-art tech to wash clothes, control the temperature of your environment or program your home security.

At UL Solutions, we stay one step ahead of emerging IoT requirements. To give you a sense of our dedication to the quality of both your home and workplace lives, here is a quick overview of some of the standards and industries we’re continuously interested in helping implement:

New cyber security standards for emergency systems such as fire alarms, intrusion systems and cameras.
Expanding regulatory performance offerings to meet increasing demand in automotive, audio and smart home industries.

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Consumer IoT Device Cybersecurity

UL Solutions provides cybersecurity services to help consumer IoT product and system manufacturers enhance internal cybersecurity capabilities and validate security built into products.

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Building Confidence in IoT Technologies

Learn how UL is empowering trust in the technologies used to power our connected lives. In this video, discover how UL has partnered with LG to advance innovation, safety, quality and sustainability in the technologies that help us live connected lives.

Why UL Solutions for interoperability

We’ll guide you through every step of the conformance and certification process.

UL Solutions’ history and reputation as a safety science leader means that you get access to UL Solutions reports and certifications that are accepted worldwide and a reputation trusted by your customers. UL Solutions has issued more CB test certificates than any other body, and UL Marks appear on more than 22 billion products globally.

Our full-service laboratories are accredited by numerous regulatory agencies, governments and International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC)-recognized accreditation bodies in all major markets including North and South America, Europe and Asia. UL Solutions’ laboratories around the world are recognized by the regulatory agencies in the USA (FCC), Canada (ISED), Japan, Singapore, Korea and many others.

We offer unique real-world testing of products, including driving tests for vehicle accessory performance and a test home to monitor signal performance through various building materials, room configurations and customer use scenarios.

UL Solutions can simplify your testing needs by offering comprehensive service to meet all your testing, certification and validation needs beyond interoperability including:

Safety and performance testing for electrical, mechanical, material, battery and audio systems
Wireless protocol requirements including electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), radio and wireless frequency testing
Over-the-air (OTA)
Cellular module integration
Radio frequency (RF) human exposure and evaluation
Wireless charging
Blue light verification
Display performance testing based on industry specifications, such as DisplayHDR, Adaptive Sync, 8K Association (8KA)
Laser, LED and Lidar certification
HD Audio Quality certification

Environmental sustainability verification
Cybersecurity
Energy efficiency testing and certification
Functional safety
Supply chain quality assurance testing
UL Marketing Claim Verification
Global Market Access assistance services to help ensure your product meets the changing testing and certification requirements for the countries where you want to sell your product

Interoperability and connectivity testing for IoT devices

Protect your brand’s reputation by confirming your products perform in accordance with your claims, a critical component in driving consumer trust and confidence in your brand.

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Thread Group Certification Testing for IoT Devices

Providing rigorous testing for smart home products that use the Thread Protocol.

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Zigbee Alliance Certification and Interoperability Testing

Testing compliance to the Zigbee interoperability standard.

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Bluetooth SIG Qualification Testing Services

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Global network of EMC laboratories with state-of-the-art emission and immunity testing technologies to help you meet market requirements.

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Radio Testing and Certification for Wireless Products

Our comprehensive radio testing, certification and insights help you to successfully navigate the complexities of wireless compliance and bring your Bluetooth®, Wi-Fi, Zigbee and other cellular devices products to market smoothly, quickly and cost-effectively.

Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Testing

From start to finish, we’ll provide you with all the resources necessary to help you meet the global requirements for specific absorption rate (SAR) testing and certification—getting your radio equipment to market as quickly as possible.

Over–The–Air Testing

We’ll help you avoid costly design issues and unnecessary production delays so that you can get to market on time and on budget — all while meeting the appropriate industry, carrier and Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association (CTIA) standards.

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5G Compliance Testing

Launch your 5G devices to the global market with confidence. We test and evaluate the safety, connectivity and performance of devices operating on sub-6 GHz and mmWave (Millimeter Wave) frequencies to global regulatory and industry requirements.

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Wireless Device Testing and Certification Solutions

We help your wireless devices perform as intended and ensure compliance.