FREMONT, California — The LoRa Alliance, the global association of companies backing the open LoRaWAN standard for Internet of Things (IoT) low-power wide-area networks (LPWANs), announced Tuesday a new certification affiliate program to allow non-LoRA Alliance members to obtain LoRaWAN device certification.
The new LoRaWAN device certification program includes full protocol testing, interoperability and RF performance, which is critical for open global standards, says the news release. The aim of the certification affiliate program is to increase the number and breadth of LoRaWAN-certified devices available in the market worldwide, says the release.
“LoRaWAN certification is more important than ever to ensure that end-users implement devices that meet all technical and security standards,” said Donna Moore, CEO and chairwoman of the LoRa Alliance, in the release. “With this new program, we are offering an additional path to enable rapid certification of products. While we believe membership in the LoRa Alliance remains the best and most affordable path to certification, this ensures that all companies have access to certification if membership is not an option.”
The certification affiliate program allows any device manufacturer to certify its products, ensuring they meet end-user requirements for dependability, interoperability and security as defined by the LoRaWAN standard. Under the certification affiliate program, companies receive the following benefits:
- The use of the LoRaWAN Certification Test Tool (LCTT), a precertification test tool allowing device manufacturers to test their product at their own facility prior to sending the device to an authorized test house for certification
- One licence for the LCTT is included in the affiliation fee per year, and affiliates have the right to purchase additional licences
- Use of the LoRaWAN Certified logo on their certified products in compliance with LoRa Alliance policies
- Have certified products included in the LoRaWAN Showcase online catalogue of certified products
- Receive LoRa Alliance communications regarding certification
For more information about the certification affiliate program, please click here.
