Manufacturers of radio equipment wishing to sell to the EU's 500 million consumers must proceed with the conformity assessment for CE marking. An obligation that particularly affects manufacturers, the presumption of conformity is obtained by carrying out all the tests required by the various harmonized standards connected to the product. … Read more
Man down devices are a particular safety technology used for those workers who carry out their activities in isolated contexts, alone, or in environments with a communication system that is difficult to use. These devices are capable of detecting and monitoring the worker's posture, generating various types of alarms at … Read more
RFID (Radio-Frequency Identification) technology plays a fundamental role in the most disparate fields, acting as a fruitful alternative to bar codes and magnetic stripe cards. The advantages of use are many, including the ability to read - multiple and simultaneously - tags without targets, the constant updating of the data tracked by the system... Read more
RFID (Radio-Frequency Identification) technology confirms its leading position among IoT resources in the fields of access control, expanding its range of action in the most disparate contexts. Contexts in which the remote recognition of an object through the transmission of electromagnetic waves guarantees safety, compliance with regulations, verification and... Read more
The EN 300 328 standard concerns the good use of the radio spectrum and regulates the placing on the market of fixed and mobile equipment dedicated to data transmission in the 2.4 GHz band, such as WiFi, Bluetooth and Zigbee devices. It specifies requirements to demonstrate that radio equipment uses radio spectrum effectively and supports the efficient use… Read more
The European Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU (RED) establishes a regulatory framework for placing radio equipment on the European market. The objective of this directive is to ensure a single market for radio equipment by establishing essential requirements for safety and health, electromagnetic compatibility and the efficient use of the radio spectrum. Directive 2014/53/EU … Read more
The RED Directive 2014/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council - issued on 16 April 2014 and repealing Directive 1999/5/EC - regulates the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of radio equipment in Union, defining obligations and conditions to be able to proceed in this direction. Scope of application The Directive… Read more
The concept of the “Internet of Things” (IoT) has spread exponentially over the last decade and is now an essential part of everyday life. IoT refers to the network of interconnected digital and electronic devices, capable of communicating with each other and collecting and transferring data without direct interaction with humans. These connections effectively facilitate and speed up the… Read more
Sicom Testing is receiving many requests regarding the European Radio Equipment Directive (RED) 2014/53/EU: here is a summary of the responses to the most common requests regarding the application of the RED. What radio equipment is covered by the RED Directive The directive includes any electrical or electronic device that intentionally emits and/or receives radio waves to: communicate… Read more
The telecommunications era has made great strides and the technological evolution of the mobile network has allowed the emergence of new devices and new services. 3G has opened the doors to the Internet and new multimedia services accessible from the cellular mobile network; 4G has spread widely on our smartphones and tablets and we talk… Read more
Directive 2014/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 On 22.05.2014 the Official Journal published Directive 2014/53/EU issued by the European Parliament and Council and aimed at radio equipment that transmits, emits or receives intentionally radio waves for the purposes of radio communication or radio determination and who systematically use the … Read more