Certification checklists by product category for IoT and smart hardware: how to combine the three certificates for smart door locks, robot vacuum cleaners, sockets, cameras, AI toys, AR glasses, service robots, industrial gateways, DTUs, water/gas/heat meters, trackers, smoke alarms and more.
IoT covers many categories and diverse form factors, and the certification checklist differs according to “what the device transmits”. This page groups checklist articles by category: one checklist table per article — match your product at project kick-off and see in five minutes what you need to apply for.
A pre-launch certification checklist for smart locks (Bluetooth/Wi-Fi/fingerprint): the wireless module must have SRRC type approval, CCC catalog placement needs prior determination, and lock-body safety should be self-checked against GB 21556. We explain how the three sets of requirements divide up, how to merge multiple models into one unit, and what extra work the door-viewer camera version requires.
Robot vacuum certification checklist: whole-device SRRC approval for Wi-Fi + Bluetooth, CCC placement under household appliance standards, compliance assessment of the LiDAR (dToF/LDS), plus requirements for the charging dock and lithium battery. We identify which step most often drags the timeline and how to handle Wi-Fi module rectification.
Smart plug/switch certification checklist: CCC safety (mandatory) and SRRC wireless approval running in parallel. For low-priced, high-volume categories, the real fear is being delisted from e-commerce because certification wasn't complete. Four frequent pitfalls: missed accessories, series coverage across models, Zigbee versions, and certification budgets on low-cost products.
Smart speaker/display speaker certification checklist: whole-device approval for Wi-Fi + BLE, audio & video CCC, plus three additions specific to voice-interaction products — acoustic requirements for microphone arrays, data compliance for cloud voice interaction, and optical safety and touch control on display versions.
Network camera/video doorbell certification checklist: beyond whole-device Wi-Fi SRRC approval and CCC catalog determination, imaging-data compliance and cloud service descriptions are becoming new sticking points in listing reviews. We explain wireless configuration tiers, how to word cloud storage descriptions, and the certification differences between overseas and China versions.
Certification checklist for AI talking dolls and smart toys: beyond CCC for electric toys and SRRC for Wi-Fi/Bluetooth, material safety and voice-content compliance for children's products form a third gate. We explain CCC determination for toys, approval of connected modules, and self-checks for child-facing voice interaction compliance.
VR/AR headset certification checklist: whole-device SRRC approval for Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth, CCC filing for all-in-one units (with battery), photobiological safety assessment for near-eye displays, plus approval of the controller's proprietary 2.4G protocol. Also the difference in certification paths between all-in-one and tethered (phone-connected) designs.
AI glasses/AR glasses certification checklist: on top of the Bluetooth earbud checklist (SRRC + accessory CCC), three blocks are added — camera imaging compliance, optical safety of face-adjacent displays, and human exposure assessment for worn scenarios. We explain how the glasses form factor affects RF testing and how to divide units across versions (optical, camera, audio).
Portable smart projector certification checklist: audio & video CCC filing, whole-device SRRC approval for Wi-Fi + Bluetooth, and battery requirements for built-in battery versions. We explain how air-cooled thermal structures affect RF, the optical safety of dual colour-temperature/laser light sources, and how the bundled remote is classified.
Service robot (delivery/reception/cleaning) certification checklist across five tracks: Wi-Fi + 4G connectivity, LiDAR, voice interaction, high-capacity batteries and charging dock requirements. We explain how commercial robots differ from consumer ones, the network access requirements for carrier connectivity, and how on-site integration affects submitted samples.
Consumer drone (aerial photography) certification checklist: SRRC approval for 2.4G/5.8G video and remote-control links, GB 42590 safety requirements, lithium battery UN38.3 and real-name registration guidance. We explain how to file multi-link devices, how obstacle-avoidance sensors are treated, and the difference between industry and consumer models.
Certification paths for industrial routers/gateways: approval and network access for cellular + Wi-Fi multi-module designs, the effect of wide-temperature design on testing, and CCC placement for DIN-rail form factors. We explain how industrial models differ from consumer routers, how to handle expansion serial/IO modules, and the supplementary certification list for export-to-domestic sales.
Certification checklist for DTU/RTU data transmission units: network access and approval for Cat.1/Cat.4 cellular modules, determining the filing entity by embedded form (module board or complete device), and how responsibility is split along the chain when selling to integrators for further embedding. We explain which form is cheapest to file and how to manage changes.
Dual tracks for smart water/gas/heat meter certification: NB-IoT wireless compliance (approval and network access) plus statutory metrological instrument control (type approval etc.). We explain the sequencing between the two, module reuse strategies, and the common misjudgement that “all wireless certificates are in, so we can sell”.
Certification checklist for GPS trackers, asset trackers and loss-prevention tags: filing strategy for multi-technology combinations of BLE + 4G + GNSS + UWB. We explain that GNSS reception needs no approval, what BLE and cellular do require, that UWB counts as transmitting equipment needing approval, and the extra compliance points for child/elderly tracking products.
Dual certification tracks for standalone smoke and combustible gas alarms: fire alarm products fall under the CCC mandatory catalog, while the NB-IoT/BLE connectivity is approved and filed for network access separately. We explain the sequencing, battery and service-life design, and qualification alignment for smart fire-safety projects.
Approval essentials for millimetre-wave radar (traffic/security/automotive/sensing): test requirements follow the band and the application, and antenna arrays with beam scanning make the test scope more complex than conventional RF equipment. We explain band selection, sample form, test positioning and common failure items.
Certification checklist for RTK receivers and modules: GNSS positioning is receive-only and needs no approval; what actually has to be filed is the 4G link, the Bluetooth/Wi-Fi link to the data controller, and BeiDou-only specific testing. We explain how filings split across the RTK product line and the difference between base stations and rovers.
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