{"id":6650,"date":"2019-09-12T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-09-12T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/csa-iot.org\/new-test-house-dekra\/"},"modified":"2025-09-22T14:23:13","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T21:23:13","slug":"new-test-house-dekra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/csa-iot.org\/newsroom\/new-test-house-dekra\/","title":{"rendered":"The Alliance Adds Another Well-Regarded Lab to Its Existing Roster of Accredited Independent Test Service Providers","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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DEKRA Now Supports Zigbee Certification Programs as the IoT Market\nContinues to Flourish as Reliable Connections are Facilitated Worldwide<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DAVIS,\nCalifornia <\/strong>\u2013 September 12, 2019 \u2013<\/strong>\nThe Zigbee\nAlliance<\/a>, an organization of hundreds of companies\ncreating, maintaining, and delivering open, global standards for the Internet\nof Things (IoT), today announced that DEKRA<\/a>\nnow provides Zigbee testing services from their laboratories in M\u00e1laga, Spain. The\nwell-respected and established test house gives Zigbee Alliance member\ncompanies another steadfast partner to turn to for reliable product testing,\ninspection and certification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For nearly a century, DEKRA has ensured safety\nthrough a wide range of testing and certification services.  DEKRA provides a true one-stop-shop approach for\nIoT device certification covering the most relevant mobile and wireless\ntechnologies worldwide. The globally active, independent product testing house leverages\nan array of technology experts to ensure wireless devices comply with expected\nlevels of interoperability, security, safety and reliability. DEKRA labs are\nlocated in 60 countries around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOEMs are facing new challenges due to the\nintegration of  multiple wireless\ntechnologies into their products \u2013 so certifying against leading well defined standards,\nsuch as those from the Zigbee Alliance, help manufacturers make and market\ntheir devices in a more efficient manner as streamlined, simplified technology\ntranslates to reduction in cost, complexities and a faster time to market\u201d said\nNoem\u00ed P\u00e9rez, IoT Laboratory Manager. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“DEKRA is continuously enlarging the IoT\nservice portfolio and footprints around the world” added Thomas Jaeger,\nSenior Vice President and Head of Technology Technical Service Management.\n“We are excited to be part of the Zigbee ecosystem and we will definitely\nhelp to develop additional values”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Certify for IoT Certainty<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Zigbee Certified<\/a> program ensures that quality, interoperable products are available for developers, ecosystem vendors, service providers and their customers. It verifies that every platform and product meets the Zigbee Alliance requirements and performs as expected. These safeguards enable manufacturers to design and sell products with confidence and facilitates trust between consumers and brands. The certification program is a substantial benefit of the Zigbee Alliance membership<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe just announced that more than 3,000 Zigbee Certified<\/a> products and Zigbee Compliant Platforms are now available to the market \u2013 and by welcoming DEKRA to our testing portfolio we are continuing to grow with the significant influx of IoT inventions seeking market certification prior to real-world consumption,\u201d said Jon Harros, Director of Certification and Testing Programs, Zigbee Alliance. \u201cWe are at an exciting point where users are embracing interconnected products for smart homes and buildings, and manufacturers are seeing real returns on their investments. Much of this success is because products are thoroughly tested so they easily integrate and pair with other systems and solutions out of the box, in many cases without the need for an IT professional.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about the Zigbee Alliance\u2019s authorized test houses click here<\/a>. To read about how to become a member and collaborate with other forward-looking companies that are using universal, open standards in their wireless designs, visit our Join the Zigbee Alliance<\/a> page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Zigbee\nAlliance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Zigbee\nAlliance is the foundation and future of the IoT. Established in 2002, our\nwide-ranging global membership collaborates to create and evolve universal open\nstandards for the products transforming the way we live, work, and play. With\nour members\u2019 deep and diverse expertise, robust certification programs, and a\nfull suite of open IoT solutions, we are leading the movement toward a more\nintuitive, imaginative, and useful world. The Zigbee Alliance is supported by\nBoard Members from Amazon, Comcast, Huawei, The Kroger Co., Landis+Gyr,\nLEEDARSON, Legrand Group, MMB Networks, NXP Semiconductors, Signify (formerly\nPhilips Lighting), Schneider Electric, Silicon Labs, SmartThings, Somfy, Texas\nInstruments, and Wulian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About DEKRA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

DEKRA has been active in the field of safety for more than 90 years. Founded in 1925 in Berlin as Deutscher Kraftfahrzeug-\u00dcberwachungs-Verein e.V., it is today one of the world\u2019s leading expert organizations. DEKRA SE is a subsidiary of DEKRA e.V. and manages the Group\u2019s operating business. In 2018, DEKRA generated estimated sales totaling more than 3.3 billion euros. The company currently employs more than 45,000 people in approximately 60 countries on all six continents. With qualified and independent expert services, they work for safety on the road, at work and at home. These services range from vehicle inspection and expert appraisals to claims services, industrial and building inspections, safety consultancy, testing and certification of products and systems, as well as training courses and temporary work. The vision for the company\u2019s 100th birthday in 2025 is that DEKRA will be the global partner for a safe world.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Media Contact:<\/strong>
Heather Chesterman
Zigbee Alliance
hchesterman@zigbee.org
1-714-389-5588<\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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