WiFi Certification for End Product that uses Edison

EAnde9 · ‎02-07-2017

Hi,

Wondering if WiFi Certification through the WiFi-Alliance is required when using the Edison module inside an end product? Is it only if we want to use the WiFi-Alliance logo and market as "certified"? Or, always required?

I didn't see the Edison module on the WiFi-Alliance website. I searched this forum but couldn't find any related topics.

Thanks,

Erik

EAnde9 · ‎02-08-2017

Edison uses broadcom's BCM4335 chip. The website claims to be Wi-Fi Compliant:

https://www.broadcom.com/products/wireless/wireless-lan-infrastructure/bcm4335# overview BCM4335

But I can't seem to find this chip through the Wi-Fi Alliance website.

idata · ‎02-08-2017

Hi Erik,

Thank you for contacting us. That's a good question. I'll investigate further about this case to bring you all the relevant details about WiFi certifications in the Edison.

We appreciate your patience.

-Sergio

idata · ‎02-09-2017

Hi ander454

We've found some information regarding the Edison's certifications. The Intel Edison module was certified by itself. The end product would need to be certified as a whole.

Let us know if you found this helpful and if there's anything else we can help you with.

-Sergio

EAnde9 · ‎02-09-2017

Okay, I will need to leverage the Intel Edison module certification though, do you have a reference number for it?

idata · ‎02-10-2017

Hi ander454,

I believe the information you're looking for can be found in the "Important Regulatory Information" document, which can be found here http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/boards-and-kits/000006295.html http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/boards-and-kits/000006295.html . Inside the document, look for the "Certification marks" section.

Let us know if this is what you were looking for.

-Sergio A

EAnde9 · ‎02-10-2017

Thanks but I already saw that section. That is for FCC/IC certifications. What I'm looking for is Certifications through the WiFi Alliance as well as BluetoothSIG.

Erik

idata · ‎02-13-2017

Hi Erik,

We'll do some research and contact you as soon as we have more information. We appreciate your patience.

-Sergio A

idata · ‎02-17-2017

Hi Erik,

Thank you for your patience. After investigating about this case we found that it is the end product (design) team who needs to seek the WiFi Alliance certification if you desire to use the logo and certified mark on your product, same is true for the BluetoothSIG, as these marks are inherited by derivative designs.

Let us know if this answers your question.

-Sergio A