The LoRa Alliance announced the launch of a new LoRaWAN Certification Program to ensure interoperability between end devices and LoRaWAN networks. The Certification Program will provide assurance to end customers that their application-specific end devices will operate on any LoRaWAN network, which is a crucial requirement for the global deployment of the IoT using LPWANs.
According to the LoRa alliance, the scope of the Certification Program will be to confirm that the end device meets the functional requirements of the LoRaWAN protocol specification, and will include a suite of tests that are specified in the LoRa Alliance End Device Certification Requirements document. All LoRaWAN Certified devices will be listed on the Alliance website and there will not be a fee for the listing, said the company.
Two of LoRa Alliance members, IMST and Espotel, both respected test houses, have already implemented test suites to perform the testing and are accredited by the LoRa Alliance, added the organization.
Derek Hunt, System Solutions Director at Semtech and Certification Committee Chair for the LoRa Alliance
The certified device will also ensure quick and easy integration into any LoRaWAN™ network.
