WPC Certification for Smart Speakers

Smart Speakers have become an important part of modern homes and workplaces with their ability to be controlled by voice and connect via wireless signals. Whether you are an importer, manufacturer, or brand owner, you must ensure WPC (Wireless Planning & Coordination) Certification from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) before importing, selling in the Indian market.

To get your WPC Certificate for Smart Speakers, you will need to fill in an application with important documents, along with your RF Test report, at the WPC office. The WPC office will review the application. If satisfied with all conditions of the application, you will be issued an ETA Approval certificate. We will provide complete information regarding documents, the application process, fees, and timeline.

Overview of WPC ETA Approval for Smart Speakers

Wireless Planning & Coordination (WPC) Wing position under the Department of Telecommunications (DoT).  Indian wireless regulations require a WPC Equipment Type Approval (ETA). This wing provides quality certification to wireless products in the Indian Market.

Smart Speakers are wireless audio devices that include a virtual assistant, allowing the user to interact with an audio-enabled device through voice commands. Smart speakers typically operate over Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and/or other RF (Radio Frequency) wireless technologies and connectivity to smartphones, home automation systems, and the internet.

How to apply for a WPC ETA Certification for Smart Speakers?

Below, we have mentioned the simple and easy steps to obtain the WPC License for Smart Speakers: 

• Registration: The first step is to register on the official WPC online portal (Saral Sanchar Portal). Add all the required details for registration, such as your name, manufacturing plant, phone number, address, location, etc. 
• Choose Test Lab and generate the Test Request: Choose any RF test lab authorized by any one of the Indian laboratories, RF means Radio Frequency. 
• Upload the Test Reports to the Portal: Once you have selected the RF test lab, you will need to upload your product test reports (basically proof you've had it tested). 
• Submitting the required documents: One of the many important stages in the procedure when applying to and paying fees to the government is submitting the required documents along with the Smart TV for RF (Radio Frequency) tests.

Documents Required for WPC Approval in India for Smart Speakers

Before applying for WPC certification, you should know the required documents. Take a look below: 

• Company certificate of incorporation. 
• Company GST Registration. 
• Certificate of Import Export Code (IEC). 
• Purchase order against imported equipment. 
• Online payment fee receipt. 
• Applicant's address proof. 
• Authorization letter. 
• Technical specifications of the products. 
• RF Test reports from an NABL-accredited lab, or any ISO accredited foreign lab.

Types of ETA Certificates for Smart Speakers -

There are two types of ETA approvals that you can see below in the list:

• Self-Declaration (Online Process)

It applies to items in the 'delicensing bands,' which are exempt from requiring an import license. It requires a simple online self-declaration by the applicant. The approval is valid for the lifetime of the product. The primary purpose is to determine whether the equipment meets the relevant technical standards, with less intricacy of approvals.

• Offline Application (Regional Offices)

It applies to items that are not within the delicensing bands. An offline application must be filed through one of the five regional license offices of the WPC Wing. It applies to wireless products and frequencies that exist but are not specifically excluded from requiring approval by WPC Wing, and need a more detailed assessment and approval by WPC Wing.

Cost of WPC ETA Certification for Smart Speakers

For information about fees related to WPC certification, please contact the ERCS team. They will provide a detailed fee structure and a free consultation.

Check : WPC Certification Cost in India

Timeline Required for Obtaining WPC Certification

The timeline for the WPC ETA certificate is generally 30 to 35 working days. This allows sufficient time to perform a full and complete review of your product's compliance with Indian wireless equipment standards. The certification is based on each product model, with no period between certification expiration (indefinite) when there are no modifications to the product. The creation of ease of manufacturers' and distributors' compliance with WPC in the wireless equipment space by removing the time and effort of periodic renewals.

Why ERCS is the Best Choice for WPC ETA Certification? 

Choose ERCS Pvt Ltd as your premier WPC  ETA consultant to obtain Smart Speaker WPC approval in India. 

Our professional advice, supported by experienced engineers and experts, helps complete product audits and makes the approval process easier. We provide WPC Certification services tailored to your requirements so that our solutions meet your quality and cost needs. Offering services for Indian and International regulatory compliance and being located in India, we ensure that we help you meet your regulatory standards effectively.