”Working group experts” from the fields of consumer...

"Working group experts” from the fields of consumer electronics, medicine and chemistry convened in March on fashioning a global certification standard for wearable devices before TUV Rheinland formally launched its certification program on Friday (CD July 8 p10), said Simon Hung, a spokesman for the German-based provider of technical and safety certification services, in an email Wednesday. Manufacturers seeking to have their wearable devices certified under the program will submit their products to a testing “protocol” that will “evaluate the products from an end user’s point of view” regarding safety, functionality and ease of use, Hung said. “TUV Rheinland will launch a tailor-made logo for this service,” he said. The key words, “Smart Wearable Device,” together with TUV Rheinland’s logo, “could be presented on the product’s label and other artwork,” he said. Asked whether any products have yet landed certification, Hung said: “We are working on the first project from a famous IT brand,” and discussions are underway with “many manufacturers and solution/platform providers in this field.”