– UL Solutions expands UK lab to help advance wireless and EMC innovation for appliance and lighting manufacturers
Appliance and lighting customers across the UK and Europe can now benefit from the in-depth knowledge of UL Solutions wireless and EMC scientists, engineers and technicians while taking advantage of the latest test equipment in one place
BASINGSTOKE, England, March 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — UL Solutions, a world leader in applied safety science, today announced the opening of its expanded Basingstoke Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) and Wireless Test Laboratory with the debut of new testing facilities specifically for the lighting and appliance industries. With this expansion, UL Solutions’ Basingstoke campus is now one of the largest commercial EMC and wireless test laboratories in the United Kingdom (UK). Offering full service offerings to help customers comply with EMC regulations in one location helps speed access to global markets.
“Balancing EMC innovation and wireless technology and speed to market with product and operational security is critical to customer success in a dynamic and demanding marketplace,” said Phil Davies, general manager, Europe, EMC Technology group. UL Information, Medical & Consumer. Solutions. “By prioritizing our wireless and EMC investments to test a large number of devices and equipment, we are enhancing our capabilities with the fast pace of technology innovation, helping wireless technology manufacturers and their suppliers increase the interconnectivity of their products, in a safe way”.
One of Europe’s largest independent Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) testing laboratories, the Basingstoke facility expansion includes:
The Basingstoke facility can also test and certify products with Wi-Fi 6E capabilities. Wi-Fi 6E is a technology that enables high-performance Wi-Fi on phones, tablets, and PCs. It also enables advanced features and capabilities that offer new opportunities for the Internet of Things (IoT), service provider deployments, and dense public areas to provide better user experiences.
This lab expansion complements UL Solutions’ more than 20 years of experience testing and certifying mmWave technology. In addition to the new capabilities listed above, UL’s Solutions Lab in Basingstoke is one of the few third-party test labs in Europe to offer 5G testing for both millimeter wave (mmWave) and sub-6 gigahertz (GHz) frequency ranges. .
For the lighting industry, UL Solutions continues to expand its lighting capabilities to match industry innovation and leverage the company’s safety science expertise in many segments of the lighting market. To help clients stay ahead of the latest industry trends and innovate with confidence, UL Solutions lighting services now available at the Basingstoke lab address smart and connected lighting, including cybersecurity, interoperability, EMC and wireless testing.
“UL Solutions is a world leader in lighting product testing,” said Todd Straka, global industry director for the UL Solutions Lighting group. “Our lighting performance, energy efficiency, and safety testing offerings help the lighting industry meet the demands of a rapidly growing market while mitigating the risks associated with innovation and evolving regulations. This lab , coupled with our world-class engineering expertise, will increase our capacity in the UK and Europe and help our customers access and enter new markets around the world.”
For the appliance industry, UL Solutions’ testing and certification services evaluate appliances and commercial appliances against strict safety, security and sustainability standards to meet complex regulatory requirements. New Basingstoke on-premise device services include EMC, wireless functionality and interoperability testing that help devices and smart devices connect to a network out-of-the-box and perform to specifications for promoted features.
In addition to wireless and EMC tests such as Bluetooth®, Zigbee®, and Thread®, UL Solutions has recently added capabilities to test Konnex (KNX) and Digital Addressable Lighting Interface (DALI) protocols. KNX is a protocol standard for building control systems used for the automation of commercial and domestic buildings. It was designed to keep the power consumption of sensors and switches for wireless components low, with close interaction between all components.
“As the world becomes more complex, interconnected and demanding, companies must address ever-changing global and local regulatory requirements, while meeting market demands for faster innovation and greater safety, security and sustainability. “, commented Morten Claudi Lassen, vice president of Europe at UL. Solutions. “UL’s Solutions Lab in Basingstoke demonstrates our commitment to delivering high performance services to manufacturers in the UK from a single source and one location for testing and inspection. It also demonstrates our commitment to empowering manufacturers with cycles development times, faster time-to-market, and the ability to be more competitive in the global marketplace.
About UL SolutionsAs the world’s leading applied safety sciences company, UL Solutions transforms safety and sustainability challenges into opportunities for our clients in more than 100 countries. UL Solutions provides testing, inspection and certification services, as well as complementary software products and consulting offerings to support product innovation and business growth for our customers. UL Certification Marks are a recognized symbol of trust in our customers’ products and reflect our unwavering commitment to advancing our goals for safety. We help our clients innovate, launch new products and services, navigate international markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science plays in your favor.
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