WiFi and Bluetooth Testing Services
Compatible Electronics provides comprehensive testing services for WiFi and Bluetooth devices. We test to FCC, ETSI, Industry Canada, and international standards to support worldwide certification of your wireless products, with NVLAP accreditation covering all primary WiFi and Bluetooth measurement standards.
NVLAP Accredited
FCC Listed Lab
ISO/IEC 17025:2017
802.11ax / WiFi 6E
Bluetooth 5.x / BLE
WiFi, Bluetooth & RF Measurements
WiFi Testing
- 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax protocol testing
- 2.4 GHz — FCC Part 15C per ANSI C63.10, ETSI EN 300 328
- 5 GHz — FCC Part 15E per ANSI C63.10; non-DFS in-house
- 6 GHz — WiFi 6E; FCC Part 15E and ISED RSS-248
- Dual-band and tri-band devices
- MIMO and beamforming at maximum power
- DFS 5 GHz U-NII-2A/2C via partner lab
Bluetooth Testing
- Bluetooth Classic (BR/EDR) — all power classes
- Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) — all channels
- Bluetooth 4.x and 5.x
- Adaptive Frequency Hopping (AFH) verification
- Power class and maximum EIRP verification
- Co-existence testing with WiFi in combo products
RF Measurements
- Conducted output power
- EIRP (Equivalent Isotropic Radiated Power)
- Power spectral density (PSD)
- Occupied bandwidth (99% method)
- Spurious and harmonic emissions
- Band edge emissions
- Frequency accuracy and stability
Standards We Test To
USA — All 3 Locations
FCC Part 15.247 / ANSI C63.10 (2013)
Spread spectrum: WiFi 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth, Zigbee. Primary measurement standard for FCC Part 15C intentional radiators.
USA — All 3 Locations
FCC Part 15E / ANSI C63.10 (2013)
U-NII 5 GHz and 6 GHz. No DFS testing. Accredited at all three locations.
EU — Brea Location
ETSI EN 300 328 V2.2.2 (2019-07)
Wideband data transmission at 2.4 GHz. Harmonized standard for RED Article 3.2. Covers WiFi, Bluetooth, Zigbee for CE marking.
Canada — All 3 Locations
RSS-247 Issue 2 (2017) & Issue 3 (2023)
Industry Canada DTSs and LE-LAN devices. WiFi and Bluetooth. No DFS testing.
Canada — All 3 Locations
RSS-248 Issue 1 (2021) & Issue 2 (2022)
Industry Canada 6 GHz RLAN. Supports parallel ISED certification for WiFi 6E devices.
Australia/NZ — All 3 Locations
AS/NZS 4268 (2017)
Australia/New Zealand short range devices. Supports RCM marking for AU/NZ market entry.
Note: ETSI EN 301 893 (5 GHz RLAN for CE marking) is not in the Compatible Electronics accredited scope. For EU CE marking of 5 GHz WiFi devices, EN 301 893 testing should be performed at a laboratory accredited for that standard.
Products We Test
- WiFi routers and access points
- IoT devices with WiFi or Bluetooth
- Wearable devices with BLE
- Smart home products and hubs
- Audio devices — Bluetooth headphones, speakers, earbuds
- Computer peripherals — wireless keyboards, mice, dongles
- Industrial wireless equipment with WiFi or BLE
- Medical devices with wireless connectivity (RF aspects)
Certification Support
- FCC Certification (FCC ID) for WiFi and Bluetooth intentional radiators
- Industry Canada ISED certification — RSS-247 and RSS-248
- CE marking under RED 2014/53/EU — ETSI EN 300 328 testing at Brea location
- Australia/New Zealand RCM — AS/NZS 4268 testing
Note: Compatible Electronics provides the RF compliance testing required to support WiFi Alliance and Bluetooth SIG certification submissions. Interoperability and protocol conformance testing administered by those alliances is separate from regulatory RF compliance testing.
Real-World Testing Examples
WiFi 6 Smart Speaker — FCC + ISED + CE Marking
A consumer electronics manufacturer needed FCC, ISED, and CE marking for a WiFi 6 (802.11ax) and Bluetooth 5.0 smart speaker. Compatible Electronics performed FCC Part 15C and Part 15E testing per ANSI C63.10 for both radios in worst-case simultaneous operation, RSS-247 Issue 3 for ISED, and ETSI EN 300 328 for the 2.4 GHz RED package. The 5 GHz WiFi testing covered all non-DFS U-NII channels in-house, with DFS coordinated through a partner laboratory. All three markets were covered from a single test campaign.
BLE Fitness Tracker — FCC + Australia RCM
A wearable technology company needed FCC Certification and Australian RCM marking for a Bluetooth Low Energy fitness band. Testing per ANSI C63.10 covered all 40 BLE channels at maximum transmit power, EIRP with the flex PCB antenna, and spurious emission scanning. AS/NZS 4268 testing for the Australian RCM mark was performed in parallel from the same measurement data. RF exposure evaluation confirmed MPE compliance at 20 cm for the wrist-worn use case.
Industrial WiFi Access Point — 5 GHz Non-DFS
A factory automation company required FCC Certification for a rugged 5 GHz WiFi access point designed for U-NII-1 and U-NII-3 only — explicitly excluding DFS bands for deterministic channel operation in manufacturing environments. Because no DFS channels were implemented, all Part 15E testing was completed entirely at Compatible Electronics without partner laboratory coordination, simplifying the certification process and reducing schedule risk.
Why Choose Compatible Electronics?
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NVLAP Accredited (Lab Codes 200063-0, 200527-0, 200528-0)
ISO/IEC 17025:2017 compliant, ILAC-MRA signatory, and FCC Listed Test Laboratory.
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Broad Standards Accreditation
Accredited for ANSI C63.10 (2013), EN 300 328 V2.2.2, RSS-247 (Issues 2 & 3), RSS-248 (Issues 1 & 2), AS/NZS 4268.
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Parallel FCC + ISED + CE Marking
FCC, Industry Canada, and CE marking test reports produced from one test session.
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DFS Partner Lab Coordination
DFS testing coordination through partner laboratory for complete 5 GHz FCC certification package.
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Pre-Compliance Testing
Identify emissions and spectral mask issues early to reduce certification risk and retesting costs.
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3 California Locations
Lake Forest/Silverado, Brea, and Newbury Park — fast turnaround options available.
Ready for WiFi and Bluetooth Testing?
Contact us for comprehensive wireless device certification testing services.
Also reach us at: Brea 714-579-0500 · Newbury Park 805-480-4044
www.celectronics.com
