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Certifications and radio compliance

Which Noccela device carries which marking, where its UWB radio may be used, and how to get the documents your procurement team needs.

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Certification by device

The current status of every device, as published on its product page. Certifications are per device and per market.

Certifications of Noccela devices
Device	Type	Certifications and markings	Radio
Beacon 3	Base stations	CE marked FCC ID 2AVRO-BEACON-3 (47 CFR Part 15 Subpart F; indoor use in the US)	UWB, channel 5
Sports Beacon	Base stations	CE marked	UWB, channel 5
Mobile Anchor with Flash	Base stations	Built from CE-marked Noccela components	UWB, channel 5
ID Badge	Tags	CE marked FCC ID 2AVRO-BADGE-3 RoHS compliant	UWB, channel 5
Smart Tag	Tags	CE marked	UWB, channel 5
Industrial Tag	Tags	Certification details on request	UWB, channel 5
Andon Button	Tags	CE marked	UWB, channel 5
Signalling Flash	Accessories	CE marked	No UWB radio
ID Badge Charging Dock	Accessories	CE marked	No UWB radio
Extension Box	Accessories	Details on request	No UWB radio

FCC grants are public. Search for grantee code 2AVRO (Noccela Oy) in the FCC ID database. A grant covers only the hardware it names; another enclosure or antenna needs its own grant.

The radio. All Noccela UWB devices use IEEE 802.15.4 UWB channel 5: centre frequency 6489.6 MHz, 499.2 MHz bandwidth, mean e.i.r.p. density up to −41.3 dBm/MHz. The manufacturer is Noccela Oy, Kaarinantie 700, 20660 Littoinen, Finland (Business ID 2616553-2).

Where UWB channel 5 may be used

The radio rules for UWB channel 5 in the regions we have checked, as of October 2026. This describes the spectrum rules, not product approval: a product also needs the markings or certifications each market requires (see the table above).

UWB channel 5 usability by region
Region and rule	Channel 5 permitted	Indoor	Outdoor, portable or mobile	Fixed outdoor infrastructure
European Union and EEADecision (EU) 2019/785, as amended by (EU) 2024/1467	Yes, −41.3 dBm/MHz	Yes	Yes, if not attached to a fixed installation	Since 2024, for location tracking under specific conditions
FinlandTraficom Regulation 15 AV/2025M (in force 31 March 2025)	Yes, as in the EU	Yes	Yes, as in the EU	As in the EU
United KingdomSI 2015/591 (Wireless Telegraphy UWB exemption)	Yes, −41.3 dBm/MHz	Yes	Yes, if not attached to a fixed installation	Not yet: Ofcom decided in October 2025 to allow it; the regulations are still to be made
United States47 CFR Part 15 Subpart F	Yes, −41.3 dBm/MHz	Yes, indoor systems (§15.517)	Hand-held devices only (§15.519)	No, under current rules; the FCC proposed changes in October 2026
AustraliaLIPD Class Licence 2025, item 7	Yes (6–9 GHz)	Yes	Yes, if mobile	No
JapanRadio Act rules for UWB (ARIB STD-T91)	No: channel 5 falls between the permitted UWB bands (3.4–4.8 GHz and from 7.25 GHz)	—	—	—
ChinaMIIT UWB provisions, from 1 August 2025	No: the permitted band is 7,163–8,812 MHz	—	—	—

Channel 9 (7987.2 MHz) is permitted in all of these regions, including Japan and China. Rules change: check the current text before planning a project, and ask us about regions not listed here.

The EU’s 2024 outdoor UWB decision, explained

What changed. Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/1467 of 27 May 2024 amended the EU’s UWB framework, Decision (EU) 2019/785. Until then, UWB equipment could be used outdoors only if it was not attached to a fixed installation. The 2024 decision added three use cases in the 6–8.5 GHz band, which includes channel 5: fixed outdoor location tracking, general vehicle applications and higher-power indoor devices. Member States had six months to apply it; Finland did so in Traficom Regulation 15 AV/2025M, in force since 31 March 2025.

Fixed outdoor installations for location tracking may now use −41.3 dBm/MHz mean and 0 dBm peak power (in 50 MHz), with a duty cycle of at most 5 % per second and antennas no higher than 10 m. Above 2.5 m, the total radiated power spectral density is limited to −46.3 dBm/MHz and antennas must be directional and tilted down.

Enhanced indoor devices may use 10 dB more: −31.3 dBm/MHz mean and 10 dBm peak, again with a duty cycle of at most 5 % per second. Portable devices may do so only within a network controlled by indoor infrastructure. The harmonised standard for this category, EN 302 065-2-5, was published in March 2026 but has not yet been cited in the Official Journal, so products using it go through a notified body.

What it means for Noccela devices. The decision does not change existing products by itself. Using the new categories requires a product to be assessed against their conditions, and Noccela’s device information describes generic UWB operation at −41.3 dBm/MHz. If you plan a permanent outdoor installation, ask us first.

Documents, cybersecurity and end of life

Declarations of Conformity

EU Declarations of Conformity are available on request via support. Tell us the product and the market, and we send the current declaration.

Cybersecurity rules

EU cybersecurity requirements for internet-connected and wearable radio equipment have applied since 1 August 2025, and the Cyber Resilience Act brings reporting duties from 11 September 2026 and full application from 11 December 2027. For our security practices and how to report a vulnerability, see security.

Electronic waste (WEEE)

Devices marked with the crossed-out wheeled bin must not go into household waste. Take Noccela devices to an electronic-waste collection point, or ask us how to dispose of devices at the end of a project.

Batteries

Take used batteries to a battery collection point. The EU Batteries Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 requires a separate-collection symbol on batteries placed on the market since 18 August 2025.

ID BadgeRechargeable Li-Po; runtime depends on mode and update rate
Smart Tag2 × AAA (LR03), replaceable
Industrial Tag1 or 2 × CR123A, replaceable
Andon Button2 × AAA (LR03), replaceable

Frequently asked questions

Is CE marking a certificate?

No. CE marking is the manufacturer’s declaration that a product meets the EU rules that apply to it, backed by technical documentation and an EU Declaration of Conformity. Noccela products are “CE marked”, not “CE certified”.

Do we need a licence to operate a UWB system?

Not in the EU, the UK or the US, as long as the equipment meets the UWB rules in force: these are licence-exempt bands. The duty to comply lies with the manufacturer, so procurement should ask for the Declaration of Conformity and the FCC ID, not for a licence.

Can we use Noccela devices in Japan or China?

Not with today’s channel 5 devices: in both countries, channel 5 (centred at 6.5 GHz) falls outside the frequency bands permitted for UWB. Contact us about projects outside the regions listed on this page.

Can base stations be installed outdoors?

In the United States the Beacon 3 is for indoor use only, as its FCC grant states. In the EU, permanent outdoor installations fall under the conditions added in 2024; ask us before planning one. Portable use outdoors, such as a training session with Sports Beacons, is a different case; ask us about your set-up.

How do we get a Declaration of Conformity?

Request it through support, naming the product and the market. We send the current EU Declaration of Conformity for that product.

Does the new EU outdoor UWB rule make Noccela devices more powerful?

No. The 2024 decision added new categories with their own conditions. Using them requires a product to be assessed against those conditions. Noccela’s device information describes generic UWB operation at −41.3 dBm/MHz.

Need documents for procurement?

Ask for Declarations of Conformity, datasheets and FCC grant details for the products and markets in your project.

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