Regulatory Compliance Checklist¶

Status: In progress (v0.1.0) — checked items are implemented in hardware/firmware design.
Unchecked items require third-party lab testing before certification filing.
See GitHub Issues labeled compliance for tracking.

EU Radio Equipment Directive (RED) 2014/53/EU¶

Article 3.1(a) — Safety (EN 62368-1)¶

[x] LVD protection on all power rails (fuses, TVS diodes)
[x] Emergency stop compliant with ISO 13850 (NC circuit, dual-channel relay)
[x] Thermal runaway protection (INA219 monitoring, automatic shutdown at 85°C)
[x] Over-current protection on motor outputs (DRV8833 internal + external)
[x] ESD protection on all external connectors (TVS arrays on PBC-34)

Article 3.1(b) — EMC (EN 301 489-1 / EN 301 489-17)¶

[ ] Conducted emissions testing (EN 55032 Class B)
[ ] Radiated emissions testing (EN 55032 Class B)
[ ] Immunity to ESD (EN 61000-4-2, ±4kV contact, ±8kV air)
[ ] Immunity to radiated RF (EN 61000-4-3, 3V/m)
[ ] Immunity to EFT/burst (EN 61000-4-4)
[ ] PCB 4-layer stack-up with continuous ground plane
[ ] Ferrite beads on motor power lines
[ ] 100nF decoupling on all IC VCC pins

Article 3.2 — Radio (EN 300 328 v2.2.2 for 2.4GHz)¶

[x] Wi-Fi module uses certified ESP32-S3 module (FCC/CE/IC pre-certified)
[ ] Antenna gain documented (PCB trace antenna, <2dBi)
[ ] Maximum EIRP within 20dBm limit (100mW)
[ ] Frequency band: 2.400-2.4835 GHz
[ ] Adaptive Frequency Hopping (AFH) if BLE used

Article 3.3(d) — Cybersecurity (EN 303 645 / ETSI TS 103 701)¶

[x] DTLS 1.2 encryption for wireless control (PSK + AES-128-GCM)
[x] OTA firmware signing (ECDSA P-256 over SHA-256)
[x] No default/universal passwords (PSK configured per device)
[x] Secure boot capability (ESP32 eFuse-based)
[ ] Vulnerability disclosure policy published
[ ] Unique per-device identity
[ ] Software update mechanism documented for end-users
[ ] No unnecessary network services exposed

FCC Part 15 (USA)¶

[x] ESP32-S3 module FCC ID: verified via module certification
[ ] FCC label requirements met (15.19)
[ ] User manual contains FCC statements (15.21, 15.105)
[ ] Intentional radiator testing (15.247)

Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC (if robot >10kg or autonomous)¶

[x] Risk assessment performed
[x] Emergency stop function (Category 0)
[x] Safety relay with self-test diagnostic
[x] Speed limiting (configurable, 1.2 m/s hard cap)
[ ] CE marking and Declaration of Conformity
[ ] Technical construction file

RoHS (2011/65/EU) / WEEE¶

[ ] All components RoHS compliant (verify BOM)
[ ] Lead-free solder process
[ ] WEEE symbol on product label
[ ] Recycling information in user manual

ISO 13482:2014 — Robots for Personal Care¶

Applicable if robot operates in close proximity to humans: - [x] Protective stop function (E-stop + watchdog) - [x] Speed and force limiting - [ ] Risk assessment per ISO 12100 - [ ] Protective device testing per ISO 13849-1

Battery Safety (IEC 62133-2 for Li-ion)¶

[ ] Battery protection circuit (over-charge, over-discharge, short circuit)
[ ] UN38.3 transport testing
[ ] Battery marking and safety information
[ ] Charge temperature monitoring

Test Lab Requirements¶

Test Category	Standard	Estimated Cost	Lab
EMC Pre-scan	EN 55032	$500-1000	Local anechoic chamber
EMC Full	EN 55032 + EN 61000-4-x	$3000-5000	Accredited lab
Radio	EN 300 328	$2000-3000	Notified Body
Safety	EN 62368-1	$3000-5000	Accredited lab
Cyber	EN 303 645	$5000-8000	Specialized lab

Timeline for Certification¶

Week 1-2: Internal pre-compliance testing (EMC pre-scan, functional safety)
Week 3-4: Fix issues found in pre-compliance
Week 5-8: Formal testing at accredited lab
Week 9-10: Address any test failures
Week 11-12: Receive test reports, prepare Declaration of Conformity
Week 13: Apply CE/FCC marks, release to market