IEC 62368-1 for IoT Devices Made Simple

IEC 62368-1 is a hazard-based safety standard covering audio and video, information and communication technology equipment — a category that includes most IoT devices. It requires manufacturers to identify energy sources that could cause injury, apply safeguards to limit hazard severity, and produce a technical file demonstrating compliance. Specific requirements depend on your device's power levels, operating environment, and intended users. Hardware Compliance's AI agents analyze your IoT product specs against the full standard and surface every applicable clause with citations.

Hardware Compliance automates the entire IEC 62368-1 workflow for IoT devices. You provide your product specs and target markets; Hardware Compliance's AI agents research every applicable requirement, auto-generate your technical file and test plan, and match your device with the right accredited testing lab. Expert reviewers then verify the documentation before lab submission, giving you AI speed with professional accountability.

Traditional compliance consultants charge by the hour and can take months to deliver the research and documentation needed for IEC 62368-1. Hardware Compliance's AI agents complete the same regulatory research and documentation drafting in a fraction of the time and cost. Unlike static databases, Hardware Compliance reasons across the full standard text and generates product-specific outputs tailored to your IoT device.

IEC 62368-1 testing must be performed by accredited laboratories recognized in your target markets — typically NRTLs for the US market and notified or accredited bodies for the EU. The right lab depends on your IoT device type, the specific clauses in scope, and where you are launching. Hardware Compliance's lab matching feature identifies the appropriate accredited lab for your product automatically, removing the guesswork from this decision.

The timeline for IEC 62368-1 certification depends on device complexity, lab scheduling, and how complete your technical documentation is at submission. Incomplete or inaccurate documentation is one of the most common causes of delays and re-testing rounds. Hardware Compliance compresses the research and documentation phase — typically the longest pre-lab stage — so your IoT device arrives at the lab with a complete, standard-aligned technical file and test plan.