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NORTHBROOK, Ill., Oct. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

--The Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) now recognizes UL Solutions as an

authorized third-party test house to test products using Matter, the newly

released standard aiming to unite the smart home technology industry.

UL Solutions, a global leader in applied safety science, today announced it is

now authorized as a third-party test house for smart home products using

Matter, the Connectivity Standards Alliance's (CSA) newly released an

industry-unifying standard for smart home technology.

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Authorized by the CSA as a Matter third-party test house in select Asia, Europe

and North America locations following the launch of Matter 1.0, UL Solutions

will assess the performance and functionality of products against Matter

specifications. UL Solutions provides expertise to help companies validate

product eligibility for Matter certification by the CSA.

This new authorization, in addition to existing testing capabilities for

Bluetooth(R) , Zigbee and Thread technologies, allows UL Solutions to deliver a

comprehensive testing solution for manufacturers that develop connected smart

devices in the Internet of Things (IoT) space.

UL Solutions, which offers more than 20 years of experience evaluating wireless

and connected technology products, is an active member of the CSA's Matter

working group. Leading up to its release, Matter has attracted support from

major players across the technology industry. This is due primarily to its

benefits for the industry and users, including a platform-agnostic approach to

communication and compatibility across devices. According to global technology

intelligence firm ABI Research, over half of the world's smart home devices

will ship supporting Matter within five years.

UL Solutions evaluates connected technology products for compliance with

applicable requirements, such as electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), radio

frequency (RF), RF exposure. The company also evaluates connected technology

products for safety to help prevent products from interfering with or being

interfered by other devices or potentially causing fires or health problems.

"Matter testing services by UL Solutions help companies to validate

certification eligibility of Matter-enabled products," Anurag Vennavaram,

operations leader at UL Solutions, said. "Validating compliance to Matter

specifications will be a key component in realizing the full benefits of the

new standard, uniting the industry and helping manufacturers to avoid delays in

achieving certification."

"The independent, third-party perspective and expertise of UL Solutions have

already proven invaluable to the successful launch of Matter and our efforts to

align the industry," Jon Harros, director of certification and testing,

Connectivity Standards Alliance, said. "We welcome the continued support of UL

Solutions, now as a CSA-authorized third-party test house for Matter-enabled

products, in bringing together the industry and our technical capabilities to

achieve more."

About UL Solutions

A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions transforms safety,

security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more

than 100 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification

services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support

our customers' product innovation and business growth. The UL Certification

Marks serve as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers' products and

reflect an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our

customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets

and complex supply chains and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future.

Our science is your advantage.

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