Smart home devices — connected speakers, smart displays, home automation hubs, smart plugs, and IoT sensors — are among the fastest-growing product categories in India. All require BIS CRS registration under IS/IEC 62368-1:2023.
Most smart home devices operate 24/7 in standby mode, listening for wake words or monitoring sensors. IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 thermal evaluation must reflect continuous steady-state operation — not just initial power-on temperatures. Products that run warm in standby for extended periods must demonstrate safe surface temperatures throughout.
Smart plugs are particularly safety-critical because they sit between mains power and connected appliances. The relay or triac switching the load must be rated for the maximum load current. Internal isolation between the mains circuit and the low-voltage Wi-Fi module must meet PS3 safeguard requirements since the mains side is PS3 energy.
Most smart home devices use compact SMPS power supplies. The power supply is the most safety-critical component — insulation, creepage distances, and thermal performance under continuous load are all evaluated under IS/IEC 62368-1:2023.
Smart doorbells and some sensors have built-in rechargeable batteries. Battery safety evaluation including overcharge protection, thermal management, and cell documentation is required.
Smart home devices with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, or Z-Wave radio modules require WPC (Wireless Planning and Coordination) type approval from DoT in addition to BIS CRS registration. Both are mandatory. The WPC type approval process runs parallel to BIS and should be initiated simultaneously to avoid delay.
Smart home devices previously under IS 13252 must migrate to IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 by November 2028. New products entering the market must register under IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 directly. House of Testing handles IS 62368 smart home device testing.