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How Hardware Startups Solve the Radio Frequency Certification Nightmare
In this episode of Hardware Startups with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna break down the often-overlooked challenge of radio frequency certification for connected devices. Using the example of a smart thermostat startup that blew its launch timeline waiting on FCC testing, they explain why RF certification can cost $50,000 to $150,000 and take 12 to 20 weeks, and how pre-certified modules like those from Espressif or Sierra Wireless can compress that to days. They also discuss the rise of pre-compliance testing at open-air test ranges in places like Austin and Boulder, and why the new 2025 FCC rules…
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