QC Tailored for the Computer and Accessories Industry

Ensure your computers and accessories meet the requirements of your destination market with the appropriate physical, mechanical, and laboratory testing. Our qualified and experienced testing labs can help you achieve compliance and avoid costly recalls, complaints, and potential litigation. The QIMA team of experts is here to help you meet international regulations and bring your products to market quickly.

Computer and Accessory Testing Requirements

Ensure compliance with the standards of your target market with support from our accredited and internationally active network of laboratories. We have quality control processes that deliver consistent test methods, results, and service quality so you get reliable test results regardless of where you need testing. We test against the following requirements and our experts can help you determine which tests you need for your destination market:

• Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC/EMI)
• Conformité Européene (CE) and UKCA Marking
• EU Low Voltage Directive (LVD) compliance
• EU Product Safety Directive compliance
• EU Radio Equipment Directive (RED) testing
• Heavy metal analysis (lead, cadmium, mercury, nickel)
• Plasticizers (phthalates)
• Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH)
• Product safety testing (/IEC)
• RoHS testing
• Toxics in packaging
• IECEE- CB Scheme
• Energy Efficiency Verification (EEV)
• US California Proposition 65 for Consumer Products
• …

Computer and Accessory Testing Expertise

Our labs are capable of testing a wide range of products. We offer tests throughout the entire product development process to help you address and fix problems early. We test a variety of computer and accessory products, including but not limited to:

• Personal computers (desktop, laptop and tablet devices)
• Keyboards
• Pointing devices (mouse, trackball, trackpad, etc.)
• Gaming controllers
• Printers
• Monitors
• Digitizer tablets, whiteboards, etc.
• Microphones, speakers and headsets
• Chargers, power supplies and hubs
• Drones (i.e., with camera)
• Web and security cameras
• Bluetooth devices
• Network devices
• Storage devices
• Virtual reality devices
• Wearables (smart watch, tracker, etc.)

Some of the most common physical and mechanical tests we perform for computer and accessory products include:

• Durability tests
• Earth continuity
• Eco design
• Frequency checking
• Hipot test
• Impedance check
• Internal construction review
• IP tests (IP 44, IP X7) for
• Motor rotation speed measurement
• Noise level measurement
• Power consumption
• Power cord pull test
• Product function/performance test
• Product parameter check
• Sensory analysis
• Signal-to-noise ratio
• Stability test
• Waterproof test
• Working current/voltage check
• Working distance for wireless device
• Workmanship review
• Other tests according to customer programs or predetermined rule

Certifications for the Computer and Accessory Industry

QIMA also offers certification for a wide range of computers and accessories to help you demonstrate superior product quality and safety to your consumers. Below are the services you may choose from:

• GS Mark Certification
• IECEE CB Certification
• In-house / fit-for-use quality and test marks

Cybersecurity Testing and Compliance

Any product that collects, stores, and transmits information via a network is vulnerable to cybersecurity risks. QIMA’s professional cybersecurity testing and certification services help you achieve compliance with cybersecurity regulations and protect your products from cyber threats.