Is a Zigbee bulb that only works with a hub in scope?

Yes. The Zigbee connection is a data connection under Art. 2.1. Even if the bulb requires a hub to connect to the internet, the Zigbee protocol is a data link. The bulb is in scope.

Does each colour variant need its own dossier?

If colour variants share the same firmware, WiFi/Zigbee module and cybersecurity properties, one dossier covers all variants. Different connectivity types (WiFi vs. Zigbee vs. BLE) are different products — separate dossiers.

Do Matter-compatible bulbs have different CRA obligations?

Matter is an interoperability protocol. Using Matter does not change CRA obligations. Your product still needs Annex VII documentation covering its cybersecurity properties. Matter certification is separate from CRA compliance.

What support period for a smart bulb?

Smart bulbs are expected to last 3-5 years. Art. 13.8 requires the support period to reflect expected use. 3-4 years of security updates is a reasonable declaration for consumer lighting.

Is this a subscription?

No. One-time payment. The licence includes 30 days of editing and 10 regenerations. The downloaded PDF is yours to keep.

Can I request a refund?

Pursuant to Art. 16(m) of Directive (EU) 2011/83 on consumer rights, by activating the licence you give express consent for the immediate generation of the digital content, waiving the 14-day withdrawal period. Refunds are accepted only for reproducible technical failures.

What if the regulation changes?

If the regulation changes during the validity of your licence, you can regenerate the document with the updated version of the generator at no additional cost.

Your WiFi smart LED bulb connects to a companion app, responds to voice commands via Alexa or Google, and receives firmware updates over the air. Article 2.1 of Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 covers it. Smart lighting without security functionality is a Default product — Module A self-assessment. No notified body. CRACheck generates the 8 Annex VII documents in 15 minutes. €149.

Smart lighting is one of the highest-volume connected product categories exported from China to the EU. WiFi bulbs, Zigbee LED strips, Bluetooth dimmers — each one is a product with digital elements under the CRA. Smart lighting without security functionality is not in Annex III — it is a Default product eligible for Module A self-assessment. The documentation obligation is straightforward: Article 31 + Annex VII. The challenge is volume: if you sell 15 different smart lighting models in the EU, you need 15 dossiers. CRACheck generates each one in 15-25 minutes. €149 per model. Volume pricing available: €1,199 for Professional Pack (70 generations), Browser-side.

Generate CRA dossier — €149 Free: check your product classification

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Key numbers

Default

Smart LED lighting without security functionality. Module A self-assessment. No notified body.

High volume

15-30 different smart lighting models = 15-30 CRA dossiers. Professional Pack (70 generations) makes it viable.

CRA documentation for your smart LED lighting catalogue

Default product. Module A. Volume pricing. One week to document your entire lighting catalogue.

List all connected lighting models

WiFi bulbs (E27, E14, GU10), LED strips (RGB, RGBW, addressable), smart switches, dimmers, controllers. Each unique model with different firmware.

Classify

Smart lighting without security functionality = Default. No Annex III classification.

Generate dossiers in batches

Start with best-selling models. 15-25 minutes each. Volume pricing for large catalogues.

Cover the connectivity variants

WiFi model, Zigbee model and Bluetooth model of the same bulb are three separate products if they have different firmware. Three dossiers.

Deliver to EU channels

Amazon, AliExpress, Temu and EU lighting distributors.

Default product. Module A. Volume pricing. One week to document your entire lighting catalogue.

Smart lighting CRA mistakes

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ART. 2.1

A smart bulb is too simple for CRA — it just turns on and off

A smart bulb connects to WiFi, communicates with an app, receives firmware updates. It is a product with digital elements under Art. 2.1. Simplicity of function does not exempt it from the Regulation. The documentation requirement is proportional — a Default product with Module A is the lightest compliance path.

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ANNEX I, PART I, 1(d)

Our LED strip uses a Tuya chip — Tuya handles security

Art. 13.5 requires due diligence on third-party components. Tuya provides the IoT platform. You integrate it into your LED strip. If the Tuya chip has a default configuration that is not secure by default, your product is non-compliant under Annex I Part I point 1(d). Document how you configure the Tuya component to meet CRA requirements.

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SCALE

CRA compliance costs too much for a product that sells for €10

CRACheck costs €149 per product model — not per unit sold. If your €10 bulb sells 100,000 units, the CRA documentation cost is €149 ÷ 100,000 = €0.0015 per unit. With volume pricing (The cost is per model, not per unit.

What each CRACheck dossier contains: 8 documents

Smart lighting documentation is straightforward for Default products. CRACheck generates 8 documents covering WiFi/Zigbee/BLE connectivity, Tuya/Matter integration and OTA updates.

Product Classifier

Determines product category per Annex III. Defines conformity assessment route under Art. 32.

Technical Documentation

Complete technical documentation structured per Art. 31 and Annex VII. All 8 mandatory sections.

Risk Assessment

Cybersecurity risk assessment per Art. 13.2 and Art. 13.3. Mapped against Annex I Part I requirements.

User Information

Information and instructions per Annex II. Security properties, support period, vulnerability reporting.

Declaration of Conformity

EU declaration of conformity per Art. 28 and Annex V.

CVD Policy

Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure policy per Annex I Part II.

ENISA Notification Template

Pre-structured for 24h early warning, 72h notification, 14-day final report under Art. 14.

Obligations Calendar

Key dates: Art. 14 from 11 Sep 2026, full enforcement 11 Dec 2027, support period per Art. 13.8.

Mira antes de comprar — Descargar dossier de muestra (PDF, empresa ficticia) — Estructura real, artículos reales, formato real. Datos ficticios.

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Volume pricing for lighting manufacturers

🧾 COMPLIANCE CONSULTANT FOR SMART LIGHTING

€3,000–€5,000

Per product. Expensive relative to product margin.

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