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Your connected toy accesses the internet. Under the Radio Equipment Directive, it must comply with TWO cybersecurity requirements: network protection AND personal data protection. Both are mandatory from 1 August 2025.

You manufacture or sell WiFi-connected toys — educational tablets, interactive robots, smart dolls, connected building kits. Your toy connects to the internet for app interaction, firmware updates or cloud features. Art. 1(1) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/30 activates Art. 3(3)(d) (network protection) for all internet-connected radio equipment. Art. 1(2)(c) ADDITIONALLY activates Art. 3(3)(e) (personal data) for toys under Directive 2009/48/EC. Your connected toy faces a DOUBLE requirement that general consumer electronics does not. Both must be documented. REDCheck covers both in a single documentation package. 30 minutes. €99 per product. 100% in your browser.

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Directive 2014/53/EU · Art. 3(3)(d)(e)(f) · Art. 21 + Annex V · Art. 18 + Annex VI · Art. 10(9) + Annex VII · Delegated Reg. (EU) 2022/30 · EN 18031-1, -2, -3

Connected toys and EU cybersecurity: the numbers

Connected toys sit at the intersection of three directives: Toy Safety, Radio Equipment, and GDPR. The cybersecurity documentation must address both network protection and personal data protection.

Art. 3(3)(d) + (e)
Connected toys face a double cybersecurity requirement: network protection AND personal data protection
5 documents
Single documentation package covers both Art. 3(3)(d) and Art. 3(3)(e) requirements
3 directives
Your connected toy must comply with: Directive 2009/48/EC (toy safety) + Directive 2014/53/EU (radio + cybersecurity) + GDPR (personal data of children)

What REDCheck does with your connected toy data

You enter your product specifications. REDCheck structures the cybersecurity documentation requirement by requirement, following the EN 18031 categories.

1
Company details
Legal name, role under Directive 2014/53/EU (manufacturer, Art. 10), country of manufacture, EU contact.
2
Product classification
Determines which essential requirements apply. Art. 1(1): internet-connected = Art. 3(3)(d). Art. 1(2)(c): toy under Directive 2009/48/EC = Art. 3(3)(e) if personal data is processed. Both apply to your connected toy.
3
Cybersecurity assessment
Requirement-by-requirement review mapped to EN 18031-1 (network) and EN 18031-2 (personal data) categories: access control, authentication, secure communications, software updates, vulnerability management.
4
Risk assessment
Assessment of implementation status for each applicable requirement of Arts. 3(3)(d) and (e). Maps your answers to a structured risk table.
5
EU Declaration of Conformity
Formal declaration under Art. 18 and Annex VI. Signed by the manufacturer. Basis for CE marking under Arts. 19–20.
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Download ZIP
5 PDF documents generated in your browser. Add to your technical file alongside test reports and user manual. Retain for 10 years (Art. 10(4)).

Three mistakes connected toy manufacturers make about RED cybersecurity

COMMON ERROR

"We comply with the Toy Safety Directive — that covers everything"

Directive 2009/48/EC covers physical, chemical, mechanical and electrical safety of toys. It does NOT cover cybersecurity of radio functions. Directive 2014/53/EU covers radio equipment — including connected toys. From 1 August 2025, Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/30 adds cybersecurity requirements on top. Your toy needs BOTH: toy safety AND radio cybersecurity documentation.

COMMON ERROR

"Our toy only connects to the app, not to the internet"

If the app communicates with a cloud server, the toy communicates over the internet indirectly — via the app. Art. 1(1) of the Delegated Regulation applies to radio equipment that can communicate over the internet 'directly or via any other equipment.' A toy → app → cloud path triggers Art. 3(3)(d).

COMMON ERROR

"Children's data is handled by our app, not by the toy"

Art. 3(3)(e) applies to the RADIO EQUIPMENT, not to the app. If the toy collects data that is then transmitted to the app, the toy is processing personal data. The toy is the point of collection. The app is the processing infrastructure. Both must comply — the toy under RED, the app under GDPR.

What's in the ZIP

5 PDF documents generated from your product data. Each cites the exact article of Directive 2014/53/EU that it covers.

1

Product Classification

Art. 1, Del. Reg. (EU) 2022/30 + Art. 3(3), Dir. 2014/53/EU.

2

Cybersecurity Technical Documentation

Art. 21 + Annex V. Requirement-by-requirement documentation.

3

Risk Assessment

Arts. 3(3)(d) and (e). Structured risk table.

4

EU Declaration of Conformity

Art. 18 + Annex VI.

5

Simplified Declaration + Label

Art. 10(9) + Annex VII.

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What you pay

🧾 NOTIFIED BODY / TOY TESTING LAB
€5,000–12,000
Per toy model. 3–6 months. Queue time.
✓ REDCHECK
€99
5 documents covering BOTH Art. 3(3)(d) and Art. 3(3)(e). 30 minutes per model.

Technical documentation and third-party testing: two layers

● LAYER 1

Cybersecurity technical documentation (Annex V)

5 PDF documents. 30 min. €99 per product. The documentation that Art. 21 requires BEFORE your product can bear CE marking.

∅ LAYER 2

Conformity assessment by a Notified Body

If you fully apply EN 18031, you can self-declare via Module A (Annex II) without a Notified Body. If you partially apply or don't apply the harmonised standards, Art. 17(4) requires third-party involvement. REDCheck does not replace a Notified Body — it generates the documentation that is a prerequisite for any conformity route.

We do not sell testing. We do not sell consulting. We sell the tool that structures your cybersecurity documentation under Art. 21 and Annex V.

What happens without cybersecurity documentation

Art. 46 of Directive 2014/53/EU requires Member States to establish penalties. Connected children's products face heightened scrutiny.

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Toy recall and market withdrawal
Immediate + Safety Gate

Market surveillance authorities treat non-compliant children's products with heightened urgency. A connected toy with cybersecurity vulnerabilities may be recalled under Arts. 40 and 43 — and the recall will be published in the Safety Gate (RAPEX) system.

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Safety Gate (RAPEX) notification
Reputational damage

Non-compliant toys are published in the EU Safety Gate system. The product, the manufacturer and the country of origin are publicly identified. For children's products, media amplification is immediate.

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Marketplace listing removal
Revenue loss

Amazon, eBay and European marketplaces require conformity documentation. Children's products receive heightened scrutiny. Listings can be removed without prior notice.

Alternatives

AlternativeCostWhat you get
Notified Body / toy testing lab€5,000–12,000 per model3–6 months. Full third-party assessment.
Cybersecurity consultancy€5,000–15,000 per modelCustom report. Weeks of wait.
Assemble documentation yourself€0 (your time)EN 18031 has 600+ pages. No guidance.
REDCheck€995 documents covering d+e, 30 min

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What REDCheck guarantees and what it does not

REDCheck generates a document structured under Art. 21 and Annex V of Directive 2014/53/EU based on the information you enter. The truthfulness, accuracy and completeness of that information is your responsibility as manufacturer of the radio equipment.

We guarantee that the document structure follows Art. 21 and Annex V of Directive 2014/53/EU and that the legal references cited are correct as of the latest verification date. We do not guarantee that a specific document will be accepted by a market surveillance authority in a specific case, nor by a commercial buyer in a procurement process.

REDCheck is not legal advice. For specific situations, consult a lawyer or specialised regulatory consultancy.

Frequently asked questions — connected toy RED cybersecurity

Why does my connected toy have TWO cybersecurity requirements when a smart plug only has one?
A smart plug is general internet-connected radio equipment — Art. 3(3)(d) applies under Art. 1(1). Art. 3(3)(e) only applies if it processes personal data (Art. 1(2)(a)). Your connected toy triggers Art. 3(3)(d) as internet-connected equipment AND Art. 3(3)(e) as a toy under Directive 2009/48/EC (Art. 1(2)(c)). The Delegated Regulation gives toys a LOWER threshold for Art. 3(3)(e) to protect children specifically.
Our toy connects to the internet for firmware updates only. Does Art. 3(3)(d) still apply?
Yes. Art. 1(1) applies to radio equipment that 'can communicate over the internet.' The purpose of the communication (firmware updates, cloud features, app interaction) is irrelevant. If the toy can communicate over the internet by any means, Art. 3(3)(d) applies.
We already passed EN 71 testing. Does that count for RED cybersecurity?
No. EN 71 covers mechanical/physical safety, flammability, migration of chemicals. The relevant standards for RED cybersecurity are EN 18031-1 (network) and EN 18031-2 (personal data). These are entirely separate.
What happens when the CRA replaces the RED cybersecurity requirements?
Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/30 will be repealed with effect from 11 December 2027, when the Cyber Resilience Act — Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 — enters full application. REDCheck covers the window from 1 August 2025 to 11 December 2027. For CRA documentation from that date, SolidwareTools offers CRACheck.
Is it a subscription?
No. One-time payment. Each license includes a 30-day editing window and up to 10 regenerations. The 5 PDF documents you download are yours permanently.
Can I request a refund?
Under Art. 16(m) of Directive (EU) 2011/83 on consumer rights, by activating the license you give express consent to the immediate generation of the digital content, waiving the 14-day right of withdrawal. Refunds are accepted only for reproducible technical failures reported to hello@solidwaretools.com within 14 days of purchase.
What if the regulation changes?
If Directive 2014/53/EU, Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/30 or the EN 18031 standards change during your license validity period, you can regenerate the documents with the updated version of the generator at no additional cost.
⚠️ Important notice: REDCheck is a documentary self-assessment tool, not legal advice or a third-party audit. The document is generated from the data you enter. The accuracy of the data is your responsibility under Art. 10(1) of Directive 2014/53/EU. REDCheck does not replace a conformity assessment by a Notified Body where required under Art. 17(4) of the Directive.

Your connected toy needs both network protection AND personal data documentation. Generate both in 30 minutes.

Five PDF documents. Art. 21 and Annex V fully structured. Directive 2014/53/EU. Covers Art. 3(3)(d) and Art. 3(3)(e). Your product data never leaves your computer.

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