With the continuous evolution of science and technology, smart home is increasingly becoming an indispensable part of modern life, and its quality and safety performance have also received deep attention from all walks of life. In this context, the BG certification project carefully guided by the China Consumer Product Quality and Safety Promotion Association directly under the State Administration for Market Supervision came into being, which injected a strong impetus into the high-quality development of smart home.
Looking back on the development process of BG certification, it can be described as a magnificent evolutionary journey, from the initial exploration to today's maturity and stability, every step is condensed with wisdom and sweat. In this process, BG certification not only controls the quality of enterprise product evaluation with a rigorous attitude to ensure that every smart home product meets high standards of quality requirements, but also actively leads the formulation and innovation of industry standards, providing solid support for the healthy development of the industry.
Today, BG certification has become a golden sign in the smart home industry, which represents the excellent integration of quality, safety and innovation. On this shining journey, BG certification has created one wonderful moment after another. Next, let's look back on these wonderful moments and feel the extraordinary achievements and far-reaching impact of BG certification for the smart home industry.
01 Standard release
1. T/CPQS E00053.1-2023 "Consumer Electrical Appliance Evaluation Smart Door Lock" group standard was officially released
On July 6, 2023, according to the provisions of the "Measures for the Management of Group Standards (Trial)" of the China Consumers Association, it was reviewed and approved by the Group Standards Technical Committee of the China Consumers Association, and reported to the Office of the Secretary-General of the China Consumers Association for review and approval, and the China Consumers Association approved the release of the T/CPQS E00053.1-2023 "Consumer Electrical Appliances Evaluation Smart Door Lock" group standard.
2. TCPQS E00062-2023 "Consumer Electrical Appliances Evaluation Standard Smart Switch" was officially released
On October 24, 2023, under the guidance of the China Consumers Association and its Consumer Electrical Appliances Working Committee, led by Weikai Certification and Testing Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Weikai Certification"), the group standard TCPQS E00062-2023 "Consumer Electrical Appliances Evaluation Smart Switch" researched and formulated by Hedong Technology HDL, Bolian Intelligence, Bull Electric, EZVIZ Software, Lilin Technology, Yingqu Intelligence, Hongyan Electric and other participating units was officially released.
3. The group standard of "Consumer Electrical Appliances Evaluation and Smart Door" was officially established
On October 24, 2023, under the guidance of the China Consumer Council and its Consumer Electrical Appliances Working Committee, led by Weikai Certification, and jointly launched the launching ceremony of the "Consumer Electrical Appliances Evaluation Smart Door" standard project in Guangzhou, together with Yunlu, Wang Li Security, Chuangmi, Jinkaide, Asia-Pacific Tianneng, Jinmao Cloud Service, Lingdong Technology, Kadis, the Third Research Institute of the Ministry of Public Security and other units.
4. The BG certification of smart switch was officially launched
In February this year, in order to further promote the healthy development of the industry, we will scientifically guide consumption. As the first authorized BG certification body of the China Consumer Association, Weikai Certification has compiled the "Technical Specifications for Quality Evaluation of Intelligent Switches" in accordance with the group standard TCPQS E00062-2023 "Evaluation of Consumer Electrical Appliances and Intelligent Switches", and has developed a BG certification project for intelligent switch products. The certification program aims to provide guidance for consumers to choose more reliable, safer and higher-quality smart switch products. At the same time, CETC CVC has also launched the BG certification of smart door locks to jointly help consumption upgrades. At present, BG certification (smart switch) has been launched on the CVC certification system, and you can log in to the CVC certification system http://ccc.cvc.org.cn to apply for certification. You can also directly contact Jianbo Cloud Network for consultation~
02 Platform Acceptance
1. The "five excellent" recommended standards for Tmall smart door locks were released, and BG certification made its debut
In September 2023, Tmall Home Improvement, together with China Consumers Association and Weikai Testing Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "CETC CVC"), combined with users' practical application needs for smart door locks, released the "Five Excellent" Recommended Standards for Smart Door Locks to help consumers make decisions easily.
2. The Tmall platform officially adopts BG certification, so that the quality of smart door locks can be traced
In November 2023, Taotian Group's standardized technical service platform officially expressed a high degree of recognition and trust in the BG certification of smart door locks, and included it in the scope of acceptance. This initiative not only demonstrates Taotian Group's recognition of the professionalism and authority of BG certification, but also further enhances the influence and credibility of BG certification in the industry.
3. The China Consumers Association BG certification Jingdong Acceptance Zone was officially launched
On April 2, 2024, JD also officially launched the BG certification acceptance area, and simultaneously launched the "BG Certification and High-end Quality Smart Door Lock Consumption Voucher" activity on JD Mall. Products that have previously obtained BG certification certificates can participate in this consumption voucher activity and receive traffic support, providing strong proof of product quality and brand reputation. It is reported that the event page will successively launch new products with BG certification certificates in multiple categories to empower high-end quality products.
03 Standards Seminar
1. The group standard seminar of "General Technical Specifications for Smart Doors" was held in Shenzhen
On December 23, 2023, the group standard seminar on "General Technical Specifications for Smart Doors", co-sponsored by the Consumer Appliances Working Committee of the China Consumers Association and Jianbo Cloud Network, and co-organized by the Shanghai Quality Inspection Institute, was successfully held in Shenzhen Tencent Binhai Building. The meeting united representatives of more than 30 enterprises in the industry to conduct in-depth research and discussion on the technology of standardizing the unification of smart doors.
2. The group standard standard seminar of "General Technical Requirements for Intelligent Anti-theft Doors" was successfully held
On March 15, 2024, the "General Technical Requirements for Intelligent Security Doors" group standard seminar was successfully held in Shanghai. The conference was hosted by the Consumer Electrical Appliances Working Committee of the China Consumer Goods Quality and Safety Promotion Association (hereinafter referred to as the "China Consumer Association"), and organized by the Shanghai Institute of Quality Supervision and Inspection Technology, Weikai Certification and Testing Co., Ltd. and Shenzhen Jianbo Network Technology Co., Ltd. Experts and representatives from more than 20 units, including Shanghai Quality Inspection Institute, Chuangmi Shulian, Weikai Certification, Weikai Testing, Asia-Pacific Tianneng, Jinkaide, the three institutes of the Ministry of Public Security, Dongwu Shi'an, Wang Li Security, Tuzheng Technology, EZVIZ Network, Bosch Intelligence, ASSA ABLOY, Yunlu Intelligent Door, Suofu Green Building, Youda Door Industry, Jiangshan Opai, Mingmen Lock Industry, Xingyue Security Division, Yikang Intelligence, Smart Cloud Link, Cloud Network Intelligent Control, Jianbo Cloud Network, Liufu Intelligence, Daxiong Security, etc. This meeting will discuss and sort out the opinions collected after the first meeting one by one, and conduct in-depth discussions on the definition, product classification, and various technical specifications of intelligent security doors.
04 Promotion of the event
1. Interpretation of the evaluation system of the China Consumer Council and the release of the evaluation standards of smart locks
On July 9, 2023, at the high-profile 2023 7th Sunflower Award Ceremony and CSS China Smart Home (Guangzhou) Summit, Li Jin, Executive Secretary-General of the Consumer Electrical Appliances Working Committee of the China Consumer Goods Quality and Safety Promotion Association, solemnly announced the "Interpretation of the Evaluation System of the China Consumer Association and the Release of Smart Lock Evaluation Standards".
Secretary-General Li Jin pointed out that the BG certification project is under the careful guidance of the China Consumer Goods Quality and Safety Promotion Association directly under the State Administration for Market Supervision, and is led by Weikai Testing, the secretary-general unit of the Consumer Electrical Appliances Working Committee of the China Consumers' Association, and has joined hands with many industry leaders, including Mrs. Hao, EZVIZ, Manshen, Kadis, Tuzheng, Yajie, Mingmen, Lilin, Dessmann, National Technology, Beitlet, Royal Golden Shield, Obi Zhongguang, Ansjiang, Tencent Cloud, Jianbo Cloud Network, Daddy Evaluation, Lecheng, 20 well-known enterprises, including the Fifth Institute of Electronics of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the Guangdong Provincial Institute of Product Quality Supervision and Inspection, jointly held an in-depth discussion on smart lock evaluation standards in Weikai Testing. After a series of rigorous discussions and deliberations, the standard has been successfully filed and publicized on the official website of the national group standard, laying a solid foundation for the healthy development of the smart lock industry.
2. Summit Forum: How to make smart lock evaluation standards a booster for the high-quality development of the industry
On July 9, 2023, the 7th Sunflower Award Ceremony and CSS China Smart Home (Guangzhou) Summit was grandly held. In the final finale of the summit, Chen Jun, Secretary-General of the Selection Committee of China Jianbo Sunflower Award and founder of Jianbo Cloud Network, presided over by Li Jin, Executive Secretary-General of the Consumer Appliances Working Committee of the China Consumers Association, Zhang Baoqiang, Chairman of Guangdong Manshen Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd., and Jiang Ping, Senior Audit Engineer of Hangzhou Daddy Evaluation Technology Co., Ltd., participated in the summit forum "How to make the smart lock evaluation standard become a booster for the high-quality development of the industry?" The second dimension of the grading purpose is discussed in depth.
3. The blockbuster interview column "BG Certification Lounge" in the smart home industry premiered on October 12
"BG Certification Lounge" is a dialogue program on the high-quality development of consumer goods created by the China Consumer Goods Quality and Safety Promotion Association, China Electric Research Institute CVC, China Construction Expo and Jianbo Cloud Network.
From October 12, 2023, Ms. Wang Miaoyu, Vice Chairman & President of Haotai Group, Dr. Xu Nianlong, Executive Dean of Wang Li Security Research Institute, Bu Haifeng, General Manager of TCL Smart Home Technology Co., Ltd., Jin Shengyang, Deputy General Manager of EZVIZ Network, Mr. Miu Guodong, Chairman of Xiamen Dinik Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd., Dong Qiguang, co-founder of Zhejiang Dessmann Technology Intelligent Co., Ltd., Zhang Baoqiang, chairman of Guangdong Manshen Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd., Li Xian, deputy general manager of Kaadis Group, and other domestic influential brand enterprise leaders served as interview guests to share the industry's technological innovation and high-quality development trends.
4. The first batch of enterprises that have obtained the BG certification of smart door locks were announced
On October 24, 2023, the "2023 Smart Home Quality Empowerment Conference and the First Batch of Smart Door Lock BG Certification and Evaluation Results Conference" was held in the CVC Weikai International Conference Hall of China Electric Research Institute in Guangzhou. At the event site, the results of the first phase of "Smart Door Lock BG Evaluation" were officially released, and the first batch of enterprises that have obtained BG certification, EZVIZ Network, Dessmann, Good Wife, Kadis, Hezong Intelligent (Midi), TCL, Sakura, etc.
5. Roundtable dialogue: how to empower smart home brand enterprises through BG certification
On October 24, 2023, the "2023 Smart Home Quality Empowerment Conference and the First Batch of Smart Door Lock BG Certification and Evaluation Results Conference" was held in Guangzhou. At the industry roundtable dialogue meeting chaired by Li Jin, executive secretary general of the Consumer Appliances Working Committee of the China Consumers Association, Bu Haifeng, general manager of TCL smart home, Zhang Baoqiang, chairman of Manshen Intelligence, Li Xian, deputy general manager of Kaadis and Wang Xin, deputy general manager of China Electric Research Institute CVC Weikai certification, focused on the theme of "how BG certification empowers the rapid development of the smart home industry", and conducted in-depth discussions on the market development trend of smart locks, the relationship between quality and price, how to deal with the involution environment and the significance of BG certification.
6. The evaluation of smart door locks of the China Consumer Association was released: the product quality risk of the low-price segment is high
On November 6, 2023, the evaluation results of smart door locks released by the China Consumer Product Quality and Safety Promotion Association (hereinafter referred to as the "China Consumer Council") showed that the product quality risk in the low-price segment is high. In this test, among the 12 low-price samples (priced below 700 yuan), 7 samples did not meet the requirements of national standards or industry standards in one or more items such as main deadbolt strength, electrostatic discharge, battery capacity, and shell protection level, reflecting the high product quality risk of low-price segments.
7. The China Consumers Association and the first batch of BG certified enterprises participated in the China Construction Expo (Shenzhen) Exhibition
On November 7, 2023, the China Construction Expo (Shenzhen) was grandly opened at the Shenzhen World Convention and Exhibition Center, and many home building materials brands competed to showcase their latest products and technologies. Among them, the pavilion composed of the first batch of enterprises that have passed BG certification, and the first batch of door lock companies that have passed BG certification, such as Dessmann, Kadis, TCL Smart Home, EZVIZ Network, Good Wife, Sakura, Midi, etc., also made their debut at this exhibition, showing the latest door lock security technology and solutions to the public.
8. The BG certification rules for smart door locks and smart switches will be released again after upgrading
On December 23, 2023, the 4th China Smart Home (Shenzhen) Summit of CSS 2023 was held in Tencent Binhai Building with the theme of "Innovation Driven by Quality and New Journey". Li Jin, Executive Secretary-General of the Consumer Electrical Appliances Working Committee of the China Consumer Council, gave an in-depth interpretation of the BG certification rules with the theme of "Interpretation of BG Certification Rules - Smart Door Locks and Smart Switches", and introduced in detail the certification process and standard changes of smart door locks and smart switches. She emphasized that BG certification is an important guarantee to ensure the quality and safety of smart home products, and has important reference value for consumers. At the same time, she also called on enterprises to pay attention to product quality and safety, strengthen technological innovation and research and development, and provide consumers with more high-quality and safe smart home products.
9. Summit Forum: Innovation-driven, Quality Starts a New Journey - Discuss the way of industry standards and standardized development of smart door locks
On December 23, 2023, the 4th China Smart Home (Shenzhen) Summit of CSS 2023 was held in Tencent Binhai Building with the theme of "Innovation Driven by Quality and New Journey". In the on-site forum session presided over by Li Jin, Executive Secretary-General of the Consumer Appliances Working Committee of the China Consumer Association, the guests Min Hao, Chairman of Dongwu Shi'an, Bu Haifeng, General Manager of TCL Smart Home, Zhu Haitao, General Manager of Sakura Intelligence, Luo Feng, General Manager of Marketing of Mingmen Lock, Zhang Weiqi, Marketing Director of Huitailong, and Huang Anchuan, Chief Engineer of Mrs. Hao, conducted in-depth discussions on the theme of "Innovation-Driven Quality Starts a New Journey - Exploring the Industry Standards and Standardized Development of Smart Door Locks".
They believe that the smart door lock industry is facing huge development opportunities and challenges, product quality is the lifeline of the smart door lock industry, and the development of unified standards and specifications is an important guarantee to promote the development of the smart door lock industry. Starting from the quality of smart lock products, they discussed the reasons why the current failure rate of the national pump is still very high, the impact of the changes in the new version of the national standard on the market, and what are the indicators to measure the quality of smart door locks...... It deeply reveals the quality problems of the upstream and downstream of the industrial chain of smart locks, and gives feasible reference suggestions.
From last year to this year, the emergence of BG certification not only leads the high-quality development direction of the smart home industry, but also creates a solid foundation for quality and safety. In the future, BG Certification will continue to work with industry partners to jointly write a new chapter in the high-quality development of smart homes, and bring consumers a safer, more convenient and intelligent life experience.