Note: this has been copied to helium.com/docs, PR created 3/2/2023

The Hardware Audit will require 2 hardware samples, if you are shipping both indoor and outdoor models, please include 2 of each.

The samples should be close to identical to the ones you intend to sell with the final enclosure (no prototypes or 3D printed enclosures). We are accepting Light Hotspots and 5G/ Mobile hotspots only at this time.

We expect the Hardware Audit to take a minimum of 8 weeks from the time that we receive your hardware and payment. Thank you for your patience, we are working through everything as quickly as possible.

Here is the Helium Foundation’s audit procedure for Full Hotspots and for Light Hotspots. Your team should test the hardware before sending it to us. Prototypes are not acceptable, your hardware should be what you intend to sell.

<aside> ✅ *Each Hardware Audit requires a PDF copy of the responses to the following questions. Please organize your answers in order, and send the document electronically in one PDF (please do not send *docs, Excel) with a response to all questions. Missing information will result in significant delays.

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IDENTIFYING THE HOTSPOT

  1. Label the hardware clearly with the company name.

  2. What is the model name of your Hotspot?

  3. Include a link to your HIP19 application in your document.

  4. Confirm that your HIP19 application matches the hardware and related documentation that you sent for audit.

  5. In the document, specify if this is a Full, Light, or Mobile/5G Hotspot we are auditing. (We are only accepting LIGHT, Mobile/ 5G hotspots for audit at this time)

  6. If this is a Mobile/5G, does it have LoRaWAN capability? Y/N

  7. In the document, specify if this is an indoor or outdoor Hotspot we are auditing.

    1. If you have sent only an indoor hotspot, do you expect to make an outdoor hotspot later?
    2. If you have sent only an outdoor hotspot, do you expect to make an indoor hotspot later?

  8. Provide a block diagram (see example) and clearly label the location of the security implementation (ECC chip or TrustZone etc). A block diagram is a diagram of your system with CPU/ MCU, memory, ECC/ other security etc. All the parts in your circuit should be clearly labeled with part numbers.

    https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/LlSYvEOlQgcIkw_HuaY1bw0OzxffdgVk_AQP17ssOoX-VKPd1feX04D3lrTNYKEZip5gNvrT_1uUReTbDFWZIVeZv_fI8ocBqHEzP_qkk2v-94QEMJw9jbUsOssIH0xFUH2m7mKc

  9. Provide a sketch or photo indicating the location of the security module on the PCB.

AUDITOR ACCESS TO YOUR HOTSPOT

  1. Provide instructions for SSH or Terminal access.
  2. The Hotspot should arrive running as it would be at a customer’s location. Is it running? Y/N