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Radio Equipment Directive

2014/53/EU

What it covers

The RED covers any product that sends or receives radio signals on purpose. For motorised shades and door operators that means radio receivers, remotes, hubs and Wi-Fi, Zigbee or Bluetooth modules. It sets requirements for electrical safety and EMC of the radio product (so the LVD and EMC Directive do not apply separately), for efficient use of the radio spectrum and, through delegated acts, for further aspects such as network protection. The manufacturer assesses conformity, draws up an EU declaration of conformity and affixes the CE marking; a notified body is involved only when the manufacturer does not apply harmonised standards in full for the radio-spectrum requirement (Article 3(2)) or, where activated, the Article 3(3) requirements.

Official number
2014/53/EU
Kind
EU directive
Issued by
European Parliament and Council
Regions
European Union, European Economic Area
Applies to
Shading motors (blinds, shutters, awnings), Door and gate operators
Marking
CE
Applies from
2016-06-13
Transition ends
2017-06-13
Official text
eur-lex.europa.eu

Key dates

  1. Directive applies (replacing the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC). eur-lex.europa.eu
  2. End of the transition period for equipment conforming to the previous directive. eur-lex.europa.eu

Acts under it

  • RED Delegated Regulation on cybersecurity ((EU) 2022/30) EU delegated act · CE marking · Shading motors (blinds, shutters, awnings), Door and gate operators · applies from 2025-08-01 This delegated act switches on three RED requirements for connected radio products: protecting the network, protecting personal data and privacy, and protecting against fraud. A Wi-Fi motor, a smart hub or a gateway that reaches the internet is typically in scope; a one-way remote with no network link typically is not. The requirements apply from 1 August 2025. Harmonised standards (the EN 18031 series) were referenced with restrictions, so some products may still need a notified body. The Cyber Resilience Act (EU) 2024/2847 takes over these requirements: Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/339 repeals this act from 11 December 2027, the day the Cyber Resilience Act applies in full. Products placed on the market between 1 August 2025 and 10 December 2027 stay subject to RED market surveillance for these requirements.

Certification programs

  • CE marking Required, by manufacturer declaration The manufacturer states, in an EU Declaration of Conformity, that the product meets the EU legislation that applies to it. For motorised shading drives this is typically the Low Voltage Directive and the EMC Directive, or the Radio Equipment Directive when the product contains a radio. Under the Low Voltage and EMC Directives the manufacturer can carry out the conformity assessment itself; under the Radio Equipment Directive this is allowed only when the relevant harmonised standards are applied in full, otherwise a notified body must be involved. CE marking is therefore a manufacturer declaration, not an independent certificate, and the mark alone does not say which standards were applied (the Declaration of Conformity lists them).

Market-access guides

Sources

  1. Directive 2014/53/EU (EUR-Lex)
  2. European Commission: Radio Equipment Directive

This is our summary, not the legal text and not legal advice. Check the official text before you rely on it.

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