“We launched HomePlug AV2 Certification earlier this year at CES, and are happy to be extending the reach of that program, as well as the HomePlug AV program, by opening a test house in China,” said Rob Ranck, HomePlug Alliance President. “Our engagement with CAICT has proven very positive, and we look forward to continuing work with them as HomePlug’s traction in China and the rest of Asia continues to grow.”

“Interest among OEMs in Asia for HomePlug Certification has been on the rise as sales continue to increase and the technology continues to advance with, for example, HomePlug AV2 with MIMO,” said Songdong LV, CAICT Manager of Certification Laboratory. “Through our partnership with HomePlug Alliance, we are removing a geographical barrier and expect volumes of HomePlug Certified products to surge.”

CAICT is also an official test laboratory for the nVoy certification program. The nVoy certification program applies to products implementing the IEEE 1905.1 hybrid home networking standard for HomePlug, Wi-Fi, MoCA and Ethernet networking technologies.

The HomePlug Alliance will be presenting further details on HomePlug and nVoy certification at the upcoming HomePlug Technology Seminar at COMPUTEX in Taipei.