bluetooth sig certification based on nrf51822 chip with softdevice s130 8.0.0

[anwoilefnlklnwaf]

hi, our company has developed bluetooth device based on nrf51822 chip with softdevice s130 8.0.0. Also, our company is sensitive to certification costs because it is a small company.

our development almost done. for next step selling product, Do we have to do Bluetooth compliance and certification (bluetooth sig)? (our product is already certified to fcc,ce.)

if we must, how to we minimize bluetooth sig fee?

i saw many kinds of testing fee, declaration fee...ect... here Which of these is essential?

[Petter Myhre]

Yes, you need to declare an qualify your product.

The declaration fee is $4000 for associate members and $8000 for adopter members.

If your company qualify for the Innovation Incentive Program you can get away with $2500.