# FiRa Consortium > FiRa Consortium is a member-driven industry organization that advances ultra-wideband (UWB) technology through technical specifications, device certification, and interoperability testing. "FiRa" stands for "fine ranging," a reference to the precise, secure distance and location measurement that UWB enables. FiRa develops UWB use cases, publishes technical and test specifications, runs the FiRa Certification Program, and organizes plugfests so that UWB products from different vendors work together. Members include chipmakers, device OEMs, and technology companies across the UWB ecosystem. Key facts: - Founded in August 2019 by the ASSA ABLOY Group, HID, NXP, Samsung, Bosch, Sony, LitePoint and TTA. "FiRa" is pronounced "fee-rah." - Nearly 80 member organizations across seven membership tiers: Sponsor, Contributor, Associate, Adopter, Test Lab, Academic and Educational, and Affiliate. Sponsor members are Apple, Bosch, Cisco, Google, HID Global, Infineon, NXP, Qorvo, Qualcomm, Samsung, Sony, and STMicroelectronics. - FiRa specifications build on the IEEE 802.15.4 standard and the IEEE 802.15.4z amendment for high-rate pulse (HRP) UWB. The current specification generation is FiRa Core 3.0, released with its certification program in January 2025. Certification Program 2.0 launched in December 2023. - Products that pass FiRa certification testing at a FiRa Authorized Test Lab can carry the "FiRa Certified" mark. - FiRa collaborates with the Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC), whose Digital Key 3.0 uses UWB secure ranging based on IEEE 802.15.4z; the Connectivity Standards Alliance; EMVCo, on UWB-enabled secure payments; ETSI, of which FiRa is a member; IEEE; and omlox, through a joint working group. - Vision: to transform the way we interact with our environment by enabling precise location awareness for people and devices. ## About FiRa - [About FiRa](https://www.firaconsortium.org/about): Overview of the Consortium and how it advances UWB through standards, certification, and collaboration - [FiRa Consortium](https://www.firaconsortium.org/about/consortium): What the name means and the Consortium's mission - [Consortium Goals](https://www.firaconsortium.org/about/goals): Use case development, product interoperability, and ecosystem growth - [FiRa Structure](https://www.firaconsortium.org/about/structure): How the Consortium and its working groups are organized - [Board & Staff](https://www.firaconsortium.org/about/board-staff): Board of Directors and staff - [Our Members](https://www.firaconsortium.org/about/members): Current member companies - [Commitment to Collaboration](https://www.firaconsortium.org/about/collaboration): Liaison work with other industry and standards organizations ## Discover UWB - [Discover UWB Technology](https://www.firaconsortium.org/discover): Introduction to ultra-wideband - [How UWB Works](https://www.firaconsortium.org/discover/how-uwb-works): The fundamentals of UWB ranging and positioning - [What UWB Does](https://www.firaconsortium.org/discover/what-uwb-does): Capabilities UWB brings to devices and applications - [UWB Technology Comparison](https://www.firaconsortium.org/discover/comparison): How UWB compares with other wireless technologies - [UWB Use Cases](https://www.firaconsortium.org/discover/use-cases): Overview of UWB applications - [Smart Home and Consumer](https://www.firaconsortium.org/discover/use-cases/smart-home-consumer): UWB use cases for the home and consumer devices - [Smart Building and Industrial](https://www.firaconsortium.org/discover/use-cases/smart-building-industrial): UWB use cases for buildings and industrial settings - [Smart Cities and Mobility](https://www.firaconsortium.org/discover/use-cases/smart-cities-mobility): UWB use cases for cities and transportation - [Smart Retail](https://www.firaconsortium.org/discover/use-cases/smart-retail): UWB use cases for retail ## Certification - [Certifications](https://www.firaconsortium.org/certifications): Overview of FiRa certification for UWB products - [FiRa Certification Program](https://www.firaconsortium.org/certifications/certification-program): What the program covers - [FiRa Certification Process Overview](https://www.firaconsortium.org/certifications/certification-process): Steps to certify a device - [FiRa Certified Devices](https://www.firaconsortium.org/certifications/certified-devices): Directory of certified devices - [Authorized Test Labs (ATLs)](https://www.firaconsortium.org/certifications/authorized-test-labs): Labs authorized to perform FiRa certification testing - [FiRa Validated Test Tools](https://www.firaconsortium.org/certifications/fira-validated-test-tools): Test tools validated for certification testing - [Technical Specifications](https://www.firaconsortium.org/certifications/technical-specifications): FiRa technical specifications - [Test Specifications](https://www.firaconsortium.org/certifications/test-specifications): FiRa test specifications - [Certification FAQ](https://www.firaconsortium.org/certifications/certification-faq): Common certification questions ## Membership - [Membership](https://www.firaconsortium.org/membership): Overview of joining FiRa - [Membership Information](https://www.firaconsortium.org/membership/information): Membership levels and benefits - [Membership Application](https://www.firaconsortium.org/membership/application): How to apply - [FiRa Governing Documents](https://www.firaconsortium.org/membership/documents): Bylaws and governing documents - [Member FAQ](https://www.firaconsortium.org/membership/faq): Common membership questions ## Plugfests and demos - [FiRa Plugfest Program](https://www.firaconsortium.org/plugfests): Interoperability testing events for member companies - [FiRa Plugfest FAQs](https://www.firaconsortium.org/plugfests/faqs): Common plugfest questions - [FiRa Demo Showcases](https://www.firaconsortium.org/demo): Demonstrations of UWB technology ## Resources - [Resource Hub](https://www.firaconsortium.org/resource-hub): Central index of FiRa resources - [Technical FAQ](https://www.firaconsortium.org/resource-hub/technical-faq): Technical questions about UWB and FiRa specifications - [Reports](https://www.firaconsortium.org/resource-hub/white-papers): White papers and reports - [Purchase Specifications](https://www.firaconsortium.org/resource-hub/specifications): How non-members can obtain FiRa specifications - [FiRa Blog](https://www.firaconsortium.org/resource-hub/blog): Articles from FiRa and its members ## Optional - [Press Releases](https://www.firaconsortium.org/about/news-events/press-releases): Official FiRa announcements - [Events](https://www.firaconsortium.org/about/news-events/events): Upcoming and past events - [Member News](https://www.firaconsortium.org/about/news-events/member-news): News from member companies - [UWB News](https://www.firaconsortium.org/about/news-events/uwb-news): Industry coverage of UWB - [Brochures](https://www.firaconsortium.org/resource-hub/brochures): Downloadable brochures - [Annual Reports](https://www.firaconsortium.org/resource-hub/fira-annual-reports): FiRa annual reports - [FiRa Plugfest Sponsorship Opportunities](https://www.firaconsortium.org/plugfests/sponsorship): Sponsorship information for plugfests