As ultra-wideband (UWB) rapidly advances into mainstream applications — from seamless payments to precise indoor positioning — industry-wide collaboration is essential. FiRa® Consortium members help shape the future of UWB, promoting interoperability, security, and widespread adoption. Here’s why joining matters for both your business and the broader ecosystem.
A Community Focused on Shaping the Future of UWB
UWB technology is transforming how devices communicate, enabling secure, precise location and distance sensing that opens the door to smarter homes, buildings, retail, and cities. But technology doesn’t evolve in a vacuum. For UWB to reach its full potential, it needs a unified approach to interoperability, security, and implementation. That’s where the FiRa Consortium comes in.
FiRa is not just a standards body. It is a global collaboration of companies across semiconductors, mobile devices, automotive, IoT, and access control industries that are working together to advance UWB technology so it’s not only powerful but also interoperable and trusted. By joining FiRa, companies become part of this ecosystem-building mission.
FiRa membership opens the door to participation in working groups that actively define technical specifications and the Certification Program. This means companies help guide how UWB works across industries — from physical layer (PHY) and MAC specifications to interoperability and security guidelines. For product developers and solution providers, this is invaluable. Instead of waiting for industry decisions to trickle down, members can sit at the table and shape them.
How FiRa Members Benefit
For companies, FiRa membership delivers direct advantages. Members gain access to the latest specifications and test plans, giving them a head start in product development. Access to FiRa’s Certification Program helps ensure that devices meet rigorous standards. Certified devices can enjoy greater trust and acceptance in the market, which reduces barriers to adoption.
Additionally, FiRa provides a unique forum for knowledge sharing. Members connect with peers and industry experts to discuss technical challenges, deployment best practices, and future use cases. This collective intelligence helps accelerate product innovation and reduces costly missteps.
Strengthening the UWB Ecosystem at Large
Beyond individual company benefits, FiRa membership has broader implications. As more members contribute to certification efforts and specification development, the UWB ecosystem becomes stronger and more cohesive. Interoperable products promote better user experiences and faster adoption across verticals such as manufacturing, industrial, health, and transportation.
By working together through FiRa, companies help avoid market fragmentation — a common hurdle for emerging technologies. The result is a more vibrant, scalable, and future-ready UWB ecosystem that benefits everyone, from device makers and developers to end users.
Want to help shape the future of UWB? Learn more about FiRa Consortium membership and explore how your organization can play a leading role in driving secure, interoperable UWB innovation forward. Apply today.