VDE stands for independent quality, technical excellence, and reliable global acceptance.
We help you demonstrate safety, performance, and compliance – giving your lighting products a clear advantage in competitive markets.
Discover a complete portfolio of VDE services designed to support your lighting products from concept to international market launch. We combine accredited testing, deep technical expertise, and development-oriented support to ensure safety, quality, and reliability.
Detailed information on these certificates are provided here.
Experience an inside look at the VDE Lighting Laboratory, where innovative testing methods and accredited measurement procedures ensure the highest safety and quality standards. Our well equipped facilities cover photometry, flicker assessment, electrical safety, and performance testing for all types of luminaires. Start the tour and discover how VDE supports manufacturers from product development to certification.
VDE ensures your lighting products meet all relevant safety requirements for the market access.
Safety is the foundation of product credibility. VDE provides comprehensive testing of lighting products according to IEC, EN, and national standards — covering electrical, mechanical, and thermal safety.
Our independent verification ensures that your luminaires, control gear, and systems are safe to use, compliant with legal directives, and ready for global market access.
Validate the real performance of your luminaires — from light output and color quality to endurance and flicker.
True quality goes beyond compliance — it’s proven by performance. VDE provides independent verification of photometric, electrical, and thermal characteristics to show how your luminaires perform in real-world conditions. Our test results help manufacturers, planners, and end-users make informed, data-driven decisions.
Demonstrate that your lighting supports well-being, protects the night sky, or optimizes plant growth. VDE provides tailored testing for human-centric, sustainable, and horticultural lighting systems.
Light affects not only visibility but also health, ecosystems, and sustainability performance. VDE’s Human and Environmental Lighting services combine spectral, biological, and environmental expertise to help manufacturers design and prove responsible lighting solutions.
Smart luminaires must be interoperable and secure. VDE tests your connected lighting for interface compatibility, communication reliability, and cybersecurity.
The future of lighting is digital, connected, and data-driven — but also increasingly exposed to cyber risks. VDE helps manufacturers ensure that intelligent lighting systems remain safe, interoperable, and compliant throughout their lifecycle.
Enter markets worldwide faster. VDE combines tests for multiple certification schemes in a single program, minimizing duplication and speeding up time to market.
Launching products internationally can be complex, with different countries requiring different approvals. VDE simplifies this process through integrated testing programs and coordinated documentation, helping manufacturers access multiple markets efficiently.
Detect issues early and streamline your certification path. VDE offers pre-compliance testing, design feedback, and engineering workshops during development.
Early-stage testing prevents costly redesigns and delays during certification. VDE works alongside your development team to provide actionable insights and guidance, ensuring that products are ready for full certification the first time.
