Guide to DJID/SDPPI Certification for children’s toys incorporating wireless radio functions in Indonesia.
Modern children’s toys increasingly include more than batteries, motors, lights, and sounds. Many products now incorporate radio functions for remote control, smartphone connectivity, wireless cameras, data communication, or interactive features.
These functions may use proprietary RF, Bluetooth, WiFi, Zigbee, or other wireless technologies. Where a toy contains an active telecommunications function, its radio configuration should be assessed to determine the applicable Indonesian Technical Standards and Postel/DJID Certification requirements.
Minister of Communication and Informatics Regulation Number 3 of 2024 applies to telecommunications equipment as well as other equipment incorporating telecommunications features. It also establishes Technical Standard compliance requirements for equipment manufactured, assembled, or imported for trade or use in Indonesia. JDIH Kemkomdigi
What Is a Radio Feature in a Toy?
A radio feature uses radio waves to transmit or receive information without a wired connection.
In a remote-controlled toy, radio communication carries commands from the controller to the toy. Bluetooth may connect a toy to a smartphone, while WiFi can support cameras, video streaming, applications, or data connectivity.
An electrical toy and a radio-equipped toy are therefore not necessarily the same from a telecommunications perspective.
A toy containing only electrical or electronic components without wireless communication can have a different Postel assessment from one containing active transmitters or receivers.
Examples of Toys with Radio Features
Radio functions can be found across many toy categories.
Examples include RC cars, motorcycles, trucks, excavators, tanks, robots, trains, boats, dinosaur toys, racing toys, battle toys, toy drones, and smart educational products.
A single toy may also contain multiple radios.
For example, proprietary RF may be used for the main remote controller while Bluetooth provides smartphone connectivity.
The exact product model should therefore be assessed rather than relying only on the toy category.
RF Remote-Controlled Toys
Proprietary RF remote control is one of the most common configurations found in wireless toys.
The controller normally acts as a transmitter and sends radio commands to a receiver installed inside the toy.
These commands may operate steering, forward and reverse movement, speed, lighting, sounds, cranes, booms, turrets, or other functions.
Because the primary transmitter is often located in the controller, both the toy and remote controller should be assessed as one communication system.
Transmitters and Receivers
Toy radio systems may use one-way or two-way communication.
In a simple system, the controller only transmits and the toy only receives.
More advanced products may use bidirectional communication in which both sides can transmit and receive.
Two-way communication may support telemetry, battery status, sensor information, pairing, or other interactive data.
A technical assessment should therefore identify all active transmitters and receivers in the product system.
Bluetooth Toys
Bluetooth is widely used in smart and educational toys.
It may support smartphone control, pairing, configuration, sensor connectivity, audio, or interactive gameplay.
DJID’s current regulatory database continues to list Minister of Communication and Informatics Decision Number 260 of 2024 on Short Range Device Technical Standards, which covers Bluetooth and other short-range radio technologies. Postel
For a Bluetooth toy, the assessment should identify the Bluetooth version, module or chipset, operating frequency, transmission power, antenna, and final implementation.
Toys with WiFi
WiFi may be incorporated into toys with cameras, smartphone applications, video streaming, cloud connectivity, or other data functions.
A toy vehicle may, for example, use proprietary RF for steering while using WiFi to send camera video to a smartphone.
For RLAN/WiFi functions, Minister of Communication and Digital Decision Number 12 of 2025 is currently in force and establishes class-licensed spectrum and Radio Local Area Network Technical Standards. JDIH Kemkomdigi
Where RF remote control, Bluetooth, and WiFi are combined, each radio should be identified separately.
Toys Using Proprietary RF
Not every wireless toy uses Bluetooth or WiFi.
Many products use proprietary RF solutions based on a particular chipset or manufacturer design.
Packaging may only state “2.4G wireless,” but this does not provide enough technical information for certification assessment.
The exact frequency range, transmission power, bandwidth, modulation, chipset, antenna, and pairing method should still be identified.
Two toys advertised as “2.4G” can use different radio configurations.
Radio Functions and Class-Licensed Spectrum
Some wireless toy technologies operate in spectrum available under class-license arrangements.
Indonesia’s Regulation Number 2 of 2023 on class-licensed radio-spectrum use was amended by Minister of Communication and Digital Regulation Number 2 of 2025, which remains in force. JDIH Kemkomdigi
However, class-licensed spectrum should not be confused with an automatic exemption from equipment certification.
Spectrum authorisation and equipment Technical Standard compliance address different regulatory requirements.
Toys as Short Range Devices
Many wireless toys may fall within technical categories associated with Short Range Devices, depending on the actual radio technology and frequency configuration.
Decision Number 260 of 2024 continues to appear in DJID’s official regulatory database as the Short Range Device Technical Standard. Postel
The term “short range” does not mean that the equipment is automatically exempt from certification.
Operating frequency, transmission power, modulation, bandwidth, antenna, and radio functions still need to be assessed against the applicable requirements.
Low-Power Radio Toys
Many toy controllers transmit at relatively low RF power.
However, low transmission power does not automatically make a product exempt from Postel/DJID requirements.
Regulation Number 3 of 2024 contains a specific provision for other equipment incorporating a telecommunications function with transmission power below 10 mW and only one identical telecommunications feature. Where the specified conditions are satisfied, one Certificate may cover more than one variant. JDIH Kemkomdigi
This is a rule concerning coverage of variants under a Certificate, not a general exemption for every product below 10 mW.
Infrared and Radio Are Different
Some toys use infrared technology for particular functions.
A battle tank or battle robot, for example, might use RF for movement control while using infrared for hit detection.
Infrared should be distinguished from radio communication during the assessment.
Where infrared is only used as a game sensor but the controller uses RF, the RF communication system still needs to be reviewed for DJID requirements.
Each technology in the product should therefore be mapped separately.
RF Modules in Toys
Manufacturers may use separate wireless modules or integrate radio chipsets directly into the main PCB.
Where a module already has a laboratory report or Certificate, that documentation can support the assessment.
However, module certification should not automatically be assumed to cover the complete final toy.
Integration may involve different antennas, firmware, RF output-power settings, enclosures, or enabled radio functions.
The module documentation should therefore be compared with the actual commercial-product configuration.
Operating Frequency and Transmission Power
Two technical parameters that almost always need to be identified are operating frequency and transmission power.
Frequency identifies the spectrum used by the radio, while transmission power describes the transmitter output.
These values cannot be interpreted independently of the wireless technology and antenna configuration.
Identical power levels do not necessarily mean identical regulatory requirements where products operate in different frequency bands or use different technologies.
Datasheets and RF test reports are therefore essential supporting documents.
RF Test Reports
An RF test report provides evidence about the tested radio configuration.
It may contain operating frequencies, output power, bandwidth, modulation, unwanted emissions, and other technical parameters.
For DJID Certification, the report should correspond to the exact product or radio configuration being certified.
DJID’s current e-Sertifikasi NextGen requirements list a Laporan Hasil Uji/test report, technical specifications, Declaration of Conformity, and colour photographs showing the brand and model/type among the general requirements for a new Certificate. Sertifikasi Postel
CE, FCC, or other international laboratory reports may support assessment, but their suitability for Indonesian certification still needs to be reviewed.
Documents for Radio-Equipped Toy Assessment
Before certification begins, companies should obtain sufficient technical documentation from the manufacturer.
Useful documents generally include:
- Photographs of the toy and remote controller.
- Brand, model, product datasheet, and user manual.
- RF, Bluetooth, or WiFi module datasheets.
- Operating frequency and transmission power.
- RF test reports and antenna information, where available.
Where several wireless technologies are included, documentation for each radio should ideally be obtained from the beginning.
Current formal certification requirements also include the test report, technical specifications, Declaration of Conformity, photographs, and relevant applicant documentation through the OSS/e-Sertifikasi process. Sertifikasi Postel
Multiple Radios in One Toy
A smart toy can contain several wireless technologies.
For example, proprietary RF may provide remote control, Bluetooth may support a smartphone application, and WiFi may support a camera.
In such a configuration, reviewing only one module is insufficient to describe the entire product.
Each radio should be mapped according to its technology, operating frequency, transmission power, antenna, module, and function.
This helps identify the applicable Technical Standard for each wireless interface.
Multiple Toy Models Under One Certificate
Manufacturers commonly offer several variants differing in colour, body design, characters, or mechanical features.
Different appearances do not always indicate different radio hardware. Conversely, visually identical products can contain different wireless chipsets or controllers.
A grouping assessment should compare modules, operating frequencies, transmission power, antennas, controllers, wireless functions, brands, product types, and countries of manufacture.
For certain products below 10 mW with only one identical telecommunications function, Regulation Number 3 of 2024 provides a mechanism allowing one Certificate to cover more than one qualifying variant where all required conditions are satisfied. JDIH Kemkomdigi
Labeling After Certification
Certification is followed by regulatory marking obligations.
DJID’s current certification information requires Certificate holders to apply the prescribed Label, QR Code, and Warning Sign and report implementation within 30 working days after Certificate issuance. Sertifikasi Postel
Because toys and remote controllers may provide limited space for labels, marking requirements should ideally be considered before mass production.
Product and packaging information should also remain consistent with the certified model.
Postel and Toy Safety Requirements
Postel/DJID Certification addresses telecommunications and radio functions.
Toy-safety requirements cover a separate area of product compliance.
A wireless toy may therefore be subject to both radio-compliance requirements and applicable toy-product safety requirements.
DJID Certification does not automatically replace toy SNI or safety requirements, and toy-product compliance does not automatically replace Postel Certification for wireless functions.
Why Pre-Import Assessment Matters
Toys with identical external designs may use different radio configurations for different markets or production batches.
Manufacturers can also change RF chipsets, remote controllers, antennas, or firmware without making major changes to the product appearance.
Assessment before a purchase order or shipment helps confirm the exact operating frequency, transmission power, radio module, test documentation, controller, and potential model grouping.
This can reduce inconsistencies between the actual product, datasheets, laboratory reports, packaging, and DJID/SDPPI Certificate information.
Conclusion
Children’s toys with radio features should be assessed according to the wireless technologies actually incorporated into the product.
These features may include RF remote control, Bluetooth, WiFi, proprietary RF, or combinations of several wireless technologies.
The assessment should identify operating frequency, transmission power, transmitters, receivers, radio modules, antennas, remote controllers, and available RF test reports.
Regulation Number 3 of 2024 remains the principal certification framework and applies to other equipment incorporating telecommunications features. Decision Number 260 of 2024 continues to be listed for Short Range Devices, while RLAN/WiFi equipment is covered by Decision Number 12 of 2025. JDIH Kemkomdigi
Technical assessment before importation or mass production can help determine the appropriate Postel/DJID Certification route more accurately.
Contact Us
Biruni Consulting assists with DJID/SDPPI assessment and certification for children’s toys with radio features and various wireless products that will be imported or marketed in Indonesia.
Our services include:
- Assessment of DJID/SDPPI certification requirements.
- Transmitter and receiver assessment.
- RF specification review.
- Frequency and transmission power analysis.
- Technical document review.
- Certification document preparation.
- Testing coordination where required.
- DJID/SDPPI Certification assistance.
If you have a children’s toy with radio features, you can prepare product photos, brand, model, datasheet, RF specifications, and wireless module datasheet for an initial assessment of the Postel Certification requirements.
