Guide to radio transmission-power limits for toys and their relationship with DJID/SDPPI Certification in Indonesia.
There is no single transmission-power limit that applies to every wireless toy. Remote-controlled toys, Bluetooth toys, WiFi-enabled toys, smart toys, and proprietary RF products can be subject to different transmission-power requirements depending on their frequency bands, radio technologies, antennas, and applicable Technical Standards.
Statements such as “all toys must be below 10 mW” or “anything below 10 mW is exempt from Postel” are therefore inaccurate.
An assessment should consider operating frequency, wireless technology, output power, EIRP, transmitters, receivers, modules, antennas, and the complete final-product configuration.
Minister of Communication and Informatics Regulation Number 3 of 2024 remains the principal telecommunications-equipment certification framework and is currently in force. JDIH Kemkomdigi
There Is No Universal Power Limit for Toys
Wireless toys can use many different radio technologies.
A remote-controlled vehicle may use proprietary RF, a smart doll may use Bluetooth, and a camera-equipped toy may use WiFi.
Each radio can be subject to a different Technical Standard.
The applicable power requirement therefore needs to be determined using technology + operating frequency + applicable Technical Standard.
Even two products operating in the 2.4 GHz range may have different requirements if they use different radio technologies.
Transmission Power in Remote-Controlled Toys
In most RC toys, the principal transmitter is located inside the controller.
The controller transmits radio commands to a receiver in the toy.
Relevant technical parameters include operating frequency, transmission power, modulation, bandwidth, antenna configuration, and the RF chipset or module.
Where the toy uses bidirectional communication, the toy itself can also contain a transmitter, meaning both sides of the communication link need to be assessed.
Transmission Power and Short Range Devices
Many toy remote-control systems fall within radio uses associated with Short Range Devices.
Minister of Communication and Digital Regulation Number 2 of 2025 sets out class-licensed spectrum arrangements. For SRD frequencies, it states that maximum transmission power and/or maximum field strength follow the applicable Technical Standards, rather than providing one universal power value for all SRDs. JDIH Kemkomdigi
A single figure such as 10 mW, 100 mW, or 500 mW therefore cannot be applied to every wireless toy.
Bluetooth Toys
Bluetooth is frequently used in smart toys, educational products, dolls, toy pianos, robots, and smartphone-controlled toys.
A DJID Certificate that remains valid in 2026 provides an example of Bluetooth operation at 2.4–2.4835 GHz with transmission power below 100 mW, referencing Minister of Communication and Informatics Decision Number 260 of 2024. e-Sertifikasi
This does not mean that every Bluetooth toy may simply use 100 mW without further assessment.
The exact Bluetooth implementation, antenna, output-power setting, laboratory report, and final-product configuration should still be reviewed.
2.4 GHz WiFi in Toys
Some toys use WiFi for cameras, video streaming, smartphone applications, or other data functions.
For RLAN operation at 2400–2483.5 MHz, Regulation Number 2 of 2025 specifies several operating categories. Indoor type-1 access equipment, for example, is listed with a maximum 500 mW or 27 dBm EIRP. Other configurations have different requirements. JDIH Kemkomdigi
A DJID Certificate issued in 2026 also provides an example of one device containing RLAN 2.4 GHz below 500 mW while its Bluetooth function is listed below 100 mW. e-Sertifikasi
This demonstrates why different radios inside the same product can have different power requirements.
5 GHz WiFi in Toys
More advanced camera or multimedia toys can also incorporate 5 GHz WiFi.
Regulation Number 2 of 2025 specifies, among other configurations, maximum 200 mW or 23 dBm EIRP for type-1 access use in the 5150–5250 MHz and 5250–5350 MHz ranges, subject to the operational conditions stated in the regulation. JDIH Kemkomdigi
The 2.4 GHz WiFi value should therefore not simply be applied to 5 GHz equipment.
The exact frequency band and operating mode matter.
10 mW Is Not a Universal Toy Limit
The 10 mW figure is frequently misunderstood.
Regulation Number 3 of 2024 provides that a Certificate for certain other equipment incorporating a telecommunications feature below 10 mW and only one identical telecommunications feature may cover more than one variant when the stated brand and type conditions are satisfied. JDIH Kemkomdigi
This provision concerns coverage of multiple variants under one Certificate.
It does not state that every product below 10 mW is automatically exempt from DJID/Postel Certification.
A toy transmitting at 5 mW, for example, still needs to be assessed according to its radio function and applicable Technical Standard.
100 mW Is Also Not a Universal Limit
The same principle applies to the 100 mW figure.
A current 2026 DJID Certificate lists Bluetooth below 100 mW while NFC on the same product is listed below 10 mW. e-Sertifikasi
Different radio technologies can therefore have different power parameters even within one device.
Where a toy includes Bluetooth and proprietary RF, each radio should be assessed separately.
Understanding mW and dBm
Transmission power may be expressed in milliwatts or dBm.
Useful reference conversions include:
- 1 mW = 0 dBm.
- 10 mW = 10 dBm.
- 100 mW = 20 dBm.
- 200 mW is approximately 23 dBm.
- 500 mW is approximately 27 dBm.
These conversions alone do not establish compliance.
It is also necessary to understand whether the reported figure represents conducted transmitter power or radiated power such as EIRP.
Conducted Power and EIRP
Conducted power generally refers to the transmitter output before antenna effects are included.
EIRP takes transmitter output and antenna characteristics into account.
This distinction is important because regulatory limits may be stated as EIRP.
For example, the current class-license RLAN provisions expressly specify maximum Effective Isotropic Radiated Power. JDIH Kemkomdigi
A conducted-power value from a datasheet should therefore not automatically be compared directly with an EIRP limit.
Antenna Configuration Matters
The antenna forms an important part of radio performance.
Two toys using the same module and transmitter setting may produce different effective radiated power if they use different antennas.
A product may use a PCB antenna, chip antenna, wire antenna, or another integrated design.
Assessment should therefore review the final antenna configuration rather than considering the wireless module alone.
Module Maximum Power vs Final Product Power
Wireless-module datasheets commonly specify a maximum output-power capability.
The final product, however, may use firmware that restricts transmission to a lower level.
Regional settings or firmware changes can also alter operating characteristics.
The module’s maximum specification should therefore be compared with the actual RF test report and final-product configuration.
Toys with Multiple Radios
A single toy can contain several wireless interfaces.
A toy car may use proprietary RF for movement control and WiFi for its camera. A smart doll may contain both Bluetooth and WiFi.
Current DJID Certificates demonstrate that a single device can list Bluetooth below 100 mW and RLAN 2.4 GHz below 500 mW because each radio is assessed against its own technical reference. e-Sertifikasi
A product with multiple transmitters should therefore have each radio mapped separately.
Proprietary RF Toy Controls
Many remote-controlled toys do not use Bluetooth or WiFi.
RC cars, trucks, excavators, tanks, racing toys, battle toys, and robots may use proprietary radio chipsets for controller-to-receiver pairing.
For SRD spectrum, Regulation Number 2 of 2025 refers maximum transmission power or field strength to the applicable Technical Standard. JDIH Kemkomdigi
A packaging statement such as “2.4G” is therefore not enough to determine the permitted output power.
Technical specifications and the RF test report need to be reviewed.
Is Lower Power Always Compliant?
Not necessarily.
A lower transmitter-power setting may reduce radiated energy, but radio compliance also covers frequency, bandwidth, modulation, unwanted emissions, spurious emissions, antenna characteristics, and other technical parameters.
Even a very low-power transmitter can be non-compliant if it operates in an inappropriate frequency range or uses a configuration outside the applicable Technical Standard.
Reducing power therefore does not replace technical assessment.
RF Test Reports and Transmission Power
An RF test report provides important evidence of the transmitter configuration.
It may show operating frequency, conducted output power, radiated measurements, bandwidth, modulation, unwanted emissions, and test conditions.
DJID’s current e-Sertifikasi requirements include a Laporan Hasil Uji/test report from a designated domestic laboratory or recognised overseas laboratory, together with technical specifications, a Declaration of Conformity, and other supporting documentation for a new Certificate application. e-Sertifikasi
Marketing specifications alone are therefore insufficient for certification.
Using Module Test Reports
In certain circumstances, a module laboratory report can support certification assessment.
However, DJID’s current requirements for equipment using a module LHU/test report include a block diagram, a photograph showing the installed module location, and a declaration identifying the module and the final equipment. e-Sertifikasi
This helps connect the tested radio configuration to the final commercial product.
Antennas, firmware, enclosures, and enabled radio modes still need to be considered.
Multiple Toy Variants
Toy manufacturers often offer several variants with different colours, characters, enclosures, or mechanical functions while using similar radio hardware.
Transmission power is one of the technical parameters that should be compared when assessing whether models are technically similar.
However, matching output power alone is not sufficient.
Wireless modules, operating frequencies, antennas, transmitter and receiver configurations, wireless functions, brands, types, and countries of manufacture should also be reviewed.
For qualifying products below 10 mW with one identical telecommunications feature, the multiple-variant mechanism in Regulation Number 3 of 2024 may be relevant where all conditions are satisfied. JDIH Kemkomdigi
Documents for Transmission-Power Assessment
Useful documentation normally includes:
- Product and remote-controller photographs.
- Product datasheet.
- RF, Bluetooth, or WiFi module datasheet.
- Operating-frequency information.
- Transmission-power specifications.
- RF test reports.
- Antenna information.
Where a toy contains several radios, documentation should clearly identify each wireless interface.
These technical documents can then be compared against the applicable Indonesian Technical Standards.
Why Pre-Import Assessment Matters
Visually identical toys may have different transmitter settings or wireless chipsets for different destination markets.
Manufacturers can also change modules, firmware, controllers, or antennas without making major changes to the external design.
Assessment before a purchase order or shipment helps confirm operating frequency, output power, antennas, modules, test documentation, and Indonesian regulatory configuration.
This reduces the risk that the actual imported product differs from the configuration that was tested or certified.
Conclusion
There is no universal transmission-power limit for all toy devices.
Bluetooth, WiFi, proprietary RF, NFC, and other wireless technologies can have different Technical Standards and power requirements. A single toy can also contain several transmitters with different applicable limits.
A value below 10 mW does not automatically create a Postel Certification exemption. Regulation Number 3 of 2024 uses the below-10-mW condition in a specific provision concerning multiple variants under one Certificate. JDIH Kemkomdigi
As current examples, a 2026 DJID Certificate can list Bluetooth below 100 mW, while class-license provisions include values such as 500 mW EIRP for certain 2.4 GHz RLAN configurations and 200 mW for certain 5 GHz RLAN configurations. These figures must always be interpreted according to technology, frequency band, operating mode, and the applicable Technical Standard. e-Sertifikasi
Technical assessment of the exact model and RF test report is therefore the appropriate way to determine the applicable transmission-power limit.
Contact Us
Biruni Consulting assists with DJID/SDPPI assessment and certification for toy devices 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 toy device, you can prepare product photos, brand, model, datasheet, RF specifications, and wireless module datasheet for an initial assessment of the Postel Certification requirements.
