Device Types

This page provides a definition of various device types to assist our OEM partners in choosing the correct device type classification.

Device Type Name Description FirstNet Eligible
Alarm / Alarm Panel Any commercial or residential alarm system Yes
Alarm Panel Modem Any modem built specifically for alarm panels with a valid TMA certificate. Yes (Note 1)
Camera – Body Any camera primarily used on the body Yes
Camera – Dash Any camera primarily used for in-vehicle monitoring Yes
Camera – Security Any camera primarily used for security monitoring Yes
Camera – Traffic Any camera primarily used for city traffic monitoring Yes
Camera – Trail Any camera primarily used for remote wildlife/game monitoring Yes
Computer – Handheld Any connected computer that is primarily handheld Yes
Computer – In Vehicle Any connected computer that is primarily vehicle-mounted Yes
Connected Button Any smart button which sends an event on a button press Yes
Digital Signage Any device primarily used for indoor or outdoor digital signage monitoring and control Yes
Drone Any connected drone Yes
eBook Reader Any connected eBook Yes
Emergency Phone Any device primarily used as an emergency phone Yes
Gateway Any device primarily used as a gateway for wired or wireless technologies No
Gateway – Vehicle Any device primarily used in a vehicle as a gateway for wired or wireless technologies Yes
GPS Smart Antenna Any device primarily used as a smart GPS antenna Yes
Handheld Terminal Any device primarily used as a handheld terminal Yes
Handset A device used primarily for voice communication. Yes
Hotspot Any device primarily used as a WiFi hotspot Yes
HVAC Any device primarily connected to commerical/residential HVAC systems Yes
Lighting – Indoor Any device primarily used for indoor lighting monitoring/control Yes
Lighting – Street Any device primarily used for outdoor lighting monitoring/control Yes
Medical Telematics Any non-wearable healthcare telematics device Yes
Meter – Gas Any connected gas meter Yes
Meter – Oil & Gas Any connected meter used in oil & gas operations Yes
Meter – Parking An connected parking meter Yes
Meter – Power Any connected power meter Yes
Meter – Water Any connected water meter Yes
Modem – Serial Any device primarily used as a non-USB serial gateway No
Modem – Socket Any embedded module that meets the CTIA definition of an “end device” No
Modem – USB Any device used for industrial USB modems intended to connect to devices other than laptop computers. No
Modem – USB Computing Any device whose primary purpose is to provide connectivity to a single PC through direct connection to the USB port. Currently limited to Windows based Laptop and Tablets. Yes
mPERS Any device primarily used for personal emergency response Yes
OBD II Any connected OBD II device Yes
Other An IoT device type not covered in the types listed No
Point of Sale Any device used in point-of-sale applications Yes
POTS Any device primarily used as a POTS replacement/backup Yes
Remote Control Device Any device primarily used for remote control Yes
Remote Monitoring Device Any device primarily used for remote monitoring Yes
Robot Any connected robot Yes
Router Any device primarily used as an ethernet router Yes
Rugged Handheld Any device primarily used as a handheld terminal that is considered ruggedized Yes
Sensor – Commercial Any connected sensor for commercial building monitoring Yes
Sensor – Environmental Any connected sensor for environmental monitoring Yes
Sensor – Industrial Any connected sensor for industrial monitoring Yes
Smart Home – Appliance Any connected commerical/residential appliance Yes
Smart Home – Smoke Detector Any connected commerical/residential smoke detector Yes
Smart Home – Thermostat Any connected commercial/residential thermostat Yes
Smart TV Any connected TV Yes
Speaker Any connected speaker Yes
TCU – Aftermarket Installed Any telematics control unit for vehicles installed after vehicle manufacture Yes
TCU – Factory Installed Any telematics control unit for vehicles installed during vehicle manufacture Yes
Tracking – Animal Any device primarily used for tracking animals Yes
Tracking – Asset Any device primarily used for generic asset tracking Yes
Tracking – People Asset tracker primarily used for tracking people Yes
Tracking – Vehicle Any device primarily used for vehicle tracking Yes
Vending Telemetry Any device primarily used for vending machine monitoring/control Yes
Wearable – Fitness Any wearable fitness monitor Yes
Wearable – Health Any wearable health monitor Yes
Wearable – Smart Glasses Any wearable connected glasses Yes
Wearable – Smart Watch Any wearable connected watch Yes

Notes: 
1: FirstNet Extended Primary users only. Must be approved by the FirstNet Eligibility Board with a Service Now record. The modems are only sold to alarm companies as part of an alarm system. These alarm companies must have a valid certification from The Monitoring Association (TMA). Device must include defined antenna (internal or external) and is built inside an enclosure (i.e., modem is not a standalone printed circuit board).