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Matic Robot Vacuum Receives FCC Ban Waiver for Existing Models
Key points
- FCC granted a ban waiver for Matic models 4MA0001 and 4DK0008.
- These Matic models were already approved and are assembled in the US.
- The waiver may protect against future component-based import issues.
- Matic uses off-the-shelf Intel AX210 chips for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
FCC Waiver Granted for Matic Models
On October 2nd, the FCC added the original Matic robot vacuum, model 4MA0001, and its charging dock, model 4DK0008, to its ban waiver list. This action permits the FCC to approve these radio products for import, marketing, and sale within the United States.
Existing Approvals and US Manufacturing
The Matic models in question had already received FCC approval years prior, making the waiver largely redundant for their current status. The FCC's foreign drone, robot, and router bans primarily affect future products, not those with existing approvals. Additionally, Matic assembles its robots in Mountain View, California, which exempts them from import bans.
Component Sourcing and Future Protections
Matic's products use an off-the-shelf Intel AX210 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip, which carries its own FCC approval. While Matic assembles its robots in the US, it does not source 65 percent of its components from US suppliers, which is the threshold for a 'Made in the US' designation. The waiver could potentially safeguard Matic if the FCC tightens regulations on foreign components or retroactively cracks down on companies.
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The FCC granted a ban waiver for Matic robot vacuum models 4MA0001 and 4DK0008, allowing their import, marketing, and sale. This waiver is largely symbolic as these models were already approved and Matic manufactures its robots in the US, but it could offer protection against future component-based restrictions.