# Safe for a Wearable?

**URL:** <https://community.particle.io/t/safe-for-a-wearable/35830>\
**Category:** Hardware\
**Created:** [September 7, 2017, 4:11pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/safe-for-a-wearable/35830 "2017-09-07T16:11:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mudmucker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/edb3f5/32.png) [@Mudmucker](https://community.particle.io/u/Mudmucker)\
**Post date:** [September 7, 2017, 4:11pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/safe-for-a-wearable/35830/1 "2017-09-07T16:11:45Z")

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I am working on a little project with the photon to do some data logging as a wearable on my 3 month old baby. But I did see a mention in the forum, link below, that the photon is not certified as a wearable.

> [@Wifi chip on Photon/P1](https://community.particle.io/t/wifi-chip-on-photon-p1/13521/5):
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> @armystic, the Photon uses the BCM9WCDUSI09 (P0) module and adds other components in a nice through-hole or surface moutable (castelated edges) package which is perfect for makers and developers. Key here is the addition of the onboard antenna, LED, buttons, regulator, and FCC certification. The “bare” P0 is the module which you described above (wifi + STM32) and it is available separately for volume production. Adding your own antenna, etc. will mean that you must get FCC certification. The…

What exactly does that mean? Given that it's FCC cert is that only relating to the radio? If I were wearing this myself I wouldn't be concerned but for a baby I think it bears extra scrutiny. If anyone thinks there could be any safety concerns please let me know. Electrically the photon will be isolated from the body.

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**Author:** ![peekay123](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/community.particle.io/peekay123/32/810_2.png) [@peekay123](https://community.particle.io/u/peekay123)\
**Post date:** [September 7, 2017, 6:53pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/safe-for-a-wearable/35830/2 "2017-09-07T18:53:10Z")

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@Mudmucker, Particle’s certifications are NOT for wearables, meaning the device cannot be closer than a certain distance from the body. You will need to read the actual certification document.