Rugged smartphone
A rugged smartphone is a smartphone which is completely sealed within a thick housing to protects it against damage from, among other things, water, shock, dust, and vibration.[1][2][3]
List of rugged smartphones
Functional requirements
Primary standard
IP56 - 5 dust level, 6 level waterproof, 1.5M drop, conventional vibration.[17]
Intermediate standard
IP57 - 5 dust level, 7 level waterproof level, 3M drop, conventional vibration.[18]
Advanced (professional) standards
IP68 - 6 dust level, 8 level waterproof, 5M drop, conventional vibration.
IP69K - In the IEC 60529 rating system, IP6 refers to the product’s ability to resist ingress of dust. The 69K refers to the product’s ability to resist ingress of high temperature (steam) / high pressure water. If the device passes all these test then it can be considered as IP69K rated smartphone and can be used in harsh environments with high pressure / steam cleaning.[19]
Testing procedure per ISO 20653
• A spray nozzle that is fed with 80 °C water at 80–100 bar (~1160-1450 psi) and a flow rate of 14–16 L/min.
• The nozzle is held 10–15 cm from the tested device at angles of 0°, 30°,60° and 90° for 30 seconds each.
• The test device places on a turntable that rotates once every 12 seconds.[20][21]
MIL-STD-810G
MIL-STD-810G is a U.S. military specification that guarantees a level of durability for a piece of technology. Specifically, it means the equipment has gone through a series of 29 tests, including shock tests, vibration tests, and more. This means it should be field ready, or even “combat ready” in principle. A lot of technology sold to the U.S. military must be MIL-STD-810G compliant.[22]
See also
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