Technology work is mostly invisible, which makes it easy to do badly and hard to check. Every WAVES build ends with a graded certificate assembled from readings we actually took — and re-run on schedule.
The level says which systems were in scope; the grade says how well they passed.
Wireless, Energy, Safety
Adds Connectivity & failover
Adds Video — displays and sources
Adds Audio, and full Energy
Adds the third path and continuous assurance
Every in-scope test meets its baseline. Firmware current, default credentials gone, admin access restricted.
Silver, plus a second internet path with measured failover, full segmentation, WPA3 throughout, at least 60 minutes of battery runtime, and no coverage gaps.
Gold, plus a third independent path, at least 120 minutes of runtime, 24/7 monitoring and quarterly re-testing.
Coverage measured across every occupied area, throughput checked zone by zone, WPA3 and guest isolation confirmed, and a scan for interference and unknown access points.
Each internet path proved individually, then the primary deliberately cut and the switchover timed. Latency and stability recorded on every path, and remote access confirmed locked down.
Every display driven from every intended source, switching and resolution verified at each position, and control tested by someone who wasn't the installer.
Level balance and coverage checked zone by zone with a calibrated meter, sync between zones confirmed, and source control tested from each room.
Battery runtime measured by discharging under the real load of your equipment — not read off the box. Battery health and surge protection checked at the same time.
Segmentation proved by trying to cross between networks, filtering policy confirmed live, firmware inventoried, default credentials removed, and admin access restricted and recorded.