Does customization involve additional costs, and how are these fees calculated?

Yes. To ensure your customized environmental sensor meets industrial-grade standards for precision and durability, certain resource allocations are required. Rika Sensor maintains a policy of "Cost Transparency & Value Alignment," with fees primarily categorized as follows:

• R&D Design Fee

For parameter adjustment, protocol modification, function development, and structural optimization, the design cost is calculated according to engineers’ labor input, development cycle, and technical difficulty. Simple fine-tuning is usually low-cost or even free.

• Mold & Tooling Fee

If new molds, modified molds, special fixtures or testing tools are required, a one-time mold fee is charged based on material, complexity and processing difficulty, which is only collected for the first customization.

• Material & Processing Fee

Special materials, higher-grade components, special surface treatment, enhanced waterproofing or anti-corrosion processes will increase material and processing costs, reflected in the unit price.

• Certification Fee

If customers need new third-party certifications such as CE, FCC, ROHS for customized products, related testing and certification fees are charged based on actual cost.

Rika adheres to the principle of transparent cost, reasonable quotation, confirmation before execution. We provide a complete quotation list with clear breakdown in the proposal stage, helping customers fully control budget and ensure smooth, reliable implementation of weather station and environmental sensor customized projects.