Certify ACK-based Matter Devices

Before you manufacture your Alexa Connect Kit (ACK)-based Matter devices, you must certify your device with the Frustration-Free Setup (FFS) and Works with Alexa (WWA) Amazon programs and the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) Matter certification program. Passing certification before you mass produce your devices can help you avoid downstream issues due to unexpected certification failures. For example, some certification failures might require software or hardware changes.

Prerequisites

To certify your ACK-based Matter device, you must have the following items:

Amazon developer account – When you submit your device for certification, use the same developer account associated with your ACK virtual product.
Matter Product ID and Vendor ID – To get these IDs, contact the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA). Then, register your Product ID and Vendor ID in the CSA Distributed Compliance Ledger (DCL).
Product description – Your product description must include your device model and your brand name or manufacturer name.
Design Validation Test (DVT) samples – A minimum of three DVT sample devices that use production-ready firmware. These sample devices should operate with full device functionality. The samples should be as close as possible to the final product, but don't have to be final production units.
Amazon Standard Identification Number (ASIN) – A retail ASIN for your device. For more details about product ASINs, see Works with Alexa Badge Requirements and ASIN Configuration for FFS.
Device QR code – A generated Matter QR code (device barcode) that's ready for testing.
Product packaging – Production-packaging or appropriate physical production-packaging proofs with FFS-ready barcodes. You must include this packaging with your device when you ship it to your device tester. You can provide a physical or digital copy. For more details about FFS-ready barcodes, see Provisionee Barcode Specification.
Instructions and documentation – Detailed instructions on how to use your product, such as a user guide. Include these instructions with your product when you ship it to your device tester. You can provide either a physical or digital copy.

Prepare for certification

To prepare your device for FFS and WWA certifications, complete a series of device tests. The certification team uses the results of these tests to facilitate the certification process. Make sure your answers are accurate and detailed to avoid delay in the certification process.

Note: If you have device SKUs that share the same DeviceType, you only have to test a single device.

Self-test your devices for FFS

Before you submit your devices for FFS certification, complete the FFS test plans for Matter Simple Set up (MSS) for Wi-Fi and BLE. To view and download the MSS test plan, see FFS Certification Steps.

Try to follow the test plans exactly as written. If you make any changes to the steps, document your test procedures changes and the new corresponding steps to follow. After you complete testing, send the document and the test results to your ACK support engineer for review

Important: Before you ship any devices, meet the minimum certification prerequisites. For example, remember to include the production packaging or production packaging proofs with the final production barcodes in the actual size.

Self-test your devices for WWA

Before you submit your devices for WWA certification, complete the corresponding WWA test plan for your device type. To view and download the test plans for your device, see Review WWA test plans.

Note: You must also complete the EndpointManagement test plan, regardless of the capabilities of your device.

Submit your devices for certification

The following sections detail how to submit an ACK-based device for CSA, FFS, and WWA certification.

Submit your device for CSA certification

To submit your device for CSA Matter certification, see CSA Certification Process. You need the CSA Matter certification to receive WWA certification.

Submit your device for FFS certification

Use the following instructions to submit your device for FFS certification. When you request certification, you receive an FFS project ID that you use in your application for WWA certification.

To submit your product for FFS certification

Sign in to the Alexa Certification Console.
Select Certification Requests.
Select Create Project.
In the certification program drop-down, choose Frustration-Free Setup.
Complete the rest of the instructions appropriately.
Upload your self-testing certification plans, user guides, and any other relevant materials.
Submit the request.

Note: After a device passes FFS certification, you can certify it in other regions with a simplified process called FFS derivative certification. To determine if your devices qualify for this process, see FFS Derivative Certification.

Submit your device for WWA certification

Use the following instructions to submit your device for WWA certification.

To submit your product for WWA Certification

Register your smart home products. To complete this task, follow all the instructions in Register Your Product.
For Select your Alexa connection type, select Alexa Connect Kit.
Follow all the instructions to Submit a Certification Request.
- For Optional media file upload, provide the detailed user guide, manual, and WWA self-testing results for your device. The ACK device tester uses these files during the testing process.
- For Connection Type, select Alexa Connect Kit.
After you submit your product for certification, send an email to your ACK support engineer to confirm the WWA certification submission. In your email, include the project ID of your submission.
To track your certification status, see Monitor Certification Testing.

After you submit your product for certification, you can request the WWA badge for your device ASINs. For more details, see Request the Works with Alexa Badge.

Important: Only request WWA badges for the regions you're actively launching in, not regions you plan to launch in later. You can request new badges for new regions, when you actually launch your devices in that region. For example, if you're initially launching your device in the United States, but plan to expand to another region later, only request a badge for the United States.

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