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Bring Credibility<\/span> to Your Product<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Certification shows interoperability with respective certified products. Show the market your commitment to quality.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Why Certify?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In addition to the tangible acknowledgment of compliance to a Connectivity Standards Alliance specification, certification allows the use of Certified Product logos and listing of the product on the Alliance website for verification. Certification denotes compliance to a specification and shows interoperability in the respective program.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Advantages of product certification:<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Clearly and independently indicates interoperability with products from the world\u2019s leading brands<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Lowers barriers to market entry with access to a vast technology ecosystem<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Confirms compliance to Connectivity Standards Alliance specifications with testing from experienced professionals<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Allows for use of exclusive Connectivity Standards Alliance certified product logos and a product listing on the Connectivity Standards Alliance website<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Provides the opportunity for inclusion in demonstrations at industry events, demo walls, and videos<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Use of official Connectivity Standards Alliance Certificate validating certification<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Certain intellectual property licensing protections (see Alliance IPR Policy<\/span><\/mark><\/strong><\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Certification at a Glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Validity<\/mark>:<\/strong> Issued certifications remain valid for the lifetime of the product, which becomes immediately eligible to be listed on the Connectivity Standards Alliance database of Certified Products<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Requirements<\/mark>:<\/strong> Certification is available to Connectivity Standards Alliance members. All new product certifications require product testing at a Connectivity Standards Alliance Authorized Test Provider<\/span><\/a>, followed by an application with the Connectivity Standards Alliance in our Certification Tool<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Costs<\/span>:<\/strong> The primary costs associated with product certification are the testing fee and the application fee. Please contact an Authorized Test Provider for testing fee quotes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Timeline<\/mark>:<\/strong> The total duration of the certification process<\/span><\/a> is dependent on several factors, including the length of time required by the chosen test provider for testing and any specific items identified during the application review.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Find the Right Certification for Your Product<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

See Current Certified Products<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Matter is the industry\u2013unifying standard that delivers the promise of reliable, secure connectivity.<\/p>\n\n\n

Learn More About Matter<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Zigbee is a market-proven, widely adopted, complete loT solution that allows smart objects to work together.<\/p>\n\n\n

Learn More About Zigbee<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Rooted in industry best practices, technical excellence, and adherence to existing product security regulations, the Product Security certification program will serve as a beacon in ensuring the security of IoT devices.<\/p>\n\n\n

Learn More About Product Security Working Group<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Green Power takes elements of Zigbee technology and makes them battery-less, offering a perfect solution when battery replacement is expensive or impractical.<\/p>\n\n\n

Read More About Green Power<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Smart Energy is the world\u2019s leading standard for interoperable products that monitor, control, inform and automate the delivery and use of energy and water.<\/p>\n\n\n

Read More About Smart Energy<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Rf4ce is a low-cost, easy-to-implement networking solution for Zigbee Remote Control and Zigbee Input Devices.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Certification Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The path to product certification consists of three phases:<\/p>\n\n\n\n