Test Your Direct Connected Device
Testing your device involves three main steps:
- Deploying your product information
- Registering your test device
- Testing your device
Before getting started, make sure that you have enabled developer mode in the SmartThings app. If developer mode is not enabled in the SmartThings app, your test device will not appear in the app.
Deploy Product Information and Download Onboarding Profile
In order to onboard your device to the SmartThings app, you will need to deploy your product information using the Certification Console.
Product information is sent to the SmartThings cloud after creating your product in the Certification Console. When your product status is displayed as ready in the Console, download your product's onboarding_config.json under the Actions menu. Upload this file to your device application to test your device.
'ready' does not mean your device is published. Only members of your Developer Center Organization will be able to onboard the device to the SmartThings app (after enabling developer mode in the SmartThings app.)
Register Your Test Device
Test devices must be known to SmartThings before they can successfully connect to the cloud. Register devices by providing the device serial number and public key under Actions > Manage Test Devices > Register Test Devices in your product on the Certification Console.
Your device will now appear in the SmartThings app when signed in to the app with your Samsung account, allowing you to install your device from the SmartThings app.
Test Your Device With the SmartThings App
To test your devices with the SmartThings app:
- Launch the SmartThings app. Your SmartThings app and Certification Console must be signed in using the same Samsung account.
- Ensure developer mode is enabled in the SmartThings app.
- Tap + > Add device on the Home or Devices tab of the SmartThings app.
- Tap Partner devices > My Testing Devices to view and add your test devices.
You can view and add any test devices created by developers within your organization.
After testing your device, you are now ready to submit a Work with SmartThings certification request. Visit Publishing to get started.