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The Device Access program is built on a foundation of privacy and security. To
create a commercial offering that integrates Google Nest
products into your apps, solutions, and smart home ecosystem, partners must go
through a certification process. This process gives our users the confidence
that partners offering integrated Nest solutions have the
right data protections and safeguards in place that meet our privacy and
security standards.
The first step in becoming a Commercial partner is to apply for Commercial Development
by submitting a use case to Nest for assessment.
Submit an application
The Commercial Development application provides Nest with the
following information:
How you'll integrate Nest products into your ecosystem
How users will engage with your solution(s)
What Nest devices you want to access
The expected number of users
Apply in the Device Access Console, using the Apply for Commercial Development
button on your project's information screen:
An email confirming receipt of the application will be sent to the Google
account to which your project is registered, and your project will be tagged as
Application in review . The Nest team will review your application
and provide email approval or denial.
Applications are processed regularly on a rolling basis, but you should plan to
apply well in advance of your application roadmap's required testing dates (if
your testing will require API usage beyond the
Sandbox limitations) and with ample time
before any commercial or public launch. We try to respond to all inquiries
within a week, and you should plan for follow up questions, testing, and
subsequent bug fix requests which may require a month or more.
If approved, your project will move into the Commercial Development stage and you will
be provided with the steps for Device Access certification.
Certification for Commercial Production
Partners accepted for Commercial Development must go through a certification process to
reach the Commercial Production stage, where they can officially offer integrated
Nest solutions to their users.
To be approved for Commercial Production, partners must:
Comply with Google security assessment requirements, which may include
security audits specified by Google from time to time.
Agree to our Trusted Tester Agreement (TTA) and be certified for pilot
testing, which comes with increases in user and rate limits over the
default Sandbox limits.
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The first step is applying for Commercial Development by submitting a use case detailing integration, user engagement, accessed devices, and user count via the Device Access Console. Applications are reviewed regularly, requiring ample time before testing or launch. Approved projects enter Commercial Development, followed by certification for Commercial Production, which includes security assessments, a Trusted Tester Agreement, and a product review. Non-commercial users can utilize the Device Access Sandbox without these requirements.\n"],null,["# Apply for Commercial Development\n\nThe Device Access program is built on a foundation of privacy and security. To\ncreate a commercial offering that integrates Google Nest\nproducts into your apps, solutions, and smart home ecosystem, partners must go\nthrough a certification process. This process gives our users the confidence\nthat partners offering integrated Nest solutions have the\nright data protections and safeguards in place that meet our privacy and\nsecurity standards.\n\nThe first step in becoming a Commercial partner is to apply for Commercial Development\nby submitting a use case to Nest for assessment.\n| **Note:** For personal non-commercial use you can use your [Device Access Sandbox](/nest/device-access/project) account indefinitely. **Commercial Development certification is not required.**\n\nSubmit an application\n---------------------\n\nThe Commercial Development application provides Nest with the\nfollowing information:\n\n- How you'll integrate Nest products into your ecosystem\n- How users will engage with your solution(s)\n- What Nest devices you want to access\n- The expected number of users\n\nApply in the Device Access Console, using the **Apply for Commercial Development**\nbutton on your project's information screen:\n\n[Go to the Device Access Console](https://console.nest.google.com/device-access)\n\nAn email confirming receipt of the application will be sent to the Google\naccount to which your project is registered, and your project will be tagged as\nApplication in review . The Nest team will review your application\nand provide email approval or denial.\n\nApplications are processed regularly on a rolling basis, but you should plan to\napply well in advance of your application roadmap's required testing dates (if\nyour testing will require API usage beyond the\n[Sandbox limitations](/nest/device-access/project/limits)) and with ample time\nbefore any commercial or public launch. We try to respond to all inquiries\nwithin a week, and you should plan for follow up questions, testing, and\nsubsequent bug fix requests which may require a month or more.\n\nIf approved, your project will move into the Commercial Development stage and you will\nbe provided with the steps for Device Access certification.\n\nCertification for Commercial Production\n---------------------------------------\n\nPartners accepted for Commercial Development must go through a certification process to\nreach the Commercial Production stage, where they can officially offer integrated\nNest solutions to their users.\n\nTo be approved for Commercial Production, partners must:\n\n- Comply with Google security assessment requirements, which may include security audits specified by Google from time to time.\n- Agree to our Trusted Tester Agreement (TTA) and be certified for pilot testing, which comes with increases in user and rate limits over the [default Sandbox limits](/nest/device-access/project/limits).\n- Go through a final [product review](/nest/device-access/project/review) before public launch."]]
