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Commercial Hardware
* Overview
Onboarding
* Onboarding
Implementation
* Introduction

* Getting Started

* Requirements Requirements Requirements
* Companion App

* Smart Display

* Speaker with Display

* Speaker with Voice

* Technical Requirements

* Guides Guides Guides
* Spotify Connect Basics

* The Event Loop

* Connecting Hardware Buttons

* HTTPs Support

* eSDK Initialization

* Media Delivery API

* Threading

* ZeroConf API

* API Reference API Reference API Reference
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Commercial Hardware

When a Wi-Fi speaker is integrated with Spotify's Embedded Software
Development Kit (eSDK), listeners can use the Spotify app like a remote to
choose a device and play their content, seamlessly.

Commercial Hardware tools and the eSDK are available only for approved
partners

Spotify provides the SDK and tools for hardware integration in smart speakers,
AV receivers or compatible devices to listen anywhere with Spotify Connect.

Spotify also enables integration with digital voice assistant like Siri and
Alexa.

Here's how to integrate Spotify's SDK with commercial hardware:

Before you start

Please note that at this time, Spotify currently accepts applications only from
organizations (not individuals). Check out the
implementation
requirements to make sure your hardware is compatible before you submit an
application.

The whole certification process, from onboarding to the final launch, will
depend whether you use a Systems Integrator or not: A Systems Integrator is
a company that supports you and your integration with turnkey solutions,
hardware modules, software, and other services that help device makers
seamlessly integrate Spotify Connect.

Step 1: Onboarding

If you use a Systems Integrator

If you use a Systems Integrator, they will help you with the implementation
and launch steps described below, please reach out directly to the Systems
Integrator to proceed.

The Systems Integrators take care of implementation and most of the steps in
the process to get your product launch ready with Spotify Connect. Please check
with your Systems Integrator to find out exactly which steps will be done by
them. In any case, there are two steps that you have to do to get started:

* Apply to Spotify by submitting a Hardware Partner Application form .

* After approval, sign the eSDK and non-disclosure agreements. This enables your Systems Integrator to start working with you on the implementation.

If you don't use a Systems Integrator

Spotify only accepts new applications if you want to integrate a digital voice
assistant such as Amazon Alexa or Google assistance on your Spotify Connect enabled
device.

Submit a Hardware Partner
Application .
This will help Spotify understand your company and what kind of product you are
thinking of building.

After approval, sign the eSDK and non-disclosure agreements to request an eSDK
build. This enables you to use Spotify’s tools and start building your product.

Step 2: Implementation

Certomato acts as Spotify’s helping hand when
developing your Spotify Connect enabled product. Spotify distributes the SDK
build with Certomato, letting you test and certify products from a single tool.
It also serves as a reliable environment for developing and submitting your
product based on our latest requirements.

Please ensure you follow the minimum distribution
requirements for
approved Spotify Connect partners.

Step 3: Launch

When your hardware product is ready, submit your certification in Certomato and
send Spotify two test devices. After Spotify has tested your device, you’ll
receive a certification approval and a distribution agreement which will need
your signature. Now you product is ready to launch!

Once your product is officially launched, it will appear on Explore Spotify .

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