Works with Alexa Certification Requirements

Products eligible for Works with Alexa (WWA) certification must meet specific requirements for responsiveness, functionality, and compatibility with Alexa. Products that meet these requirements earn the WWA badge, which increases customer confidence that the product integrates seamlessly with Alexa.

Review the following requirements before you submit your product for certification. These requirements apply to products that connect to Alexa with an Alexa smart home skill, the Alexa Connect Kit (ACK), Matter, other local wireless connection protocols, or local control (hubs). The requirements also apply to products that have Alexa Built-in.

For general guidelines about the Works with Alexa program and how to submit your product for testing, see Works with Alexa Overview.

Works with Alexa program guidelines

To be eligible to apply for WWA certification, your product must comply with the Works with Alexa Program Guidelines.

Certification requirements

Determine which certification requirements apply to your product. Before you submit your product for WWA certification, make sure that your product meets the applicable requirements.

• If your product connects to Alexa through a smart home skill, your product must meet the following requirements:
  • Your skill must meet the skill requirements for WWA certification.
  • Your device must support the required interfaces specified for your device category. For details, see Requirements for Specific Device Types.
  • If your skill-enabled product also connects to Alexa over a local connection, such as Matter, your product must meet the local connection requirements for WWA certification.
• If your product connects to Alexa Connect Kit (ACK), your device must support the required interfaces specified for your device category. For details, see Requirements for Specific Device Types.
• If your product has Alexa built-in, your device must support the required interfaces specified for your device category. For details, see Requirements for Specific Device Types.
• If your device connects to an Amazon Echo device by using Matter or other local connectivity protocols, your product must meet the local connection requirements for WWA certification. These requirements apply to skill-enabled devices and ACK devices that also support local connectivity protocols.
• If you intend to sell your product on the Amazon retail website, or you want to let customers know that your product works with Alexa, you can apply for the WWA badge. To receive the badge, your product must meet the badge requirements for WWA certification.
• All products that receive WWA certification must continue to comply with all WWA certification requirements, including customer and operational requirements. For more details, see Maintain WWA Certification.

In addition, make sure that your product follows the Works with Alexa Security Best Practices.

Related topics

• Apply for Works with Alexa Certification
• Works with Alexa FAQ

Last updated: May 12, 2026