Comcast Developer Program processes
Steps and timelines associated with Comcast Developer Program processes
Phase Activity
Start
Execute NDA
Design Comcast grants Partner access to Comcast Partner
Portal
Partner reviews DDK(s), Partner signs the WWX
Agreement
Design review with RF chipset provider and/or with
the Comcast Developer Program test lab
Pre-compliance - FCC, CE, IC, UL-60950-1
Pre-test - Comcast ZigBee RF test
Comcast smoke testing on early samples
Perform Final FCC,CE,IC,UL-60950-1 testing
Comcast submission for final hardware device
certification
Testing Comcast Submission Review
Device testing at Comcast Developer Program test lab RF Performance Test of the Zigbee
partner -7 layers
Task involved
Partner contacts Comcast about
developing or integrating a device for
a Comcast platform
Partner and comcast sign a mutual
NDA
Partner provides Comcast with
names and email addresses for the
individuals that need accounts
Partner review DDK, reviews
certification proces, Pays fees,
attends Comcast Developer Training
and receives development kits.
PCB layout and schematics review
Check device functionality and
behavior on the comcast network
-Submit 50 samples to comcast
- Partner at this point now must
submit a PO for or payment of the
Comcast Device Certification Fee
Comcast will schedule a review
meeting with the Partner, Comcast
Developer Program personnel, and
the test lab partner to review the
Partner's submission for
completeness and to discuss logistics
of testing, including any Partner
personnel that will attend the testing.
hardware device at 7layers
Testing

Zigbee Alliance testing

ZigBee Hardware comcast functional testing Hardware Functional Test

Pre-Certification Testing by comcast Ecosystem QA
Team
Beta field trial
Issue of Comcast Device certification
Timeline HW status FW status

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4 week ES1
Firmware basic functionality of RF
ES1 devices on the board

Firmware basic functinality of RF

ES1 devices on the board
8 week ES2 Final device firmware

ES2 Final device firmware

1 week ES2 Final device firmware

1 day ES2 Proper RF test firmware loaded

4 week (estimated
from the quote
taken for . Final device firmware installed on
Homebridge Zigbee DUT test samples for testing.
3.0 certification) ES2

1 week ES2 Final device firmware

ES2 Final device firmware

7 weeks ES2 Final device firmware
Remarks

3 weeks leadtime for kits - IKIT2 and IKIT3

Can be done in Zigbee RF test lab partner

. Optional. But recommended for partners who are new to comcast developer program
. Done on board level devices

50 hardware devices required for the comcast certification tests

. Two hardware device samples needed

. Hardware Device Model Number, Hardware Version & Software Version
. Two hardware device samples needed
. Hardware Device Model Number, Hardware Version & Software Version
. Partner must contact a ZA Test lab directly to sign the required documentation and pay
fee’s associated with the ZigBee portion of the ZA testing.

. Two hardware device samples needed

. Hardware Device Model Number, Hardware Version & Software Version
. Instructions for powering the device up, use of the device and how to default the device
from the network
. Must provide 3 Full OTA files with incremented version
. Partner must pass the ZA portion of the testing before the test lab will allow the Comcast
specific Functional Test to proceed.
Please note that the partner must furnish Comcast a copy of the passing ZA test report
prior to the Functional Test.
1 device out of 50 submitted devices will be picked up randomly to perform pre-
certification test by comcast QA team
This test will start after Pre-certification test is complete by QA team