The core of Wi-Fi Alliance certification is ensuring seamless connectivity and cooperation between any Wi-Fi-enabled device and billions of others globally. Here are the latest standards and programs as of 2025.

Core Certification Standards Overview：

  Key Certification Program Details：

1.Wi-Fi for Matter: The Smart Home Foundation

·New in Sept 2025, this program targets smart home Access Points (APs).

·It bundles Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6 with Matter-specific features (Extended Sleep, IP Proxy), ensuring Wi-Fi infrastructure reliably supports battery-powered Matter devices (sensors, locks), enhancing battery life and connection reliability.

2.Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6: Mainstream High Performance：

·The current mainstream choice. It uses OFDMA for multi-device efficiency and TWT for IoT power saving. Mandatory WPA3 provides stronger security.

  Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 7: Cutting-Edge Performance：

The latest standard introduces MLO， allowing simultaneous data transmission across multiple bands for higher speed, lower latency, and better reliability. Wi-Fi 6E & 7 devices using 6GHz must also pass DFS testing.

Certification Process & Advice：

1.Common Test Items: All devices typically undergo: Interoperability, Throughput, Security Protocol (WPA3), and RF Performance testing.

2.Certification Path Selection:

·QuickTrack: For products using pre-certified Wi-Fi modules. Bypasses lab testing, timeline: 2-4 weeks.

·FlexTrack: For new designs or modified hardware. Requires full lab testing, timeline: 8-12 weeks.

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