Passwordless Wi-Fi provisioning for better UX

Hello Apple Developer Forums,

We are evaluating AccessorySetupKit for onboarding a custom Wi-Fi smart-home accessory.

Our main goal is to achieve password-less Wi-Fi provisioning, meaning the user would not need to manually type a Wi-Fi password or setup/pairing code during onboarding.

We would like to understand whether ASK currently supports, or is intended to support:

  • Secure Wi-Fi credential provisioning through system APIs
  • Fully system-mediated onboarding flows
  • Provisioning for headless/no-display accessories

More specifically:

  • Can password-less Wi-Fi provisioning be implemented using only public ASK APIs?
  • Is a pairing/setup code always required?
  • Or are developers still expected to use temporary AP mode and custom credential transfer flows?

We are trying to determine the recommended onboarding architecture for future products.

Thank you.

Passwordless Wi-Fi provisioning for better UX
 
 
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