Systems and methods for commissioning a smart hub device

An electronic device, comprising:

• one or more processors;
• memory storing one or more programs for execution by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for:
• receiving from a client device one or more network credentials of a local area network and an authentication token for commissioning the electronic device, wherein the client device is executing a client-side application associated with a user account and the authentication token provides sufficient information to identify the user account of the client-side application;
• generating, by the electronic device, a link approval request for commissioning the electronic device, the link approval request including at least the authentication token received from the client device and device identification information that identifies the electronic device;
• accessing the local area network using the one or more network credentials provided by the client device;
• and
• sending the link approval request to a server via the local area network, wherein the server is configured to confirm availability of the electronic device for commissioning and to link the electronic device with the user account according to the authentication token and the device identification information associated with the electronic device.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs for execution by one or more processors of an electronic device, the one or more programs comprising instructions for:

• receiving from a client device one or more network credentials of a local area network and an authentication token for commissioning the electronic device, wherein the client device is executing a client-side application associated with a user account, and the authentication token provides sufficient information to identify the user account of the client-side application;
• generating, by the electronic device, a link approval request for commissioning the electronic device, the link approval request including at least the authentication token received from the client device and device identification information that identifies the electronic device;
• accessing the local area network using the one or more network credentials provided by the client device;
• and
• sending the link approval request to a server via the local area network, wherein the server is configured to confirm availability of the electronic device for commissioning and to link the electronic device with the user account according to the authentication token and the device identification information associated with the electronic device.