# Simulate Device Connection

* [Request Parameters](#request-parameters)
* [Response](#response)

Simulates connecting a device to Seam. Only applicable for [sandbox devices](https://docs.seam.co/latest/core-concepts/workspaces#sandbox-workspaces). See also [Testing Your App Against Device Disconnection and Removal](https://docs.seam.co/latest/core-concepts/devices/testing-your-app-against-device-disconnection-and-removal).

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="JavaScript" %}
Simulates connecting a device to Seam.

**Code:**

```javascript
await seam.devices.simulate.connect({
  device_id: "5d703d4f-523f-42af-9439-618415ca651f",
});
```

**Output:**

```javascript
// void
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="cURL" %}
Simulates connecting a device to Seam.

**Code:**

```curl
curl --include --request POST "https://connect.getseam.com/devices/simulate/connect" \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer $SEAM_API_KEY" \
  --json @- <<EOF
{
  "device_id": "5d703d4f-523f-42af-9439-618415ca651f"
}
EOF
```

**Output:**

```curl
{}
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Python" %}
Simulates connecting a device to Seam.

**Code:**

```python
seam.devices.simulate.connect(device_id="5d703d4f-523f-42af-9439-618415ca651f")
```

**Output:**

```python
None
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Ruby" %}
Simulates connecting a device to Seam.

**Code:**

```ruby
seam.devices.simulate.connect(device_id: "5d703d4f-523f-42af-9439-618415ca651f")
```

**Output:**

```ruby
nil
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="PHP" %}
Simulates connecting a device to Seam.

**Code:**

```php
$seam->devices->simulate->connect(
    device_id: "5d703d4f-523f-42af-9439-618415ca651f",
);
```

**Output:**

```php
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Seam CLI" %}
Simulates connecting a device to Seam.

**Code:**

```seam_cli
seam devices simulate connect --device_id "5d703d4f-523f-42af-9439-618415ca651f"
```

**Output:**

```seam_cli
{}
```

{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

<details>

<summary>Authentication Methods</summary>

* API key
* Client session token
* Personal access token\
  Must also include the `seam-workspace` header in the request.

To learn more, see [Authentication](https://docs.seam.co/latest/api/authentication).

</details>

## Request Parameters

**`device_id`** *String* (Required)

ID of the device that you want to simulate connecting to Seam.

***

## Response

{% hint style="success" %}
Returns: **void**
{% endhint %}


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