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Become a tester

At present Input Labs cannot accept additional testers.

The following information is merely for reference.

Criteria and expectations

• Testers play videogames on PC for at least a few hours per week.
• Not required: Testers can solder and 3D-print their own devices.
• Not required: Testers have disabilities for which testing devices could be helpful.
• Testers would ideally join Discord #testing room, and be reasonably active on it.
• Testers should fill in periodic surveys Input Labs may be conducting.
• Feedback collected may be anonymized and published on Input Labs research blog.
• Testing is a volunteering activity for an open source project, without monetary compensation.
• Testers, as Input Labs partners, are expected to behave respectfully in chats and social media.

For the testers that cannot build their own devices

• Testing hardware cannot be bought from Input Labs, but may be given for free.
• Given testing hardware must not be sold nor gifted to other people.
• If the tester have a disability, Input Labs may create devices (or parts) on demand, and ship it for free.
• If the tester does not have any disability, Input Labs may create devices (or parts) on demand, but the tester may have bear with shipping costs themselves.
• These requests will be evaluated case by case.
• Please understand that our resources are limited, and getting free hardware is not guaranteed.
• Devices should be returned to Input Labs if requested.
• Testing hardware comes without any kind of warranty, nor responsibility for damages.