Certification
Why smart-home certification is becoming a buyer requirement
Connected homes are now the majority of new sales — and buyers expect proof.
6 min read
Resources & Blog
Insights on certified smart homes
Guides, articles, and best practices for homeowners, realtors, inspectors, and partners.
Energy
How solar and storage move you from Silver to Gold
A breakdown of the energy domain and the device categories that earn the most points.
8 min read
Real Estate
Listing a certified home: a realtor's playbook
Position your A.T.O.M. badge, write the listing copy, and price the premium.
5 min read
Security
Smart locks and the security domain: what counts
Not all connected locks are equal — here's what the certification rubric measures.
4 min read
Smart Homes
The case against ecosystem lock-in
Why a brand-agnostic framework outperforms walled-garden smart-home systems.
7 min read
Sustainability
Smart homes and the path to net-zero
How A.T.O.M.-certified homes contribute to grid resilience and carbon goals.
9 min read
Safety
Connected smoke and CO detection: insurance implications
Which devices qualify for safety points and how insurers reward them.
5 min read
Property Tech
The Digital Home Passport explained in 5 minutes
What it contains, who can see it, and how it transfers at sale.
5 min read
Certification
The road to Platinum: what inspectors look for
Inside the Platinum inspection process from a certified A.T.O.M. inspector.
10 min read