Thursday, 22 January 2026
Smart building technologies are becoming more common in the residential real estate market, moving beyond their earlier association mainly with office buildings. An example of this trend is the ongoing cooperation between Blue Bolt, a provider of digital access systems for buildings and apartments, and ATAL on two residential projects in Katowice: ATAL Sky+ and ATAL Olimpijska.
Digital tools are increasingly influencing the daily use of residential buildings, particularly in the management of shared spaces. Solutions such as mobile access control, guest management and the digital booking of common facilities are becoming part of standard residential infrastructure rather than optional features. Blue Bolt’s application allows residents to open doors remotely, grant temporary access to visitors, report technical issues and reserve shared areas using a smartphone or smartwatch. ATAL has been among the developers implementing these solutions in its new projects, following several years of cooperation with Blue Bolt.
“We started cooperation with ATAL in 2021 at the Katowice facility, located at ul. Sokolska 30, where electronic access to the building was used. Our solutions have been evaluated so high that it has opened the way for us to cooperate on the developer’s next investments, including the latest – ATAL Sky+ and ATAL Olimpijska in Katowice,” said Maciej Grabowski, founder of Blue Bolt.
According to ATAL, the focus is on the practical value of technology rather than its marketing appeal. “We want technologies to really improve the comfort of everyday life, and not just be an additional slogan in marketing materials,” said Agnieszka Majkusiak, CEO of sales and marketing at ATAL. “Therefore, in the Katowice investments of ATAL Sky+ and ATAL Olimpijska, we offer residents an application that allows you to operate access based on the Blue Bolt platform, but this time we decided to go a step further and our customers in these facilities will be able to use the additional options. We are convinced that such solutions will soon become a market standard, and that the processes related to the use of common parts will be more and more automated and intuitive.”
In the ATAL Olimpijska project, the Blue Bolt system will include an extended range of functions. These cover not only access to elevators and parking areas, but also solutions related to residents’ safety and the management of shared amenities. One new feature is access control for the rooftop terrace of a 35-storey building, where capacity limits apply. Through the application, residents will be able to check in real time how many people are currently using the terrace and decide whether to enter or wait.
The use of such systems also reflects a broader convergence between residential and office buildings, where automated access and space management have long been standard. “Our technology works both in emerging projects and in existing facilities. More and more often, we are approached by investment administrators, who are only two or three years old, but already need an improved system of organization of common spaces. This shows how quickly the expectations of users change,” Grabowski added.
Blue Bolt’s system enables residents to move around buildings using a smartphone or smartwatch, without the need for physical keys, cards or remote controls. In buildings equipped with appropriate modules, the system can automatically call an elevator and select a default floor. The application also allows residents to book common areas digitally, reducing the need for manual scheduling or involvement of building staff. In parking garages, access can be managed through Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, allowing drivers to open gates directly from their vehicle interface.
“The opinions that come to us from property managers using the platform confirm that the implementation of the system organizes operational processes – it limits the number of technical notifications, facilitates the provision and reception of accesses and improves communication directly with and between residents. For users, convenience, fewer barriers and a sense of control over the spaces they use are crucial,” said Mikołaj Jędryczka, Director of Operations at Blue Bolt.
As a result, digital access and space-management solutions are increasingly being considered already at the design stage of residential developments. Blue Bolt reports that its systems are now implemented across a wide range of projects, from refurbished buildings and mainstream housing estates to higher-end residential developments. The company recently recorded a year-on-year increase of more than 20% in the number of supported projects and expects further growth, driven by rising interest from both developers of new residential schemes and managers of completed properties.
