A method performed by a mobile device , comprising: identifying a home device using a first wireless protocol; enabling a secure channel between the home device and the mobile device via a second wireless protocol; authenticating access for the mobile device using an identification code; after the secure channel is established, receiving a home device certificate from the home device ; validating the home device certificate of the home device via a secure server by: transmitting the home device certificate to the secure server; and receiving, from the secure server, a message identifying the home device certificate as being validated; in response to receiving the message identifying the home device certificate as being validated, sending a mobile device certificate of the mobile device to the home device via the secure channel , wherein the home device is configured to sign the mobile device certificate to create a signed mobile device certificate, and wherein the signed mobile device certificate expires after a predetermined length of time; receiving the signed mobile device certificate from the home device via the secure channel; receiving accessory information corresponding to one or more accessory devices (308-1, 308-2, 308-3) from the home device via the secure channel ; connecting to the one or more accessory devices (308-1, 308-2, 308-3) based at least in part on the accessory information; and authorizing, using the signed mobile device certificate, the one or more accessory devices (308-1, 308-2, 308-3) to operate in a home ecosystem. identifying a home device using a first wireless protocol; enabling a secure channel between the home device and the mobile device via a second wireless protocol; authenticating access for the mobile device using an identification code; after the secure channel is established, receiving a home device certificate from the home device ; validating the home device certificate of the home device via a secure server by: transmitting the home device certificate to the secure server; and receiving, from the secure server, a message identifying the home device certificate as being validated; transmitting the home device certificate to the secure server; and receiving, from the secure server, a message identifying the home device certificate as being validated; in response to receiving the message identifying the home device certificate as being validated, sending a mobile device certificate of the mobile device to the home device via the secure channel , wherein the home device is configured to sign the mobile device certificate to create a signed mobile device certificate, and wherein the signed mobile device certificate expires after a predetermined length of time; receiving the signed mobile device certificate from the home device via the secure channel; receiving accessory information corresponding to one or more accessory devices (308-1, 308-2, 308-3) from the home device via the secure channel ; connecting to the one or more accessory devices (308-1, 308-2, 308-3) based at least in part on the accessory information; and authorizing, using the signed mobile device certificate, the one or more accessory devices (308-1, 308-2, 308-3) to operate in a home ecosystem. <EOS>