IFA 2023 could be a moment for the smart home shine

A year ago at Berlin's IFA tech trade show (think European CES), Verge reporter Jon Porter witnessed a Google Nest Hub control an Apple HomeKit smart plug. This "lightbulb moment for the smart home" was the first public demonstration of Matter. The new smart home standard is designed to fix the biggest issue facing tech in our homes: interoperability, and witnessing two fierce competitors in the space working together was exciting. Twelve months later, on the eve of IFA 2023, we're still waiting for that lightbulb to turn on across the industry. The smart home remains fragmented. Despite being developed…