The smart home remains fragmented. The industry needs to provide a more compelling reason for people to bring smart tech into their homes — beyond “it’s cool”Today, if you want the full benefits of home automation, you still need to pick a smart home platform and largely stay within its walled gardens unless you want to tinker with more hardcore DIY options involving Raspberry Pis. The smart home standard introduces a secure, basic communication layer that allows for interoperability and local control