Jennifer Pattison Tuohy (aka Jen) writes about all things smart home, home automation, and connected tech for The Verge.

A journalist for three decades, she has covered the smart home since 2013, writing for The New York Times: Wirecutter, Dwell, Wired, The Ambient, BBC Science Focus, and US News & World Report, among others.

She joined The Verge in 2021, and now tests everything from robot vacuums, video doorbells, and smart locks to connected chicken coops and smart ovens. She’s an expert on the Matter smart home standard and is passionate about the connected kitchen and home energy management.

She started her career on London’s Fleet Street with The Daily Telegraph newspaper before moving to Sun Valley, Idaho, where she worked in local news for ten years.

She now lives in Charleston, South Carolina, with her husband, two children, a dog, two cats, a rabbit, and several chickens.

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy

What is the new Apple Music Voice plan, and who is it for?

Facebook’s new Portal Go is great for video calls, but not much else

Apple’s HomePod Mini gets three new color options

Nanoleaf’s latest smart lights are more nightclub than ever

Ecobee’s smart thermostat is the first third-party device with Siri on board

Scream is back, and Ghostface is better at controlling my smart home than my phone

Netgear wants you to buy its $1,500 Wi-Fi 6E mesh router to fix your smart home

Lenovo Smart Clock 2 review: a good dock with an okay clock

Nest thermostats get new energy management tricks

Google Nest releases its new indoor Nest Cam and floodlight camera

is a senior reviewer with over twenty years of experience. She covers smart home, IoT, and connected tech, and has written previously for Wirecutter, Wired, Dwell, BBC, and US News.

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