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

SwitchBot Lock review: a tiny robot hand that unlocks your door

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Walmart can now put your groceries in your garage with a myQ smart garage door opener

How to pause your home Wi-Fi

Chamberlain discontinues its HomeKit hub for myQ garage door controllers

Make your back-to-school routine better with these smart home tricks

The Philips Hue Tap Dial is for the superusers

How to create an Alexa Routine

This Kickstarter project turns an iPhone into your smart home’s magic wand

How to stream your Nest security cameras to your TV using a Google Chromecast

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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