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

How to add Apple Home widgets to your lock screen in iOS 16

WiZ’s smart lights can now be motion sensors

Android and iOS take big steps toward launching Matter smart home compatibility

Lockly Vision Elite review: two become one

Hunter Douglas’ new smart shades platform will eventually work with Matter

Lutron’s new smart light switches go back to basics

How to connect Philips Hue with Apple HomeKit

Skip ‘Hey Google’ with the Nest Hub Max’s new Quick Phrases

Apple announces a new Apple Watch SE

PSA: If you have an original Eero router, it’s time to upgrade

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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