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

Ring opens its app to non-Ring cameras, for a price

Amazon’s Astro robot has been spotted in the wild... bringing people beer

Crestron adds the power of the sun to its smart home

Google’s Nest Doorbell can’t take the cold

How to use Zoom on the Echo Show

Belkin’s Wemo is the best HomeKit video doorbell, but it’s not perfect

Wyze Video Doorbell Pro review: a lot to like, except for the look

Philips Hue outdoor lights add an old-timey vibe to your smart home

Wyze discontinues its original WyzeCam

Roborock’s S7 Plus is the first hybrid robot vacuum and mop worth buying

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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