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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy

Senior Reviewer, Smart Home

Senior Reviewer, Smart Home

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    Welcome to the construction zone.

    Press day at IFA involves dodging speeding forklifts and navigating around ladders and construction boxes as we try and get a sneak peek at what the companies will be showing off as they set up their booths.

    Here’s a few snaps from the smart home hall. Spot anything intriguing?

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    Eufy built a stairlift for its robovacsEufy built a stairlift for its robovacs
    Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
    Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
    Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
    The sun is shining in Berlin.

    We’re here on the first day of the IFA 2025 tech show. It’s hot, sunny, and time for tech! We’ll be posting from the show floor all week, so stay tuned.

    Photo of two Verge journalists in front of a large ‘IFA’ sign
    Photo: Jess Weatherbed / The Verge
    Philips Hue lights get bigger, brighter, and cheaper with a major product refreshPhilips Hue lights get bigger, brighter, and cheaper with a major product refresh
    Your Sonos speakers can now control your Hue lightsYour Sonos speakers can now control your Hue lights
    Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
    Inside Philips Hue’s plans to make all your lights motion sensors

    Hue’s CTO explains how its new MotionAware feature works and why it’s better than previous RF sensing.

    Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
    Philips Hue responds to cheaper competitors with major product overhaulPhilips Hue responds to cheaper competitors with major product overhaul
    AI could bring us a smarter home — if we can trust itAI could bring us a smarter home — if we can trust it
    My favorite cooking gadget is getting a big upgradeMy favorite cooking gadget is getting a big upgrade
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    Kwikset’s new locks point to a smarter, more open future for your front doorKwikset’s new locks point to a smarter, more open future for your front door

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