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

Matter’s plan to save the smart home

Putting Amazon’s Alexa in space is harder than you think

Meross’ new smart plug is one of the first Matter devices you can buy

Tapo takes on Arlo, Eufy with a low-cost smart security camera system

Aqara’s new smart feeder can give your pet control of its bowl

Schlage’s current Apple Home Key smart lock will not support Matter

How to replace your Wi-Fi router without disconnecting all your devices

Philips Hue’s new smart string lights arrive just in time for the holiday season

Nanoleaf is now for squares

Matter is here, but it’s still a long road to the simple smart home

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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