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

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Smart switches or smart bulbs? How to choose the right smart lighting for your home

TP-Link’s new smart plug adds HomeKit and energy monitoring

Insteon customers turned Insteon’s lights back on

Samsung’s latest Family Hub update turns your smart fridge into a TV

Someone turned Insteon’s lights back on

How to install a Ring video doorbell

Apple’s Screen Time gets a handy new feature, but parental controls can be better

Furbo’s latest pet cam gives you 360-degree views

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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