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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy @jp2e.bsky.social · 1d

I didn’t see any ads on the new ones. But I wouldn’t take that as evidence they’re not coming. We’ll have to see once they launch next month … www.theverge.com/report/79767...

Amazon’s giant ads have ruined the Echo Show

Alexa, stop the ads.

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The Verge @theverge.com · 1d

Amazon’s giant ads have ruined the Echo Show

Alexa, stop the ads.

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The Verge @theverge.com · 2d

The problems with AI in the smart home and how Amazon and Google plan to fix them

Home, smarter home?

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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy @jp2e.bsky.social · 7d

I'm answering your questions live about this week's Amazon and Google's smart home announcements. Come join me! www.theverge.com/tech/790817/...

I tried Amazon and Google’s new smart home gadgets this week, ask me anything!

Join Jen for a Google and Amazon Smart Home AMA

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Sean Hollister @seanhollister.bsky.social · 7d

In five minutes, my colleague @jp2e.bsky.social will do a subscriber-only AMA on Amazon and Google's new smart home gadgets. Ask her anything! www.theverge.com/tech/790817/...

I tried Amazon and Google’s new smart home gadgets this week, ask me anything!

Join Jen for a Google and Amazon Smart Home AMA

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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy @jp2e.bsky.social · 7d

It's subscriber-only, but you can sign up for $5 www.theverge.com/subscribe

Subscribe to The Verge | The Verge

Get unlimited access, our subscriber-only newsletters, and a pared-back ad experience across the entire site.

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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy @jp2e.bsky.social · 7d

I'm hosting a smart home AMA today on all Amazon and Google's new smart home hardware at @theverge.com

Come ask me anything about new Echo Shows, Nest cameras, Google Home smart speakers, Ring, Alexa Plus, Gemini, and more!
#smarthome #alexaplus #googlehome

www.theverge.com/tech/790817/...

I tried Amazon and Google’s new smart home gadgets this week, ask me anything!

Join Jen for a Google and Amazon Smart Home AMA

www.theverge.com

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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy @jp2e.bsky.social · 10d

I'm live-blogging Amazon's fall hardware event, join me ... www.theverge.com/tech/786685/...

Amazon event live blog: we’re here for new Echos, Kindles, and more

Alexa Plus is already rolling out. Now it’s time for Amazon to put some great hardware behind it.

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The Verge @theverge.com · 10d

We’re at Amazon’s fall 2025 hardware event in New York City, where the company is set to announce a bunch of new gadgets ahead of the holidays. Follow along with @jp2e.bsky.social and @toddhaselton.bsky.social for live updates:

Amazon event live blog: we’re here for new Echos, Kindles, and more

Alexa Plus is already rolling out. Now it’s time for Amazon to put some great hardware behind it.

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The Verge @theverge.com · 21d

Nest is dead, long live Google Home

Nest neglect.

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The Verge @theverge.com · 21d

Tour our smart home reviewer’s smart backyard

This is what a smart backyard looks like

Robots, chickens, and AI.

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The Verge @theverge.com · 23d

Tariffs kill the Starling Home Hub, Google Nest’s best bridge to Apple Home

RIP Starling Home Hub

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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy @jp2e.bsky.social · Sep 9

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Here’s why Apple put a Thread radio in the iPhone 15 Pro

Could Thread one day replace Bluetooth in Apple’s ecosystem?

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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy @jp2e.bsky.social · Sep 9

Apple's new N1 networking chip is a smart home powerhouse, supporting Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thread. It will ship in the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max, and iPhone Air: www.theverge.com/news/774941/...
#smarthome

The iPhone 17 comes with Apple’s new in-house networking chip

Apple’s lineup of custom silicon continues to grow.

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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy @jp2e.bsky.social · Aug 25

It's still around! They brought it back to life.

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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy @jp2e.bsky.social · Aug 13

And stay tuned for next week, where more smart home fun ensues with two very special guests ... 🤖🧵

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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy @jp2e.bsky.social · Aug 13

Then the always excellent @richardgunther.twit.social.ap.brid.gy joins me for a supersized Smart Lighting Hotline, where we answer a bunch of your (surprisingly complicated) questions!

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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy @jp2e.bsky.social · Aug 13

The Jen-era of Hot Girl Vergecast Summer has begun!

Be sure to listen/watch my first episode, where I dive into the story of how one of its customers brought smart home company @insteon.bsky.social back from the brink.

#smarthome

www.theverge.com/podcast/7576...

How to save a smart home company

One way? Just buy it.

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Richard is so very tired @richardgunther.com · Aug 12

It's always a delight to talk with @jp2e.bsky.social, and it was extra special joining her on this latest episode of The Vergecast to answer questions about my favorite topic: Smart Lighting! www.theverge.com/podcast/7576...

How to save a smart home company

One way? Just buy it.

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The Verge @theverge.com · Aug 9

I went camping in a heat dome, and these five gadgets saved my vacation

Battery power for the win!

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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy @jp2e.bsky.social · Jul 12

Buckle up folks, we’re in for a bumpy ride…

The Verge @theverge.com · Jul 12

24 hours with Alexa Plus: we cooked, we chatted, and it kinda lied to me

New Alexa, who dis?

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Techmeme @techmeme.com · Jul 9

Ikea plans to relaunch its smart home line with 20+ new Matter-over-Thread devices, set to release in January 2026, and updates its Dirigera smart home hub (Jennifer Pattison Tuohy/The Verge)

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