Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
@jp2e.bsky.social
Smart Home reviewer at The Verge. www.theverge.com/authors/jennifer-tuohy
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Ikea’s cheap new smart home gear is struggling to get connected
Ikea’s cheap new smart home gear is struggling to get connected
I-Kan’t
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February 4, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Ikea’s cheap new smart home gear is struggling to get connected
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A superskinny stick vac, Dyson’s PencilVac is an engineering marvel. While it won’t clean your whole house, it’s a simple. stylish option for quick touchups and other small tasks.
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Read more from @jp2e.bsky.social:
I didn’t expect to love Dyson’s PencilVac Fluffycones – but I did
I just don’t expect it to clean my whole house
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February 5, 2026 at 5:32 PM
A superskinny stick vac, Dyson’s PencilVac is an engineering marvel. While it won’t clean your whole house, it’s a simple. stylish option for quick touchups and other small tasks.
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Read more from @jp2e.bsky.social:
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A staggering statement from former Washington Post editor Marty Baron: "This ranks among the darkest days in the history of one of the world's greatest news organizations."
February 4, 2026 at 2:34 PM
A staggering statement from former Washington Post editor Marty Baron: "This ranks among the darkest days in the history of one of the world's greatest news organizations."
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We've got a new batch of Verge stories that are completely free to read for today only. First up, from @jp2e.bsky.social:
After years of trying to switch to Home Assistant, Claude Code got me (mostly) there in one afternoon.
After years of trying to switch to Home Assistant, Claude Code got me (mostly) there in one afternoon.
I used Claude to vibe-code my wildly overcomplicated smart home
Home On.
www.theverge.com
January 30, 2026 at 5:33 PM
We've got a new batch of Verge stories that are completely free to read for today only. First up, from @jp2e.bsky.social:
After years of trying to switch to Home Assistant, Claude Code got me (mostly) there in one afternoon.
After years of trying to switch to Home Assistant, Claude Code got me (mostly) there in one afternoon.
Claude Code + Home Assistant = smart home harmony at last!
www.theverge.com/report/86931...
www.theverge.com/report/86931...
I used Claude to vibe-code my wildly overcomplicated smart home
Home On.
www.theverge.com
January 29, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Claude Code + Home Assistant = smart home harmony at last!
www.theverge.com/report/86931...
www.theverge.com/report/86931...
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Ring claims it’s not giving ICE access to its cameras
Ring claims it’s not giving ICE access to its cameras
Influencers are telling users to smash their doorbells
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January 22, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Ring claims it’s not giving ICE access to its cameras
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Breaks my heart to share this, but today is my last day at The Verge and I am looking for work! I'd really like to stay in video games, preferably in some kind of journalistic capacity but I can do PR/Marketing and maybe even a lil Narrative Design. Please get in touch!
www.ashparrish.com
www.ashparrish.com
Ash Parrish
www.ashparrish.com
January 16, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Breaks my heart to share this, but today is my last day at The Verge and I am looking for work! I'd really like to stay in video games, preferably in some kind of journalistic capacity but I can do PR/Marketing and maybe even a lil Narrative Design. Please get in touch!
www.ashparrish.com
www.ashparrish.com
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And we're live! Stop on by and hit us with your best CES questions
Our crew spent an entire week testing out the newest / shiniest / most bizarre gadgets that CES had to offer. Got any burning questions? We're holding a subscriber-exclusive AMA today at 3PM ET. Drop questions any time in the comments of this article and we'll start answering this afternoon!
We tried CES 2026’s best and weirdest products, ask us anything!
Robots, AI, exoskeletons, laptops, TVs, phones, and of course, Lego. We’re here with answers to all your questions.
www.theverge.com
January 13, 2026 at 8:05 PM
And we're live! Stop on by and hit us with your best CES questions
The Verge's CES crew is doing an AMA at 3 pm ET today. Come ask us anything about CES -- from the gadgets and gizmos to the behind-the-scenes scoop. (Subscribers only)
Our crew spent an entire week testing out the newest / shiniest / most bizarre gadgets that CES had to offer. Got any burning questions? We're holding a subscriber-exclusive AMA today at 3PM ET. Drop questions any time in the comments of this article and we'll start answering this afternoon!
We tried CES 2026’s best and weirdest products, ask us anything!
Robots, AI, exoskeletons, laptops, TVs, phones, and of course, Lego. We’re here with answers to all your questions.
www.theverge.com
January 13, 2026 at 3:14 PM
The Verge's CES crew is doing an AMA at 3 pm ET today. Come ask us anything about CES -- from the gadgets and gizmos to the behind-the-scenes scoop. (Subscribers only)
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We've got a new batch of Verge articles that are completely free to read for the day. First up, from @jp2e.bsky.social:
Aqara’s new U400 smart lock is the first to use Apple’s UWB-based hands-free unlocking, and it works every time, even with full hands.
Aqara’s new U400 smart lock is the first to use Apple’s UWB-based hands-free unlocking, and it works every time, even with full hands.
I tested Apple’s hands-free Home Key — and it’s a big upgrade
Open Sesame
www.theverge.com
January 12, 2026 at 5:30 PM
We've got a new batch of Verge articles that are completely free to read for the day. First up, from @jp2e.bsky.social:
Aqara’s new U400 smart lock is the first to use Apple’s UWB-based hands-free unlocking, and it works every time, even with full hands.
Aqara’s new U400 smart lock is the first to use Apple’s UWB-based hands-free unlocking, and it works every time, even with full hands.
I had a great time chatting about all the cool tech I saw at CES on TWiT, including a rundown of @theverge.com 's picks from the show floor.
New Podcast Episode:
This Week in Tech: A Supercomputer in Your Pocket
CES & the Next Leap for On-Device AI Power
with @leolaporte.me, @padresj.bsky.social, @jp2e.bsky.social, @jasonhiner.bsky.social
This Week in Tech: A Supercomputer in Your Pocket
CES & the Next Leap for On-Device AI Power
with @leolaporte.me, @padresj.bsky.social, @jp2e.bsky.social, @jasonhiner.bsky.social
This Week in Tech: A Supercomputer in Your Pocket | TWiT.TV
Is putting a camera in your toilet the future of health, or have tech companies lost the plot? This episode's panel digs into what’s truly innovative versus what’s just over
twit.tv
January 12, 2026 at 5:01 PM
I had a great time chatting about all the cool tech I saw at CES on TWiT, including a rundown of @theverge.com 's picks from the show floor.
It was a banner year for the smart home at CES
These smart home devices impressed me at CES 2026
These smart home devices impressed me at CES 2026
Yes, it Matters.
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January 10, 2026 at 9:59 PM
It was a banner year for the smart home at CES
I spent my week at CES hunting down humanoid robots and trying to get them to do my laundry, or at least open a bottle of detergent. Here's how it went...
#smarthome #robotics
#smarthome #robotics
We tried to get humanoid robots to do the laundry
Are humanoid robots the next smart home gadget?
Verge senior reviewer scours the CES 2026 show floor to find one robot that might be.
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January 10, 2026 at 4:56 PM
I spent my week at CES hunting down humanoid robots and trying to get them to do my laundry, or at least open a bottle of detergent. Here's how it went...
#smarthome #robotics
#smarthome #robotics
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Finally met the legendary @jp2e.bsky.social IRL!
January 6, 2026 at 2:31 AM
Finally met the legendary @jp2e.bsky.social IRL!
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Our next free daily article comes from @jp2e.bsky.social:
Mui’s long-gestating calm-tech board finally ships — and it’s a thoughtful, if very expensive, alternative to screens.
Mui’s long-gestating calm-tech board finally ships — and it’s a thoughtful, if very expensive, alternative to screens.
The Mui Board is a delightful, expensive way to control your smart home
Wood with Wi-Fi.
www.theverge.com
January 9, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Our next free daily article comes from @jp2e.bsky.social:
Mui’s long-gestating calm-tech board finally ships — and it’s a thoughtful, if very expensive, alternative to screens.
Mui’s long-gestating calm-tech board finally ships — and it’s a thoughtful, if very expensive, alternative to screens.
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This smart home controller is literally a piece of wood
The Mui Board is a delightful, expensive way to control your smart home
Wood with Wi-Fi.
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January 3, 2026 at 2:10 PM
This smart home controller is literally a piece of wood
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This smart garden turned my black thumb green
This smart garden turned my black thumb green
It really made my garden grow
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December 30, 2025 at 3:10 PM
This smart garden turned my black thumb green
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AI ran into a brick wall trying to control smart home devices this year, which feels like the canary in the coal mine for a lot of things. Excellent @jp2e.bsky.social dive into why and what comes next www.theverge.com/tech/845958/...
December 23, 2025 at 3:22 PM
AI ran into a brick wall trying to control smart home devices this year, which feels like the canary in the coal mine for a lot of things. Excellent @jp2e.bsky.social dive into why and what comes next www.theverge.com/tech/845958/...
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iRobot’s collapse marks the end of an era. Co-founder Colin Angle calls it a blow for robotics.
Read more from @jp2e.bsky.social: www.theverge.com/tech/844964/...
Read more from @jp2e.bsky.social: www.theverge.com/tech/844964/...
December 16, 2025 at 9:20 PM
iRobot’s collapse marks the end of an era. Co-founder Colin Angle calls it a blow for robotics.
Read more from @jp2e.bsky.social: www.theverge.com/tech/844964/...
Read more from @jp2e.bsky.social: www.theverge.com/tech/844964/...
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iRobot’s bankruptcy isn’t the end — it’s a reboot, says its CEO
iRobot’s bankruptcy isn’t the end — it’s a reboot, says its CEO
Roombas will keep rolling
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December 18, 2025 at 4:40 PM
iRobot’s bankruptcy isn’t the end — it’s a reboot, says its CEO
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And our last free daily article is from @jp2e.bsky.social:
Posha uses AI and a motorized arm to cook your dinner autonomously. It’s impressive but expensive, and raises all the usual concerns about connected kitchen appliances.
Posha uses AI and a motorized arm to cook your dinner autonomously. It’s impressive but expensive, and raises all the usual concerns about connected kitchen appliances.
This $1,500 robot cooks dinner while I work
And does it better than I can
www.theverge.com
December 16, 2025 at 5:23 PM
And our last free daily article is from @jp2e.bsky.social:
Posha uses AI and a motorized arm to cook your dinner autonomously. It’s impressive but expensive, and raises all the usual concerns about connected kitchen appliances.
Posha uses AI and a motorized arm to cook your dinner autonomously. It’s impressive but expensive, and raises all the usual concerns about connected kitchen appliances.
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How Roomba invented the home robot — and lost the future
How Roomba invented the home robot — and lost the future
This bot got lost
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December 15, 2025 at 10:50 PM
How Roomba invented the home robot — and lost the future
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Who is Picea Robotics, Roomba’s new owner?
Who is Picea Robotics, Roomba’s new owner?
They make robot vacuums, lots of them
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December 15, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Who is Picea Robotics, Roomba’s new owner?
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This $1,500 robot cooks dinner while I work
This $1,500 robot cooks dinner while I work
And does it better than I can
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December 13, 2025 at 4:10 PM
This $1,500 robot cooks dinner while I work
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iRobot files for bankruptcy
iRobot files for bankruptcy
But your Roomba will still work, for now
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December 15, 2025 at 6:20 AM
iRobot files for bankruptcy