Hunter Fenollol
Hunter Fenollol is a Senior Editor for Tom’s Guide. He specializes in smart home gadgets and appliances. Prior to joining the team, Hunter reviewed computers, wearables, and mixed reality gear for publications that include CNN Underscored, Popular Mechanics, and Laptop Magazine. When he’s not testing out the latest cooking gadgets, you can likely find him playing a round of golf or out with friends feeding his paycheck to a QuickHit slot machine. Hunter started his career as an intern at Tom’s Guide back in 2019 while in college. He graduated from Long Island University Post with a degree in Communications and minor in Advertising. He has been vlogging ever since the iPhone 4 took front-facing cameras mainstream.
Latest articles by Hunter Fenollol
Best robot mops in 2024
By Hunter Fenollol, Katie Mortram last updated
Keep the mop and bucket in the closet. These are the best robot mops to keep your floors squeaky clean.
The best digital photo frames in 2024
By Katie Mortram, Hunter Fenollol last updated
Display your memories with the best digital photo frames in multiple sizes to suit every home and need.
Best smart smoke detectors in 2024
By Mike Prospero last updated
Smart smoke detectors connect to the internet to relay alerts to your smartphone, or automatically turn on your smart lights. Here are the best.
This new robot vacuum-mop does something Roomba can’t — and it will make your life easier
By Hunter Fenollol published
Dreame's new vacuums can clean deeper with added smart features.
Lockly Visage smart lock review: Facial and fingerprint recognition — at a cost
By Hunter Fenollol published
The most advanced smart lock has a price tag to match
10 best smart home gadgets to streamline your back-to-school routine
By Hunter Fenollol published
Set your household up for success from morning routines to after-school care
Your guide to smart home: Room-by-room
By Hunter Fenollol published
Smart home is a lot more than lights and thermostat. These are the best smart home devices to upgrade your pad.
LG's new AI smart home hub aims to give Alexa and SmartThings a run for their money
By Hunter Fenollol published
LG is fleshing out its smart home ecosystem with a new universal smart home hub. Now you can use ThinQ to control more than appliances.
I tried Wyze Cam's new AI-Fueled Video Search feature — here's what happened
By Hunter Fenollol published
Wyze Cams can use text to search through footage, and AI finds matching content to save you time and effort.
This Eufy smart lock doubles as a security camera for your door
By Hunter Fenollol published
Not yet ratedThe all-in-one Eufy's E330 combines a fingerprint-scanning smart lock with a subscription-free 2K video doorbell
Terra Kaffe TK-02 smart coffee machine review: Complex flavors simplified
By Hunter Fenollol published
The TK-02 places specialty drinks at a tap so that anyone can make cafe-quality espresso at home. Pros can dive into the app for granular controls and individual flavor profiles.
Amazon discontinues Echo Show 8 Photos Edition less than a year after launch
By Hunter Fenollol published
Amazon has stopped selling its Echo Show 8 Photos Edition smart display after sunsetting the PhotosPlus service that made its signature photo frame feature possible.
Hurry! Amazon deal takes 45% off Echo speaker and smart light bundle
By Hunter Fenollol published
Amazon's latest device sale nets you a speaker, smart hub, and smart light bulb for just $64 so you can control your Alexa smart home using the app or your voice.
I tried the Navimow i110N robot lawn mower — and it might just replace your landscapers
By Hunter Fenollol last updated
Segway's newest robot lawn mower is seriously capable without an eye-watering price tag.
Robot vacuums are about to become even more independent — here's 3 features I'm most excited for
By Hunter Fenollol published
The most innovative upgrades in years stand to make these cleaning bots almost fully self-sufficient
5 thing you didn't know you could do with your home security camera
By Hunter Fenollol last updated
Security cameras can detect sounds or motion to trigger smart home routines
The best Google Home compatible devices in 2024
By Kate Kozuch, Hunter Fenollol last updated
The best Google Home compatible devices, from smart lights and thermostats to smart switches and Chromecast.
Alexa smart light colors: All 133, listed
By Kate Kozuch last updated
Alexa smart light colors come in 133 different shades and hues; here's a list of all the colors.
Best smart speakers in 2024
By Kate Kozuch, Mike Prospero last updated
The best smart speakers put Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri in your home to answer questions, control smart home devices, play music and more.
Google Nest Learning Thermostat 4th gen vs Ecobee Premium: How they compare
By Hunter Fenollol published
We compare Google's newest smart thermostat head-to-head with the Ecobee Premium with a focus on design, features, and price
The best Alexa compatible devices in 2024
By Kate Kozuch last updated
The best Alexa compatible devices can all be controlled just by saying "Alexa..."
Philips Hue lights: A guide to what each bulb does (and costs)
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
This Philips Hue lights guide explains exactly what each Philips Hue bulb and light fixture does and how much they cost.
The best Alexa speakers in 2024
By Kate Kozuch, Hunter Fenollol last updated
Audio companies like Sonos have joined Amazon to offer a selection of smart speakers powered by the Alexa voice assistant. Here are the best Alexa speakers we've tested.
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