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
Supercharge your Super Bowl party with these 7 smart home gadgets
By Hunter Fenollol published
These are the best smart home devices to streamline your Super Bowl party. From smart lights to robot vacuums, here are some ways to run your event almost effortlessly.
Arlo just raised the price of its Secure camera subscription service — again
By Hunter Fenollol published
Arlo's security cameras and video doorbells capture sharp video and quickly detect activity but many of their best features are locked behind a paywall that keeps increasing.
Ninja unveils 3 new appliances including its first vertical dual basket air fryer
By Hunter Fenollol published
SharkNinja just unveiled its newest appliances including the Shark FlexBreeze fan, Ninja FrostVault portable cooler and the Ninja DoubleStack XL dual basket air fryer.
Amazon just backed out of its big $1.7 billion iRobot deal
By Hunter Fenollol published
Amazon's plans to acquire Roomba parent company iRobot have fallen through after regulatory pushback.
5 smart home gadgets to stay toasty and save energy this winter
By Hunter Fenollol published
Take greater control of your home and monitor its status in real-time to keep it running well this winter
Score big with the 5 best air fryer deals for the Super Bowl
By Hunter Fenollol published
I've tested kitchen gadgets for years — these are the 5 air fryer Super Bowl deals I recommend.
Ring will no longer let police ask for your security camera videos
By Hunter Fenollol published
Ring's latest update removes the Request for Assistance (RFA) tool that allowed agencies to ask Ring owners for event video.
Hurry! Amazon's newest Echo Show 8 just hit its lowest price ever
By Hunter Fenollol published
Score Amazon's most well-rounded smart display for $60 off. This counter-friendly screen offers flagship features at a value.
Philips Hue launches new indoor and outdoor lighting and a pricey floodlight camera
By Hunter Fenollol published
Philips Hue is releasing new smart home devices such as its Dymera smart light and Secure floodlight camera in 2024.
Win! Amazon just knocked $450 off this robot vacuum and mop combo
By Hunter Fenollol published
Amazon is offering a steep discount on Ecovacs Deebot 9+, a 2-in-1 robot vacuum and mop that keeps your floors spotless automatically.
Hurry! The best smart lock we tested is just $149 in Amazon deal
By Hunter Fenollol published
Save big and upgrade your home with the August Wi-Fi smart lock. This is the best model we've tested and it reliably locks and unlocks your front door automatically.
Google just gave me 17 more reasons why I’m sticking with Alexa
By Hunter Fenollol published
Google's smart assistant will be losing functions as useful as using your voice to send an email within the next few weeks
Score Kasa's smart dimmer switch on Amazon for just $49 right now
By Hunter Fenollol published
Kasa's ES20M smart light switch is on sale at Amazon. This dimmer switch can be automated to turn off lights when no motion is detected and run on your schedule.
Twinkly's smart light curtain is my favorite smart home gadget of CES 2024
By Hunter Fenollol published
Add a custom light show or mirror your computer screen to any wall
7 best smart home gadgets of CES 2024
By Hunter Fenollol published
These new smart home devices are equipped with the latest features like onboard AI and Matter protocol support to streamline your everyday routines.
Forget keypads — this smart lock can unlock your door by scanning your face
By Hunter Fenollol published
Lockly announced its new Visage smart lock and Matter Link Hub for controlling its older devices across the most popular smart home platforms at CES 2024.
7 best robot vacuums of CES 2024
By Hunter Fenollol last updated
These new robot vacuums are loaded with the latest features like AI object recognition and robotic arms. Here are the smart floor cleaners you need to see heading into 2024.
Samsung just perfected the way you access your smart home devices at CES 2024 — and Apple, Google, and Amazon needs to copy it
By Hunter Fenollol published
Samsung's SmartThings platform now lets you create an interactive floor plan for your home. You can drag and drop your smart home devices to place them and control them with a tap.
Samsung unveils 2024 Bespoke Family Hub Refrigerator with Vision AI — here’s what it can do
By Hunter Fenollol published
Samsung’s new smart fridge uses AI to keep track of your ingredients and helps you use them efficiently.
LG’s new AI washer-dryer combo can wash and dry your clothes in under 2 hours
By Hunter Fenollol published
LG’s new washer-dryer uses AI and ventless technology to save you space and time spent doing laundry.
15 best Alexa widgets to use on your Amazon Echo Show
By Hunter Fenollol published
Here are the 15 best Amazon Alexa widgets to use with your Amazon Echo smart display.
5 reasons why I'm switching to a dual-basket air fryer
By Hunter Fenollol published
Dual-basket air fryers have two separate zones so you can cook different foods such as proteins and sides simultaneously. You can adjust the individual time and temperature settings per basket.
This $25 gadget turns all of your old IR remote-controlled devices smart
By Hunter Fenollol published
I'm using this cheap $25 device to control my older IR remote-controlled electronics from my smart home setup
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