Mike Prospero
Michael A. Prospero is the U.S. Editor-in-Chief for Tom’s Guide. He oversees all evergreen content and oversees the Homes, Smart Home, and Fitness/Wearables categories for the site. In his spare time, he also tests out the latest drones, electric scooters, and smart home gadgets, such as video doorbells. Before his tenure at Tom's Guide, he was the Reviews Editor for Laptop Magazine, a reporter at Fast Company, the Times of Trenton, and, many eons back, an intern at George magazine. He received his undergraduate degree from Boston College, where he worked on the campus newspaper The Heights, and then attended the Columbia University school of Journalism. When he’s not testing out the latest running watch, electric scooter, or skiing or training for a marathon, he’s probably using the latest sous vide machine, smoker, or pizza oven, to the delight — or chagrin — of his family.
Latest articles by Mike Prospero
This in-home composter has been a game-changer for my kitchen
By Mike Prospero published
I tested the Luma Kitchen Composter for a few weeks to see how it compares with an old-school outdoor composter.
The Blink Outdoor 4 security camera now works from up to 400 feet away; here's how
By Mike Prospero published
One of the best security cameras just got better thanks to a new module that dramatically extends the range of the camera.
The best smart plugs in 2025
By Mike Prospero last updated
The best smart plugs can help make your home safer, more convenient, and even save you money.
Best smart thermostats in 2025
By Mike Prospero last updated
Here are the best smart thermostats that will intelligently heat and cool your home and save you money.
Best smart light switches in 2025
By Mike Prospero last updated
Smart switches let you control your lights with a phone or voice assistant, and can save you money by turning your lights off when you're not home.
Ring vs. Nest: Ring Video Doorbell and Nest Doorbell (battery) compared
By Mike Prospero last updated
For many, the top video doorbell comes down to Ring vs. Nest. Here's how the two compare on price, video quality and features.
Best electric scooters for kids in 2025: A buying guide for parents
By Mike Prospero last updated
Safety tips and buying advice for parents looking to get an electric scooter for their child.
These are the 10 scariest movie scenes of all time
By Alix Blackburn published
What’s the scariest movie scene of all time? Our writers share a scene that scared them the most.
Best water leak detectors
By Mike Prospero last updated
The best water leak detectors can save you hundreds or thousands of dollars in repairs, but which one is right for you?
Best drones in 2025
By Mike Prospero last updated
Here are the best drones based on design, ease of use, camera quality, durability and flight time.
Best outdoor security cameras in 2025
By Mike Prospero last updated
The best outdoor security cameras for keeping tabs on your home and yard.
I test electric scooters for a living, and these are the 7 best Prime Day deals I've found
By Mike Prospero published
I've tested dozens of electric scooters, and these are the 7 best deals I've found for Prime Day.
21 best Apple Prime Day deals — $168 AirPods Pro, $749 MacBook Air M2 and more
By Mike Prospero published
We've rounded up the best Prime Day deals on Apple products
The Bird Buddy is the greatest smart bird feeder I've tested, and it's 30% off for Prime Day
By Mike Prospero published
The Bird Buddy smart bird feeder makes for a fun way to watch birds in your yard, and right now you can get it for 30% off
Peacock has two of the best TV shows about families right now, 'Yellowstone' and 'Downton Abbey'
By Mike Prospero published
'Yellowstone' and 'Downton Abbey' may seem completely different, but there's a lot of similarities between the two series.
My 102-year-old grandfather goes way too fast on his electric scooter, so we added an AirTag — and it's 20% off for Prime Day
By Mike Prospero published
Apple's AirTags are great for keeping tabs on your things — or a centenarian who's hell on wheels
Which home security camera has the best cloud storage plan?
By Mike Prospero last updated
Find out which company offers the best deal and most features for saving your home security camera footage in the cloud.
Meta Quest 3S hands-on with Batman: Arkham Shadow — this is amazing for $299
By Mike Prospero last updated
How does the Meta Quest 3S perform? I tried it out ahead of its launch.
Ring security cameras just got 4 big upgrades — including 24/7 video recording
By Mike Prospero published
Four new features are making Ring's security cameras and video doorbells more useful.
20 new shows and movies to watch in October 2024 on Netflix, HBO and more
By Kelly Woo last updated
'Abbott Elementary,' 'Outer Banks,' 'Shrinking' and more
Gozney Arc pizza oven review: Style meets substance
By Mike Prospero published
Not only is the Gozney Arc an easy-to-use pizza oven, but it also looks great doing it, too. However, it’s pricier than similar models from competitors.
Chromecast with Google TV 4K review
By Mike Prospero, Kelly Woo last updated
Get the Chromecast with Google TV 4K if you want an excellent streaming device with Google Assistant built in.
Google TV Streamer review: A streaming device for the AI era
By Mike Prospero published
The Google TV Streamer boasts a new smart home control interface and some AI treats, along with a redesigned remote — but costs twice as much as the previous generation.
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