Consumer Reports
Hands-On Reviews
Consumer Reports recently started conducting hands-on product reviews, in addition to our lab-based ratings. Here are some of the reviews I’ve written. The majority of the photography in these pieces is my own.
- First Look: Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2
- First Look: Eufy Smart Lock Touch & WiFi
- First Look: Ring Video Doorbell Wired
- Christmas Lights You Can Set to Music
Lab-Based Reviews
Most of Consumer Reports’ product evaluations are conducted by test engineers in CR’s labs. The engineers provide me with test results and ratings, which I turn into reviews that appear in “Best of” roundups. Here are many of the lab-based roundups I’ve written.
- Best Video Doorbells of 2021
- Best Google Nest and Ring Video Doorbell Alternatives
- Best Samsung SmartThings–Compatible Devices for Your Smart Home
- Best Energy-Efficient Refrigerators From Consumer Reports’ Tests
- Best Cold-Brew Coffee Makers of 2021
- Best Smart Locks of 2021
- Best Smart Home Devices of 2021
- Best Outdoor Security Cameras of 2021
- Best Apple HomeKit Devices for Your Smart Home
- Best Amazon Alexa Smart Home Devices
- Best Google Assistant Devices for Your Smart Home
- Best Smart Thermostats of 2021
- Best Refrigerators of 2021
- Best Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors of 2021
- Best Coffee Makers of 2021
- Best Refrigerators for $1,000 or Less
- Best Door-in-Door Refrigerators From Consumer Reports’ Tests
- Best 30-Inch-Wide Refrigerators
- Best Side-by-Side Refrigerators of 2021
- Best DIY Home Security Systems of 2021
- Best Top-Freezer Refrigerators From Consumer Reports’ Tests
- Best Built-In Refrigerators of 2021
- Best Refrigerators for $1,500 or Less
- Best 33-Inch-Wide Refrigerators From Consumer Reports’ Tests
- Best Pod Coffee Makers From Consumer Reports’ Tests
- Best Water Leak Detector Systems From Consumer Reports’ Tests
- Best Large Refrigerators for Big Families
- Best Counter-Depth Refrigerators
- Best Drip Coffee Makers From CR’s Tests
Reviewed.com / USA Today
During my 3+ years with Reviewed, I wrote many product reviews and hands-on features, as well as review roundups, which are called The Best Right Now. The majority of the photography in these pieces is my own.
- The all-new Amazon Echo Show outshines the original with a touchscreen and video calling
- The Best Smart In-Wall Dimmer Switches of 2017
- The Best Smart In-Wall Switches of 2017
- The Best Smart Water Leak Detectors of 2017 (Syndicated in USA Today)
- The Best Cold Brew Coffee Makers
- Hands-on with the FirstBuild Paragon Induction Cooktop
- The Best Smartwatches
- Whirlpool’s Smart Washer Could Use a Little Tutoring
- Samsung Family Hub Refrigerator First Impressions Review
- The Best Smart Bulbs
- Hands-On With the Zolt Three-in-One USB Charger
- Withings Home WiFi Video Camera Review
- Honeywell Lyric Security System First Impressions Review
- Hands-On With the Alcatel OneTouch Watch
- Meet Asus’s MacBook Air Killer: The ZenBook UX305
- Samsung Galaxy Tab Active First Impressions Review (Syndicated in USA Today)
- Wrist-On With the New Asus ZenWatch (Syndicated in USA Today)
- Wrist-On with the Sony SmartWatch 3
- Eyeballs-On With the Samsung Gear VR, Powered by Oculus (Syndicated in USA Today)
- Hands-On With Samsung’s New Smart Refrigerator