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

The 7 best robot vacuums of CES 2025
By Mike Prospero published
Here's a look at most innovative robot vacuums we saw at CES 2025. Our favorites can pick up your stuff, climb stairs, and even clean the air.

I want to remodel my front door after seeing Lockly's Styla smart lock
By Mike Prospero published
I went hands-on with the Lockly Styla, one of the nicest smart locks I've ever seen.

Best budget electric bikes in 2025
By Mike Prospero last updated
We tested a number of electric bikes under $1,500 to find those that delivered the best value for the price.

I just tried Gemini AI on Google TV and you may never use your remote again
By Mike Prospero published
Google is bringing Gemini AI to Google TV devices. I got an early look at how it will work.

Now this is smart: Eufy's new robot vacuum has a built-in handheld vac
By Mike Prospero published
The Eufy E20 can convert from a robot vacuum to a handheld vacuum to reach all areas in your house.

Bird Buddy has a new camera that can identify bees and butterflies
By Mike Prospero published
The Petal outdoor camera can identify all sort of species of bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.

Ecobee challenges Nest with ultra-affordable smart thermostat
By Mike Prospero published
The Ecobee Smart Thermostat Essential delivers nearly all the savings of its Premium model but at half the price.

Ring and Kidde partnering to launch a new smart smoke detector
By Mike Prospero published
Ring and Kidde are partnering to launch a new smart smoke detector and professional monitoring service.

Ring's security cameras are getting a huge free upgrade — what you need to know
By Mike Prospero published
Two of Ring's top-end outdoor security cameras are getting a boost in their resolution to 2K.

This new robot vacuum has a robotic arm that can pick up your socks
By Mike Prospero last updated
The Roborock Saros Z70 has a robotic arm that can pick up socks and shoes and put them away for you.

This modular robot at CES 2025 is like a Transformer — it vacuums, purifiers the air and even guards your home
By Mike Prospero published
The SwitchBot K20+ Pro has a number of modular attachments that let it perform a variety of tasks in your home, from vacuuming to guarding your house.

15 top new movies and shows to stream in January 2025 on Netflix, Apple TV+, Max and more
By Kelly Woo last updated
What's streaming this month

The 10 toughest NYT Connections of 2024
By Mike Prospero published
These were the 10 most difficult NYT Connections of 2024.

The 10 most difficult Wordles of 2024
By Mike Prospero published
These were the 10 most difficult Wordles of 2024.

This tiny device can help prevent electrical fires in your home — and you might be able to get one for free
By Mike Prospero published
The Ting sensor can scan your home's electrical system for potential faults and send you an alert. Here's how it works.

Get the most out of your pizza oven with these 5 essential accessories
By Mike Prospero published
I've made dozens of pizzas and these are the five essential accessories you'll need for your pizza oven.

I just tested the Blink Outdoor 4's range extender — here's how my security camera looks at 400 feet
By Mike Prospero published
Blink claims that its new Sync Module XR will let you use the Blink Outdoor 4 up to 400 feet from your house, so I put it to the test.

I ran a half marathon (and a turkey trot) in the Hoka Mach X, and they're at an all-time low in this holiday sale
By Mike Prospero published
While a generation old, the Hoka Mach X are an excellent pair of running shoes, and are now just $120.

How to watch 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' online
By Mike Prospero last updated
Everything you need to know to watch "A Charlie Brown Christmas", no matter where you are.

I just tested three sets of smart Christmas tree lights — here's the winner
By Mike Prospero published
I tested smart Christmas tree lights from Philips, Govee, and Nanoleaf; here's what I think of each.

Lego Cyber Monday deals are here: These are my personal favorites
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Cyber Monday Lego deals are here, and you can make big savings on some of the best Lego sets around.

My cat is internet famous thanks to this action camera — and it's on sale for Cyber Monday
By Mike Prospero published
The Insta360 Go 3S is the ideal camera for seeing what your cat does outside, and it's on sale for Cyber Monday

Massive Black Friday smart home sale at Amazon — 15 best sales you can still get on Ring, Echo, Blink and more
By Mike Prospero last updated
The best Black Friday smart home deals on products we've tested.
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