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

I've been reviewing electric scooters for 5 years and these are the best Black Friday deals
By Mike Prospero published
I've tested a lot of electric scooters over the years, and these are the best Black Friday deals on ones I actually like.

I've tested the best pizza ovens, and these are the 9 best Black Friday deals I've found
By Mike Prospero last updated
After trying out different pizza ovens, these are the best Black Friday pizza oven deals on models I've tested and recommend.

This Dutch Oven has become a workhorse in my kitchen — and it's $75 off for Black Friday
By Mike Prospero published
I've tested this cast iron Dutch Oven, and it's $75 off for Black Friday.

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

Best Black Friday Ring doorbell deals 2024
By Mike Prospero last updated
The best deals that we've found on Ring's video doorbells and home security cameras in these early Black Friday sales.

Amazon Echo Show 15 review: Smart display and TV in one
By Mike Prospero last updated
The Amazon Echo Show 15 puts Alexa on a wall and gives you a big screen with helpful widgets, but the sound could be better.

These smart rope lights totally transformed my kid's bedroom — and they're under $50 for Black Friday
By Mike Prospero published
The GE Cync Neon Rope Lights can change all sorts of color, respond to music, work with every major smart home platform, and weren't too hard to put up, either.

Best video doorbells in 2025: Ring, Nest, Arlo and more tested
By Mike Prospero last updated
These are the best video doorbells based on our real-world testing of video quality, notifications, smart home integration and more.

Best Ring doorbell: Which Ring Video Doorbell should you buy?
By Mike Prospero last updated
Ring's video doorbells offer night vision, motion detection, and two-way communication. But which one is right for you?

iPhone 16 Camera Control — here's everything it can do
By Mike Prospero last updated
The Camera Control button on the iPhone 16 lets you get to the camera quicker and adjust settings, as well as access Visual Intelligence

I analyzed every Wordle answer to look for patterns — here's what I found
By Marc McLaren last updated
Wordle is a game about words, but numbers can help you beat it. We've delved into the data to find the most useful patterns.

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.

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.

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 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.
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