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 best electric bikes of 2024
By Mike Prospero last updated
The best electric bikes for all riders and budgets based on our testing.
Best smart light switches in 2024
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.
The best electric scooters in 2024
By Mike Prospero last updated
Here are our top picks for the best electric scooters for adults, kids and commuters.
I drove a remote control car using the Meta Quest 3 — and it's the closest I'll ever get to NASCAR
By Mike Prospero published
The Real Racer R/C car is a lot more fun when paired with the Meta Quest 3.
The best iPhone lenses in 2024
By Mike Prospero last updated
The best iPhone lenses: Telephoto/zoom, macro and wide-angle lenses
The best smart locks in 2024
By Mike Prospero last updated
These are the best smart locks based on installation, security, features, and smart home compatibility.
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.
The best photo storage and sharing sites in 2024
By Marc McLaren last updated
Here are the best photo storage and sharing services for your photographs; create online photo albums; and show your photos to friends, family and art buyers.
10 coolest things the Amazon Echo Show can do
By Mike Prospero last updated
The Echo Show’s camera and touch screen combine to let you do things the regular Echo can’t. Here are our favorite features.
Ring Wired Video Doorbell Pro review
By Mike Prospero last updated
The Ring Wired Video Doorbell Pro’s new square video is a big improvement over its other video doorbells.
Best outdoor smart plugs in 2024
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
Control your outdoor lights via your smartphone, set schedules, and even sync them to other smart home devices.
Best action cameras in 2024
By Peter Wolinski, Mike Prospero last updated
We’ve reviewed the best action cameras for capturing all your outdoor adventures.
Best 360 cameras in 2024
By Mike Prospero last updated
The best 360 cameras offer ease of use, water resistance, video quality, and field of view: We’ve tested and ranked the best ones for you.
Amazon is losing billions of dollars on Alexa and Echo. Here’s 3 ways it can turn things around.
By Mike Prospero published
Amazon has sold its smart speakers cheaply, hoping for a long-term payoff that hasn't come. Here's how it can reverse that trend.
Best outdoor security cameras in 2024
By Mike Prospero last updated
The best outdoor security cameras for keeping tabs on your home and yard.
Going on vacation this summer? This is the one smart home device you need to get — and it's less than $50
By Mike Prospero published
A smart water leak detector can help prevent a major problem while you're on vacation.
The 11 best Olympics movies and where to watch them online
By Mike Prospero, Philip Michaels, Kelly Woo last updated
Our 11 favorite movies about the summer and winter Olympics.
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.
The best bike helmets in 2024
By John R. Quain, Mike Prospero last updated
Protect your noggin with the best bike helmets from Bell, Giro, Specialized and more.
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.
Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Pro review: 3 things I liked, 3 things I didn’t
By Mike Prospero published
The Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Pro is an excellent device, but falls a bit short against the competition.
Best smart air conditioners in 2024
By Mike Prospero last updated
The best smart air conditioners fit in your window and can be controlled from your smartphone or with Alexa and Google Assistant.
TCL Smart Inverter Window Air Conditioner review
By Mike Prospero published
The TCL Smart Inverter Window Air Conditioner is quiet and efficient, has a great design, and works with all major smart home platforms, but felt a bit underpowered.
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