Mei Tanaka
Smart Home & Cleaning Editor
Mechanical engineer turned home reviewer. Specializes in smart-home gear, vacuums, and the rare home gadget that genuinely earns its outlet.
Articles by Mei Tanaka
Smart Home
The 3 Best Smart Plugs in 2026 (Starter Pick + Two Upgrades)
Smart plugs are the cheapest way to test smart-home gear. Here are the three we actually keep in our outlets after testing eight of them.
Mei Tanaka 3 min
Cleaning
Dyson V15 Detect vs Shark IQ Robot: Which One Should You Actually Buy?
Six months of testing both on the same floor plan. They solve different problems — and we recommend a different one to ~80% of readers than the popular wisdom suggests.
Mei Tanaka 3 min
Cleaning
The 3 Best Cordless Vacuums in 2026 (Pet Owners Read This First)
We ran three cordless vacuums on the same 1,400 sq ft floor for six months. Here is which one earns its hook in the closet — and which one belongs in a backup role.
Mei Tanaka 4 min