Chris Hachey-Smart Home Reporter

Chris Hachey

Smart Home Reporter

Contributor Since April, 2024
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About Chris Hachey

Chris Hachey is a Smart Home Device writer with years of experience covering consumer tech. He has an affinity for finding deals and passing them on to readers as well as reviewing products to advise readers on them. He has written extensively for sites like XDA-developers, BGR, and How-To Geek. Follow him @hach_tag.

What tech products or categories are you most passionate about?

I love finding new smart home devices that make our lives easier as well as trying out new Bluetooth earbuds and headphones that I can use while out on a run. I also love learning about the latest laptops, especially 2-in-1 laptops and ones for creators. 

When did your interest in technology begin?

I think what really blew my mind was seeing the graphics of Nintendo 64 and realizing how much better they were than other systems and thinking about what the future would hold (while logging an insane amount of hours on Super Mario 64 and Ocarina of Time.) The late 1990s felt like the start of a technological boom, even though I was growing up at the time. I remember what a massive game changer getting my first cell phone or my first iPod was like and even my first e-reader. They all sparked my curiosity for the best ways to utilize technology for not only efficiency but also fun.

What was your first phone?

The Nokia brick that everyone in my generation seemed to have. Shout out to Snake.

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How I fixed my Samsung TV's blurry image
TVs

The process was way easier than I expected.

5 days ago
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The latest NotebookLM feature helps me learn in my own style
Apps

The tool talks to me in a way I can understand.

Dec 9, 2025
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Fix your Roku’s slow connection with these four IP tricks
TVs

Speed up your device with the right information.

Dec 8, 2025
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TVs

This can save you money if you know what to do.

Nov 30, 2025
M3 iPad Air
4 unique iPad features that help me use the tablet more efficiently
Tablets

I can even use my iPad without my hands now.

Nov 29, 2025
Fluent Search
This lesser-known app helps me find those pesky missing Windows 11 files
Laptops

I'm tracking down files from years ago with ease.

Nov 29, 2025
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4 hidden Windows 11 shortcuts you really should be using more
Laptops

These simple features have streamlined my workflow.

Nov 29, 2025
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This free streaming service sounds like a piracy site but I swear it's legit
TVs

More ways to watch free movies and TV!

Nov 28, 2025
Icons on a yellow background of Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, and Paramount+
Your favorite streaming service shouldn’t dictate the TV you get
TVs

Don't overthink your selection.

Nov 27, 2025
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I never type with my TV remote anymore now that I found this hack
TVs

Who has time for all those arrow keys?

Nov 27, 2025
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Ditch Disney+ for this free kid-friendly streamer immediately
TVs

It's like I'm back in third grade again.

Nov 27, 2025
An iPhone 17 Pro with iOS 26.
5 ways drag and drop has fundamentally changed how I use my iPhone
Phones

There's so much you can do without needing to copy and paste.

Nov 26, 2025
samsung tv plus guide
Why don’t manufacturers let you build your own TV?
TVs

I'm the customer so why shouldn't I have a say?

Nov 25, 2025
TV with Roku Sports and YouTube TV.
Buying a Roku TV is cheap but there's a hidden cost
TVs

We love them but why are they so cheap?

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Nov 25, 2025
Samsung TV Multi View sports.
I tried to watch two things at once on my Samsung TV - here's how I did it
TVs

After some rigging up, of course.

Nov 24, 2025
YouTube TV on a mounted TV.
The 4 glaring issues that finally made me ditch cable
TVs

I just wanted to make it easy on myself.

Nov 23, 2025
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These 5 cheap streaming services are actually worth paying for
Tubi

For those of us who scoff at the $25/month Premium Netflix sub.

Nov 23, 2025
CoPilot on a MacBook Pro.
This unlikely Google-Microsoft duo works better than it should
Apps

The more, AI the merrier.

Nov 23, 2025
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Doing this one thing could completely wreck your laptop screen
Laptops

It may seem like a good idea, but trust me.

Nov 22, 2025
Notetaking in Gmail.
This free note-taking hack keeps my thoughts focused
Apps

I figure they're with me at all times, right?

Nov 22, 2025
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