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Author: Tom Burg

Tom Burg is the lead consumer product specialist and family gear director at US Family Mart. With a background in mechanical engineering and over a decade of hands-on laboratory and home testing, Tom evaluates kitchen appliances, smart home gadgets, strollers, and fitness equipment. He is passionate about helping modern families choose safe, durable, and high-value essentials without getting misled by marketing hype.

Lead Consumer Product Specialist & Family Gear Director at US Family Mart Consumer Testing Lab · Certified Consumer Products Quality Specialist (CPQS), ASTM F15 Consumer Standards Member · 12+ years evaluating household appliances, smart home hardware, child safety equipment, and consumer lifestyle products.

Writes aboutHome & Kitchen AppliancesSmart Home AutomationChild Safety & StrollersFitness & Gym EquipmentConsumer Product Durability Testing

Best 10 Alexa Device 2026

Best 10 Alexa Device 2026

We've compared smart speakers, smart displays, smart plugs, and smart lighting across dozens of spec sheets and thousands of buyer reports to answer one…