Erika became a professional writer in 2010, and her work is published all over the web on sites ranging from USA Today to Digital Trends to Lifewire. Erika has reviewed more than 175 consumer technology products in the smart home, gaming, mobile, A/V, and computing sub-categories. She has always loved gadgets, and she used to take apart and reassemble TVs and cameras as a small child. When she's not busy reviewing the latest gadgets on the market, Erika spends her time playing board games, playing video games, and hobby-trading stocks and options.