Michelle Rae Uy

Michelle Rae Uy

Contributor

Michelle Rae Uy is the former Buying Guides Editor at TechRadar. She's a Los Angeles-based tech, travel and lifestyle writer covering a wide range of topics, from computing to the latest in green commutes to the best hiking trails. 


She's an ambivert who enjoys communing with nature and traveling for months at a time just as much as watching movies and playing sim games at home. That also means that she has a lot more avenues to explore in terms of understanding how tech can improve the different aspects of our lives. 


A past IGN, Insider, and Thrillist contributor, you can also see her work on T3, Creative Bloq, and Digital Camera World. When not testing cool gadgets, she's gallivanting around the world, going on adventures, learning the latest TikTok dance trend, or cuddling with her tuxedo cats while watching reruns of the X-Files or listening to podcasts about astronomy.


She dreams of traveling to space one day, maybe when it's cheap to do so and hyperspace is no longer just a sci-fi concept.

Articles by: Michelle Rae Uy

Govee Curtain Lights during author's testing

Govee Curtain Lights review: I'm obsessed

By Michelle Rae Uy published

Recommended

The Govee Curtain Lights may be a perfect addition to your holiday decorations, but they're versatile enough to use all year and amazing enough you'd want to use them every day.

Santa coming down the chimney

How to spot Santa with your smart home this year

By Michelle Rae Uy published

Santa better watch out. Smart home devices have come to town, which means it’ll be so much easier to catch jolly old Saint Nick.

star projector gift guide

Need last-minute gift ideas? These night sky projectors are the perfect presents to light up the holidays

By Michelle Rae Uy published

People can't stop complimenting my holiday lights, thanks to these night sky projectors that make for the perfect last-minute gifts.

Smiling woman admiring a Christmas tree

Alexa is helping me celebrate the holidays with these festive features

By Michelle Rae Uy published

Alexa loves the holidays too - here's how it will help with your last-minute festivity prep.

Dreo ChefMaker during testing

Dreo ChefMaker air fryer review: the best air fryer, but also more than an air fryer

By Michelle Rae Uy published

Editor's Choice

The Dreo ChefMaker is the best air fryer I’ve tested, and while it’s expensive, it’s a product I’d happily splurge on.

Seattle Coffee Gear Diletta Bello+ during testing

Seattle Coffee Gear Diletta Bello+ espresso machine review: take your espresso making craft to the next level

By Michelle Rae Uy published

Recommended

Manual espresso machines like the Seattle Coffee Gear Diletta Bello+ makes espresso making a meditative art and experience. Find out why it’s worth its hefty price tag.

Govee Christmas String Lights on a small tree during testing

Govee Christmas String Lights review: stylish smart holiday lights for economizing Yule-lovers

By Michelle Rae Uy published

Recommended

They’re clever and fun too

Get in the festive spirit with smart lights

5 fun and creative ways to use smart lights to get in the festive spirit

By Michelle Rae Uy published

Walk in your own winter wonderland the smart way with these holiday decoration ideas that will set everyone’s eyes all aglow.

smart home gift guide

24 smart home gifts to check off your Christmas list – your ultimate guide for the holidays

By Michelle Rae Uy published

All they want for Christmas are these smart home devices. Here is my ultimate gift guide for every smart home user.

Happy Llama Tech Refrigerated Smart Feeder

This smart wet food dispenser keeps my cat's dinner chilled – and me too

By Michelle Rae Uy published

This smart wet food dispenser, the world’s first refrigerated one, is the best I’ve tested yet for many reasons.

Govee Glide Hexagon Light Panels Ultra in the author's living room during testing

Govee Glide Hexagon Light Panels Ultra review: the ultimate smart light panels

By Michelle Rae Uy published

Editor's Choice

The Govee Glide Hexagon Light Panels Ultra is the smart light panels of all smart light panels, but is it worth the steep price? We think so.

Ring A19 smart light bulb during testing

Ring A19 smart light bulb review: an affordable, stripped-down entry to smart lights

By Michelle Rae Uy published

Recommended

The Ring A19 smart light bulb is an affordable, entry-level option in the world of smart lights. If you only need the basics, this is a good option to consider.

Map View

Five ways Alexa's Map View will help you manage your smart home devices more efficiently

By Michelle Rae Uy published

Alexa's Map View is coming – here are 5 ways it will make managing your smart home devices easier.

Tineco Floor One S7 Pro in use by author

Tineco Floor One S7 Pro review: keeping my apartment dirt, litter, and pet hair free

By Michelle Rae Uy published

Recommended

The Tineco Floor One S7 Pro is a massive time- and energy-saver, especially for households with pets and kids. Find out why by reading our review.

Yunzii AL71 software screenshots

Yunzii AL71 keyboard review: bringing the fun back to customizable mechanical keyboards

By Michelle Rae Uy published

Editor's Choice

The Yunzii AL71 is an impressive mechanical keyboard with a lot of features. Read our review to see if it’s a good keyboard to add to your collection.

Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd gen) in use by author

Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd gen) review: the near-perfect smart display for most households

By Michelle Rae Uy published

Recommended

Making smart speakers a tad redundant

Obsbot Tiny 2 in use in author's home

Obsbot Tiny 2 review: great features come at great cost

By Michelle Rae Uy published

Best in Class

The Obsbot Tiny 2 is one of the best webcams I’ve ever tested, but the steep price tag narrows its pool of potential buyers considerably. Is it worth the splurge?

Tineco Pure One S11 on the author's floor

Tineco Pure One S11 smart vacuum review: an effective and robust cordless vacuum with some niggles

By Michelle Rae Uy published

The Tineco Pure One S11 is a solid alternative to Shark vacuum cleaners from a lesser-known brand. Find out if it’s the right cordless vacuum for your needs.

Acer Chromebook Spin 514 (2022) on a kitchen counter

How are Chromebooks better than Windows laptops?

By Michelle Rae Uy published

While it’s no match to Windows laptops when it comes to functionality, there are several reasons why you should go for a lean Chromebook over a traditional laptop with a full OS.

Two people in Halloween costumes in a Halloween-themed room

5 ways your smart home devices can make your Halloween party extra spooky this year

By Michelle Rae Uy published

Last-minute Halloween decorations? Your smart lights, smart doorbell, smart speaker and even smart robot vacuum can help creep up your space for your party.

Razer Kraken Kitty V2 BT on a Moroccan poof

Razer Kraken Kitty V2 BT review: Lots of cat-itude, but don’t turn up the mew-sic just yet

By Michelle Rae Uy published

Recommended

While the Razer Kraken Kitty V2 BT is a fun one to add to your gaming arsenal, its audio quality and mic performance leaves something to be desired.

Unagi Model One Voyager overlooking Los Angeles

Unagi Model One Voyager review: just as stunning but now longer-lasting

By Michelle Rae Uy published

The Unagi Model One Voyager comes with welcome upgrades. But are they enough to convince city commuters to hit buy?

Tineco Floor One S7 Pro in action next to cats

I have two cats, and this smart wet-and-dry vacuum cuts my cleaning time in half

By Michelle Rae Uy published

If you’re a cat person, this wet-and-dry vacuum will clean your floors with less effort from you.

Timbuk2 Division Laptop Backpack Deluxe on the reviewer's couch

Timbuk2 Division Laptop Backpack Deluxe review: more spacious and more protective than it looks

By Michelle Rae Uy published

Editor's Choice

The Timbuk2 Division Laptop Backpack Deluxe is more impressive than it looks, and it’s the perfect backpack for city commutes and even a fantastic carry-on for long holidays.

Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 Lightspeed on the tester's desk mat

Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 Lightspeed review: lighter and better for gaming

By Michelle Rae Uy published

Recommended

The Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 Lightspeed is a premium mouse that’s worth your money if you have the need for speed in gaming.

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