The Best Gizmos for Your Home Office
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The essential gadgets you need to be more productive while working from home.
If you now find yourself to be a part of the 42% of Americans transitioning to telecommuting for the first time during this quarantine, you’ve probably found your home office gear lacking and probably doesn’t meet your office standards. After upgrading our own office, here are the best work-from-home devices we have personally found to keep you productive, and in style.
Webcam – Logitech C920s Pro HD Webcam
Logitech C920s via Logitech.com
With all the Zoom meetings on your calendar from work to bible study, you’ll need a webcam to collaborate and chat face to face (and prove that you can also manage to change out of your PJ’s).
The Logitech C920s webcam is slim, stylish and provides full-HD video and makes you look great with its RightLight™auto exposure. It even includes a privacy shutter - for when you’re not quite ready to change out of PJs.
Monitor - HP U28 4K HDR Monitor
HP U28 4K via HP.com
The HP U28 4K HDR Monitor is one of the best-looking monitors available. Its 28” size will offer way more real estate than your laptop, and 1” larger than competitors, so you can be more productive. It has a minimalist look with its near-bezel-less screen. The slim profile and small footprint also mean it won’t take up more space than it needs.
It offers higher than HD resolution at 4K with an HDMI input and if you’re using a new computer with USB-C, it means the monitor can charge your computer with the same cable.
Mouse – Logitech MX Anywhere 3
MX Anywhere 2S via Logitech.com
The wireless MX Anywhere 3 has a rechargeable battery that can last for up to 70 days and can pair with up to 3 devices – Mac, iOS devices, Windows PC’s, and Android.
It makes switching from your work computer to your home computer seamless and doesn’t add additional clutter to the kitchen counter that’s become your desk.
As a bonus, you can copy text and files on one computer and paste it to another with Logitech’s Flow technology
Keyboard – Logitech MX Keys
MX Keys via Logitech.com
Just like the MX Anywhere 3 mouse, the MX Keys can pair with up to 3 devices and allows you to seamlessly switch from one computer to another.
This keyboard feels and looks great. The first thing you’ll notice when you handle it is the weight of the keyboard itself, giving it some heft for a better typing experience. The weighted keys afford a response that feels efficient and satisfying.
It also has a backlit keyboard, so when you’ve already forgotten what day it is and the day bleeds into night, your keyboard is there for you to light the way. One keyboard to rule them all!
USB Hub – Anker PowerExpand+ 7-in-1 USB-C PD Ethernet Hub
Anker PowerExpand+ 7-in-1 USB-C PD Hub via Anker.com
The anchor hub is as much a mouthful as the number of ports it has. Anker is well known for its high-quality, budget chargers and this hub is no different.
If you’re using a newer laptop with USB-C, this is a vital necessity. This hub will expand the limited ports on your computer with two additional USB ports, ethernet, HDMI, and even USB-C pass-through charging. That means you can still charge your notebook without sacrificing a USB-C port.
All in all, through research and testing we have taken the guesswork out of it for you in finding these great gizmos that will upgrade your current office setup to be more productive, efficient, and even stylish. It proves that despite what we are all going through right now, your work from home setup will be one less thing to worry about.
Bonus: Want to find the perfect setup for you? Use Logitech’s workspace configurator to find the best devices with personalized recommendations just for you!
Need help setting everything up? Schedule an appointment with Gizmo Heroes.