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My WFH office gems
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items Home office additions that have turned out to be good purchases…mix of high-end, mid-range and budget (mostly depends on if work will pay for it)
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Budget/mid range finds
Splurges
Tech for the whole family
Budget/mid range finds
inexpensive, good bargain, or essential
Wanted to have at least one house plant in the home office…snake plants are easy to maintain and air purifying
Live 4" Sansevieria Snake Plant in Repose Rustic Stone Planter
By no means a lighting expert (there are plenty of awesome desk setups on youtube), but bought this light several years ago and am very happy with it.
44W 4500LM LED Floor Lamp w/ Remote & Reading Light
Budget webcam - if you don't need fancy spec like tracking, 2k, and noise canceling mics, this should be sufficient for most.
Logitech Brio 101 Full HD 1080p Webcam USB-A
Functional, buy multiples, and if anything happens such as kids, pets, or you just want to change your style preferences…they cost less than $5. I bought a 4 pk years ago and they have lasted way longer than they should.
IKEA 365+ Coaster - cork 4 "
This charging station has been a pleasant surprise. It's the only plugs I have visible from the desktop but from one device I get a phone mount, magsafe charger, 3 A/C, 2 USB-A, and 2 USB-C.
Anker MagGo 15W MagSafe Charger & 8-in-1 Power Strip
Is it a splurge? Perhaps but either way 1) now eligible to be paid for with an HSA or FSA (awesome!) 2) you probably need a desk of some sort in your home office and 3) you can purchase standard for $600~ or customize it exactly how you want (they ev...
UPLIFT Standing Desk V3
Really like the Logi MX series, full-size, nice typing experience, USB-C rechargeable, and multi-device for a reasonable price.
Signature Slim Solar+ wireless keyboard K980
Went with the MX 3S in the event of travel or using at the office but the MX Vertical is intriguing. Love that this is USB-C rechargable.
MX Anywhere 3S
Reasonably priced, comfortable…will be extremely happy with this purchase if it lasts…
Smug Drafting Chair, Flip-up Arms, Grey
I work from home and mostly keep this by desk. If the air quality number goes above a certain level, I open a window, take a quick break and resume.
Govee Smart Air Quality Monitor
Bought this after I started working home, expecting only occasional use but it's been great. I was actually hesitant about the bluetooth and no keypad but it's actually more efficient typing from your phone (or even voice-to-text) and my wife uses it...
DYMO Letratag 200 Bluetooth Label Maker with White Paper Label Tape
No bluetooth, built-in night light, USB cords to remember, weak or ineffective sounds to choose from…sometimes it's best to just go with the tried & true OG.
Yogasleep Dohm Classic White Noise Machine
A great tech organizer for EDC if don't care about size and want extra protection for things like SD cards and portable hard drives. It not the only pouch I own but it has stuck with me.
Navigator Tech Organizer
One of, if not my favorite pouches. It's in my daily commute bag, gym bag, for road trips it's usually within closest reach (wallet, tylonal, dongles, power bank) and for flying, it usually holds my cosmetics in my carry-on. Since it's top load, it's...
Organizer Cube Clear
I'm very visual. This has become my go-to pen for cheap no problem finding at local stores.
BIC 4-Color Retractable Ballpoint Pen, 3-Count
Pomodoro Timer
Surfshark was the only VPN I found that allows for unlimited devices which means not only do I have VPN protection on my laptop but also the kids ipads as well. Reasonably priced and no complaints with quality.
VPN: Surfshark
If you are concerned about digital privacy, proton is an excellent email service. Plus, they offer Proton Drive (with docs and sheets), ProtonPass for passwords and ProtonVPN. And when I started a business I was able to set up my new domain to get em...
Proton Mail
Splurges
Higher priced items that might be worth it for you…
Going to upgrade to this Logitech soon since I'm doing client calls more frequently, if the noise cancelling mic significantly improves calls than it will be worth it.
Logitech Brio 4K Webcam, Noise-Cancelling Mic
I used to think that the ~$100 ink jet printers were fine but then a former employer sent me an HP laser jet for WFH and it's been an underappreciated improvement. Fast, quiet, print from any device, the ability to scan/copy without another device, a...
HP LaserJet Pro MFP 3301sdw Wireless AI Enabled Color ...
I have two of these (accountant) and highly recommend even if you just need one. Great display quality, built-in USB hub is nice…Dell is my favorite monitor brand.
Dell UltraSharp 31.5" 4K Monitor with IPS, 120Hz, HDR, USB & HDMI – Black/Silver (Dual-Color) - J3K4L637GS
Splurge that has been well worth it since I started working from home again
Bose - QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) - Black
Total splurge but worth it. Got tired of the kids losing cables, moving cables, destroying cables, not using the right charger, etc. If we have a legacy device, I can still plug it into the AC outlet. Also we store this in the kitchen and it provides...
Gitryin 12-in-1 Desktop Charging Station 40W USB-C
I haven't bought one yet but if you are someone who responds well to visual reminders this might be for you. Also, good color options and USB-C.
Visual Hydrate reminder Habit #2 Hydrate AI – Your Personal AI Hydration Assistant
Tech for the whole family
Phenomenal buy. Low profile, the prongs fold so it's great for travel, reasonably priced so that you can buy one for each kid/bedroom, and has USB-A and USB-C.
RUIDUN 65W GaN USB C Charger, 2-Port Fast Adapter
Another great find. The motion sensor is responsive and the amber light is easy on the eyes at night. I bought a bunch of these for the house but also always travel with one.
Lyridz Amber Night Light with Motion Sensor
These are the headphones our older 3 currently have and they have been a good buy. No BT or low batteries to deal with. Keep an aux splitter in the car when multiple children want to listen to the same thing.
Kids Wired Headphones
Cheap buy that has made road trips a lot easier with children wanting to listen to the same audiobook or watch the same show. And I appreciate the hi-viz red when I'm looking for it in my go bag or the glove compartment.
JSAUX 3.5mm Headphone Splitter 2F to 1M Red
Such a great buy. The older 2 kids have access to audiobooks and songs that I load for them but don't have apps or games otherwise. If they are home, they can BT connect to their speaker or on road trips, they can connect to their headphones. It also...
Innioasis Mp3 Player with Bluetooth, 2.4" 128GB Portable Mini HiFi Sound Bluetooth Walkman Digital Music Player with FM Radio Audiobook and Speaker Built in for Kids (Teal) - Walmart.com
We bought this for our living room several years ago and it has been a great purchase. It plays CDs (audiobooks from the library), has internet radio, spotify connect…We set up the alarm so that it's playing our favorite classical music radio station...
MS5 Premium Internet Radio, Spotify HiFi, CD Player, Walnut