Amazon Work From Home MUST HAVES
This list shows affordable products for your home office! These are must haves for your home office, if you are looking into setting up your home office and you don’t know where to start we list affordable gadgets and more!
Standing Desk
This standing desk is spacious enough for all your home office needs. The desk adjusts to a 28’’- 45’’ height and holds up to 146 pounds. It features a headphone hook for a more spacious feel. Having a standing desk is beneficial for cardiovascular health, since it allows you to work while standing and you can maintain a healthy blood flow. The pros of investing in this standing desk: reduces health risk, back pain, lower blood sugar levels, and combats neck problems. Another pro apart from improving one's health, you’d have an aesthetic home office. The standing desk has options to create presets in height to allow for quick adjustments during your work hours.
The Logitech Wireless Mouse & Keyboard is compatible with Windows and Mac and has all the functions you need in a keyboard without being too pricey. The mouse has an 18 month battery life and the keyboard has a 36 month battery life. The keyboard is low noise and is easy to connect.
This extension cord comes with 4 USB charging ports and can power up to 12 devices in total.
This cable management will keep your desk nice and neat and will avoid cables dangling under your desk.
This pencil holder is very simple and small yet spacious enough to keep your pens, pencils, and other desk essentials. The pencil holder has 360° rotation for your convenient reach.
The YSAGi Leather Desk Pad provides a non-slip surface for your keyboard, pencil holder, drink, and anything else you like to keep at your desk. The leather is waterproof and comes in different sizes and colors. The desk pad allows you to use your mouse smoothly all over the desk which means a mousepad would not be needed.
When working at your desk for long periods of time, there tends to be tension and stress on your wrists. The Ergonomic Gel Wrist Supports provide that additional comfort for your wrists for long work hours. This set comes with support for keyboard and mouse, preventing wrist and elbow strain using memory foam to fit your positioning.
A comfortable chair is essential to withstand a long day’s work from home. The Neo Chair CPS is made to provide long periods of comfort with tilt lock, tilt tension, and seat height adjustments to fit your posture. The elasticity of the back rest allows for a soft back support
If your home work space has carpet then you need this CrazyMat Office Chair Mat. It grips strongly into your carpet and will last for years. It allows you to adjust yourself comfortably in your home office chair without having to worry about the wheels digging into your carpet and getting stuck.
This LED Desk Lamp comes with three colors and 10 levels of brightness to provide you with additional light for your desk. The lamp is designed especially to avoid glaring light into your eyes and directing all the light down onto your desk. It is a very affordable option with very simple controls.
The PHILIPS 22in Monitor makes for easy access for expanded work space. Connect your office laptop to this monitor and because of the affordable price and size you can consider getting two. Multiple screens will allow you to have more windows open at a time improving your work efficiency. Note that laptops typically come with only one hdmi port so consider getting the docking station, also shown in this list.
Monitor Arm(s)
These two affordable monitor arms are useful for finding best positioning for your monitors and making sure they are safely secured. Move the monitors to the height that feels the most comfortable, and because the monitor arms are clipped to the back of the desk, it will allow for more freed up desk space. There are also options for a single monitor arm.
This docking station contains hdmi ports that allow connection to multiple monitors, and a power cable that allows your work laptop to charge while operating when connected. There is also an ethernet, audio, usb c, and multiple usb ports as well as access to connect SD memory cards. Connect all your desk essentials such as your camera, speakers, keyboard, mouse, etc.
Connecting to your home internet with an ethernet cable has its benefits in providing much faster connection which is essential when working with multiple tabs at a time, running reports, and working with large amounts of data.
The 3 in 1 Wireless Charging Station uses MagSafe technology to charge your phone, watch, and airpods. Avoid having your carry-on essentials all over your desk and keep them neatly on this charging station which is at the perfect angle to keep an eye on your phone for any emergencies or important notifications.
When connecting your work laptop to an external computer, typically your monitor will not come with built in speakers. The Amazon Basics Speakers are an affordable option and are perfect to work with multiple displays and spreading your audio across your workspace.
Laptop Support
When setting up your home office, it may be a nuisance to have your laptop lower than your monitors. Make sure you get a laptop stand/support to have all your displays leveled. Add this to your set up and avoid having to hunch down to see your screen.
Cover your desk in reminders and notes with these sticky notes.
There are hundred dollar headsets that have a ton of features, but your best bet for your starter home office is this wired headset. It is very simple and does what it needs you to do. Take advantage of the Teams feature that comes with the headset that allows you to answer and end calls.
Some glasses come with lenses with blue light protection. If you don’t wear glasses, consider getting these Livho Blue Light Blocking Glasses that allow you to work hours without having to deal with the eye strain from your displays.
If you are considering a smaller setup, consider lamps such as this GLITI LED Desk Lamp. It is very slim and compact and will not take much desk space. It is 14.5 inches tall, and has a dimmable light
Get your blood flowing with this Walk Pad under your desk at your home office. Raise your standing desk and place your treadmill to get both your brain and your legs moving. It is compact enough to not take up room in your home office, and use the provided remote control to adjust the settings.
Use this Amcrest 1080P Webcam with a microphone to make video calls with your colleagues. The webcam comes with a privacy cover and a simple clip on attachment to connect it to any monitor you want.
You may need some room for your files and printer, and this Mobile Filing Cabinet is the best affordable option. It has a full extension drawer, a printer stand, and an open bookshelf for all your needs.
Pens/Highlighters
There is no perfect pen or highlighter in our opinion but here are some to consider and to remind you to restock your stationery pen holder.
Plants can bring your home office some color, and while there are many choices, succulents are the best option due to their low maintenance. However, there are options such as these Der Rose Fake Succulents which will need no maintenance.
When you fall ill but work from home there is a chance you will still try and get some work done but need to stay in bed. Consider this Laptop Bed Desk with a cup holder, phone and tablet stand, and small drawer. This is the best option when having to work from your bed.
Chances are you may need a printer for your home office and this HP DeskJet 4155e is just the one. It is very compact, will fit in your cabinet, you can print from any device wirelessly, and best of all it comes with 3 months of ink included. It has an easy set up and has everything you need including a 60 sheet input tray, auto document feeder, flatbed scanner, and an LCD control panel.
If you aren’t looking to get a large setup and choosing to only use your laptop display, you still need a number pad for quicker data inputs. This Foloda Wireless Number Pad is the best option when looking for a number pad. It is thin and compact and you can carry it everywhere you go.
Maybe you aren’t looking to establish a home office but rather work on the go and travel around while working during the day. Use this widely reviewed ARZOPA 15.6” Portable Monitor with 1080P display. Connect it to your work laptop easily with the provided USB-C cable and expand your work space wherever you are. There are also options
Truth is you will need several outlets to power all your home office essentials. With this Amazon Basics power strip bundle you can get two power strips with 6 outlets each at a very affordable price.
Keep your desk clean using this 7-1 Electronic Cleaning Kit that comes with nylon bristles, flocking sponge, plastic nib, keycap puller, high-density brush, suede removable cleaning cloth, and screen cleaner solution.