Work/Study from home (Home Office/Study setup)

Due to the pandemic, the new normal for IT professionals is to work from home, OR for students, Study from home, which means you have to seriously re-look at your home office/study setup so that you can work/study comfortably without compromising your health/productivity/study.

Here are a few things, which I have listed, that may help you set up a decent home office/study

Power backup

• Invertor - In case your house/flat does not have a power backup/generator

• Modem UPS/ Small UPS for modem - This is a must for an uninterrupted internet connection

• Powerbank for mobile charging, in case you have to take a meeting from another location in your house

Internet

Broadband (minimum 100 Mbps speed)

• LAN Cable - This will avoid any WiFi speed fluctuation and you will get consistent speed. You may have to get clips to fix it as well.

• Set up the Mobile hot spot - This is in case broadband is not working

• Additional Hot spot other than the broadband internet service provider

Home office/study setup

• Well-ventilated and illuminated areas such as Covered Balconies or near a window

• Ergonomic Chair

• Table - If possible height adjustment table

• Optional Sofaset laptop table

• Keyboard and mouse tray - height and angle adjustable

• Spike guard with USB

• Table lamp

• Laptop stand

• Mobile stand

• Whiteboard, markers and duster

• Pinboard and Sticky notes

• Bookshelf

• Footrest and Anti-skid mat

• Diary and pen

• USB Fan

IT Hardware

• Laptop/Tablet and charger

• Monitor(s) – For Extended screen, if you work on multiple applications

• Speaker

• Headphone for meetings

• Webcam - If required

• Wireless keyboard and mouse - preferred

• Printer + Scanner and A4 Papers- if required

• Stepler and Punch set

• Adaptors (USB Hub, converters etc)

• External HDD for backup

• Wireless Mobile charger

• Bluetooth headphones for mobile

• Additional micro USB charger for power bank

Software

• Speedtest To monitor the internet speed

• Krisp to eliminate all background noise with a single click

• Trello Workflow management

• Any other software you want for productivity like to-do/planner etc

Mobile setup / Apps: Setup commonly required office apps on mobile, so that you can operate from anywhere.

• Email Client

• Calendar

• Zoom

• MS Teams

• Slack

• Acrobat Reader

• Chrome

• Reminder / Alarm

• Any other tools you generally use in the office

Other

• Yoga Mat

• Fitness watch

• Home exercise equipment

• Work-Life-Study Balance Recommendations/Suggestions