5 Bluetooth gadgets perfect for working from home

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Working from home gives you the freedom to customize your workspace in ways you can’t in a traditional office. Part of this is the ability to integrate or install a variety of gadgets that can increase your productivity and improve your experience. There are actually plenty of gadgets that will instantly improve your home office. Air purifiers and diffusers to keep the air smelling fresh and smelling, RGB and smart lighting to illuminate the space in neon hues, and even a tablet or laptop that you can take with you around the property or to a local cafe.

Whether you’re snuggled up in a cozy home office, relaxing on a hammock in your backyard, visiting a local coffee shop with free Wi-Fi, or working wherever the muse takes you, some gadgets stand out above the rest. They truly change the way you experience not only work, but the space around you. These are what I would describe as the perfect Bluetooth gadgets for working at home or elsewhere. Collecting them, setting them up, and using them can really make the difference between a super productive day and a stressful, challenging day. I’ve rounded up a few to help you get a head start on creating your ideal home workspace.

Everyone recommends headphones, and it’s an obvious choice, I know, but hear me out. Whether you prefer earbuds or regular over-ear headphones, just any pair won’t do. Working from home can also bring distractions, much like in the office, with the sounds of children screaming or playing, dishes clanging or dogs barking. If you work in a new public place, such as a restaurant or cafe, there may also be a lot of noise. Noise-canceling headphones, in particular, allow you to activate an ambient noise reduction mode to eliminate all those pesky background noises.

Keep in mind that you don’t have to use them to listen to music or podcasts. You can simply put in more calming tones or environmental sound that isn’t a distracting, overly stimulating shock of chaos. For example, the Sony WF-1000XM5 noise-canceling headphones, a highly rated pair, feature special noise-canceling tips and premium noise cancellation, thanks to proprietary processors that remove background audio using dual-feedback microphones. Basically, they make everything quieter so you can concentrate. If you’re looking for a few other top picks, Consumer Reports has the best noise-canceling headphones money can buy.

Find a good pair and they will completely transform your workspace and environment for the better. Fewer distractions are always a good thing.

The goal of this guide was to get off the beaten track a little. That’s why this entry includes two options for Bluetooth-enabled speakers: one more basic, the other more advanced, but both equally valuable during office hours. The Anker PowerConf is a tabletop conference speaker with 360-degree coverage thanks to six built-in microphones. It also offers intelligent voice enhancements so your voice is clear to those on the other side, and has a large 6,700 mAh battery for 24 hours of continuous calling on a single charge. Bluetooth 5 lets you sync your phone or laptop and works with popular apps like Zoom, GotoMeeting and more.

Likewise, the Insta360 Wave is a Bluetooth-enabled, Zoom-certified speaker with an 8-microphone 3D array. It’s also compatible with a detachable webcam, allowing you to manage video and audio from a single device. AI-powered noise reduction and conferencing features help you lead the perfect meeting, including automated assistant support and AI transcriptions.

Either way, it’s great to have a speakerphone on hand for work meetings, client meetings, and beyond. Most professional offices have expensive equipment and a huge meeting room to get this work done. You can do this with a relatively affordable Bluetooth device.

I’ve been working from home for almost two decades now, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned in that time, it’s that being sedentary for long periods of time, eight or more hours a day, just isn’t good for your health. Not only is this a proven health risk, but it can also hamper productivity and creativity, which I need to maintain all day, every day. But everyone has to work to survive, and most of the time that means sitting at a desk. How do you manage to sit all day? The best solution is to install a standing desk, or rather a motorized desk that allows you to switch between sitting and standing positions.

The Uplift V3 Standing Desk is a good example, but it also features Bluetooth and app controls, as well as a modular design. You need to purchase a Bluetooth adapter separately or simply choose a desk that comes with one, but once you do, you can use the app to adjust desk height, receive move reminders, track daily standing goals, calibrate settings, access a digital assistant, and much more. As for the physical desk, it’s highly modular, allowing you to swap out designs, like the actual desk style, add optional grommets for cords and cables, get stands or accessories like a functional gooseneck desk lamp, and swap out keyboards. That said, if you don’t like the design of this model, there are plenty of other Bluetooth-compatible desks.

Your office lighting is important. During video calls, conferences and meetings, when trying to read or when working on a desktop computer, it is good to have adjustable lighting. But getting good lighting is more complex than flipping a switch and turning on the ceiling lights in your office or living room. Sometimes opening windows can let in too much light or cause glare, and having a big light on all day is also too much. That’s when it’s great to have a smart desk lamp.

If you don’t want app controls, the BenQ e-Reading Desk Lamp is a good choice. You can adjust the brightness, temperature, and dimming with physical buttons on the lamp itself. You can also opt for the Lepro Clamp Desk Lamp for a budget-friendly option.

Alternatively, the Govee Desk Lamp, Gaming Light Bars, or Philips Hue Iris Smart LED Table Lamp are Bluetooth and smart assistant-enabled choices. They use designs other than traditional gooseneck lamps, but also give you a variety of choices. With these smart lights, you can use a mobile app or voice assistant to customize colors, set dynamic scenes, and activate lighting effects. Don’t worry, if all this is too distracting, you can also set neutral or warm white light. It’s a smart way to bathe your workspace in a pleasant glow. Additionally, according to experts, a bright and adjustable desk lamp is one of the recommended ways to set up an office that prevents neck and back pain.

Since the focus is on Bluetooth-enabled gadgets, you should have known that a keyboard and mouse would be office essentials. Although a mechanical or full-size keyboard and an ergonomic mouse are most often recommended, they are not very portable. The real beauty of working from home, depending on what you do, is that you can work from anywhere, even if it’s just moving around inside your home or property. But to do this, you will also need reliable mobile equipment. A foldable keyboard and mouse combo provides just that.

A foldable keyboard is primarily designed for travel. You can fold the device for easy storage and transport and take it with you on a plane and to various hotels and workplaces. But it’s also a great option for getting around your area. The ProtoArc XKMO1 Foldable Keyboard and Mouse Combo takes things a step further, coming with a hard carrying case. It’s also a full-size keyboard that has a numeric keypad once configured, and it comes with a matching precision mouse. They are rechargeable via USB-C, each providing hundreds of days of continuous battery life. You can also use them to work from a set-top box or mini PC connected to a TV. Take them, connect them to your computer or laptop, sit on the couch and plug it in. The ProtoArc has over 2,900 reviews with a rating of 4.4 stars out of 5. However, if you don’t like this particular model or want to look at yourself, there are quite a few others on Amazon and elsewhere.