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Suggested Work From Home Equipment
Please note: This article is published in a draft format in an attempt to get this information out to you as soon as possible. We fully expect to add categories and recommendations here over time.
In the following article, we link to subcategories of "Purdue" and "Personal"... the "Purdue" subcategory is a govconnection link, that either you, your Business Office, or ECN can place with a Purdue Account Number, you can also purchase the items at the same pricing for personal use by setting up a personal account at http://govconnection.com/purdue. The "Personal" category can't be used for University purchases. Note that even though we link to Amazon, it is often not the most competitively priced option - check sites like Target, OfficeDepot/OfficeMax, Staples, Newegg, Adorama, BHPhotoVideo, BuyDig. Be very careful about 3rd party resellers on any of these sites, 3rd party oversight can be very poor. Prices are provided in some instances but likely will change over time. Listed prices for "Purdue" items are contract prices.
Headphones / Headsets:
ECN Recommends USB or Wireless Headphones with microphones. We do not suggest using headphones / earbuds designed for mobile devices as they often do not work correctly with computers.
Purdue:
Sennheiser PC8 USB Headset - $30 (approx.)
https://www.govconnection.com/product/sennheiser-pc8-usb-headset/504197/38145109
Jabra PRO 930 Headset (Wireless - Single earpiece) - $200 (approx.)
https://www.govconnection.com/product/jabra-pro-930-headset/930-65-509-105/13374010
Jabra PRO 930 Duo Headset (Wireless - Two earpieces) - $200 (approx.)
https://www.govconnection.com/product/jabra-pro-930-duo-headset/930-69-509-105/30590937
Personal:
Logitech USB Headset H390 with Noise Cancelling Mic - $25
https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Headset-H390-Noise-Cancelling/dp/B000UXZQ42
Sennheiser SC 60 USB ML (504547) - Double-Sided Business Headset - $42
https://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-504547-Culture-Wideband-SC60-USB-ML/dp/B00E67UV9S
Sony MDRXB650BT/B Extra Bass Bluetooth (Wireless) Headphones - $70
https://www.amazon.com/Sony-MDRXB650BT-Extra-Bluetooth-Headphones/dp/B01BY7ZMXC
Article with comparisons: https://www.techradar.com/news/audio/portable-audio/best-noise-cancelling-headphones-1280490
Webcams:
ECN Recommends Logitech Web Cams for working from home.
Purdue:
Logitech C920S HD Pro WebCam - $60 (approx.) (Check to see if ECN has some available for sale before ordering)
https://www.govconnection.com/product/logitech-c920s-hd-pro-webcam/960-001257/36651921
Personal:
Currently the Logitech brand webcams are significantly backordered.
WiFi USB Dongles or PCIe cards:
Purdue:
Personal:
Power protection:
Surge suppression and power backup for short outages may want to be considered for the home office.
Purdue:
APC Home Office SurgeArrest 2160J (Power strip)
APC Back-UPS 600VA 330W 120V (Battery Backup)
https://www.govconnection.com/IPA/Shop/Product/Search?CatId=204041
Personal:
APC Surge Protector Power Strip
https://www.amazon.com/APC-Protector-SurgeArrest-Essential-PE76/dp/B01M7SPNM1/
APC UPS BE425M, 425VA UPS Battery Backup Surge Protector
https://www.amazon.com/APC-Battery-Protector-Back-UPS-BE425M/dp/B01HDC236Q/
Miscellaneous Cables:
Network Cables:
Purdue:
Personal:
Various lengths: https://www.amazon.com/Cat5e-5FT-Networking-Ethernet-Router/dp/B07VYL6Y7S
(Other cable vendors: MyCableMart, Monoprice)
Video cables:
HDMI to DVI:
Many newer laptops have HDMI ports to allow you to connect to external monitors or TV’s. Most computer monitors have DVI input so adapter cables like the ones below may be required. If you use a TV as a monitor, with an HDMI-to-HDMI cable, remember it will try to change audio settings and pipe it to the TV!
Purdue:
StarTech.com HDMI to DVI-D Adapter Cable
https://www.govconnection.com/product/startech.com/5638143/5182384
C2G High Speed HDMI to HDMI Cable with Ethernet
https://www.govconnection.com/product/c2g-high-speed-hdmi-cable-with-ethernet-8ft/50610/18016481
Personal:
AmazonBasics HDMI to DVI Adapter Cable
https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-DVI-to-HDMI-Cable/dp/B014I8UQJY
AmazonBasics High-Speed HDMI to HDMI Cable
https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-High-Speed-HDMI-Cable-1-Pack/dp/B014I8SSD0
Other possible additions to this article at a later date:
Variable Height Desk Options
Chairs
Last Modified:
Apr 5, 2022 10:17 am America/New_York
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Jul 1, 2020 9:47 pm GMT-4
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