Hello everyone,
In the times of pandemic & lockdown, most of the people who are working in IT sector or the people who has desk job are working from home. So, we would like to take you all with the list of work from home essentials. You can also call it as lockdown essentials. 🙂
We know its bit a late post, still its worth checking out… Do read the the complete post.
We have divided these essentials into 2 broad categories.
- Products
- Services
Let’s start with the Services first.
1. A good internet connection.
First and foremost thing which everyone requires is a super fast internet connection. It has also become necessary in the growing world of digital era. A fast internet connection will enable to you with multiple possibilities. Apart from working you can also entertain, educate yourself, shop, order food, make utility payments online and many more.
These days everyone has mobile internet connection. But, we all know speed is not stable over mobile internet, also data is limited. We prefer you to have fixed broadband connection with minimum 10 Mbps speed.
You can check your current internet speed here.
Below are the leading internet service providers in India. You can check and compare plans.
2. Online Streaming Services
Most of us are aware that these days online streaming platforms are booming at its highest peak during the time of pandemic. We have plenty of options these days for online streaming. Most of the people love to watch vlogs/ web series on Youtube which is free for everyone.
When it comes to paid service, my most favorable service is Amazon Prime .
It’s our favourite because it’s most affordable service available where you can watch new & old movies, TV shows whole year just for 999 Rs. per year.
Not only its a fee for Amazon Prime Video, but also you will get access to premium music content and faster goods deliveries with extra discounts during festive sales.
So, what are you waiting for… If you haven’t enrolled for membership program yet then go and join Amazon Prime right away by clicking here.
When it comes to online streaming, we all know Netflix is the top service provider. However, it is comes with a higher price and it is good for the people who love to watch international web series & movies.
3. Learn, graduate from Home
Online education/learning portals.
There was a time when learning was a toughest thing due to lack of resources and difficulty in accessing them. But these days its quite easy to gain access to these resources whether it be a tutor or study material. That’s not all now you even get degrees from reputed institutions/universities. Once again thanks to the digital era and internet.
If you are sitting a home ideal or you have plenty of free time then its a great opportunity to upgrade you skills.
Udemy
This is our personal favourite online learning portal. Here, you will get access to huge library for upgrading your skills which will be useful to grow your career. You will also get a certificate on completion of your course.
Linkedin Learning
This is similar learning portal as Udemy where you can upgrade your professional & technical skills. However, here you get 1 month free access to its video library.
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4. Groceries and Food.
There are plenty of other services which are available online which people are using on their day to day life. We will not go in detail, we will just list it out for you.
For online groceries we have plenty of online portals.
- Amazon pantry – Shop between 1st to 7th of every month to get super value deals with free delivery on orders above 599 Rs.
- Flipkart Grocery – Unlike Flipkart regular shopping website, groceries shopping store has entirely different and unique experience. You will get amazing discounts on many products.
- BigBasket– Bigbasket is one of the largest online stores for groceries. They have wide range of products and are available in many cities.
When it comes to online food delivery we all know the best options available like Zomato, Swiggy etc. We don’t think people needs blog posts on this. 🙂
Let’s begin with Products category now.
So, we will be sharing our favorite product picks.
1. Laptop
When it comes to buying laptop, we request you to buy laptops with SSD drive for storage. You may need to compromise with the onboard storage. However, you will have amazingly fast experience. Also, check for the latest processor generation available in the market and the generation of laptop which you are planning to buy. Try avoid buying more than 2 generations gap processor.
Check the below budget friendly laptop.
2. Laptop Stand
Portronics POR-704 Adjustable Laptop Table
When it comes to work from home, we all know that we all become lazy and want work from bed or by lying on couch. This product will be very useful which comes with adjustable height and USB fan to cool down your laptop.
3. Headphones
When it comes to WFH, headphones/earphones plays a crucial role. Especially, when it comes to online meetings, video conferencing.
You can buy below wired earphones which has a super build quality and long lasting life. We personally have used this headphones. It comes with genuine leather pouch. This comes with 3.5 mm single headphone jack which can be used in mobiles and modern laptops.
Sennheiser CX 275 S In -Ear Universal Mobile Headphone With Mic
In case, your PC/laptop doesn’t support dual operation(mic & speaker) then don’t worry you can buy converter cable for this.
Check these below Bluetooth headphones as well.
boAt Rockerz 400 Bluetooth Headphone with Super Extra Bass, Up to 8H Playtime, Dual Connectivity Modes, Foldable Earcups and Lightweight Design
Sitting for long hours continuously can bring your back in serious trouble. There are several backrest cushions available in the market these days which can help you on this. However, you have to be selective while making this choice. Check below product which comes with memory foam and premium quality which can give you ultra comfort to your back.
You can also buy this product for your office chair.
Grin Health Memory Foam Orthopaedic Backrest Cushion
This is the time when many of us are at home. Let’s start our daily routine with yoga, meditation and some exercise to boost our immunity and stay active all the day.
Here are some hand picked products which will come handy for you.
Hope you liked this post… Do let us know in the comments section below. We love to hear from our readers. Also, let us know in case you need any suggestions or you want to add few more products in this list.
very nice info I like it thank you so much.