Driven by innovations in AI, the Internet of Things, and cloud computing, smart technology has the potential to revamp workplaces by enhancing productivity, improving energy efficiency, and creating a customizable, health-promoting environment. Whether you’re looking for a full-blown renovation or simply testing out a new gadget or two, we’ve rounded up some of the best next-generation devices for your office.
Starting with workplace essentials, Koble’s Tori 4.0 Smart Desk features a MagSafe charging point, USB and USBC ports, bluetooth speakers, and a touch-sensitive control panel. Pair it with Chill Chair’s Smart Massage Office Chair—an ergonomic chair with deep tissue massage rollers, a vibrating seat massage, zero-gravity recline, and controls to target personalized pain points—to boost energy and productivity levels while reducing aches, pressure, and stress. Particularly if you’re working late hours, Honeywell’s H9 Smart Sensing Desk Lamp is another great addition to your setup as it boasts flicker-free soft lighting that protects your eyes and reduces visual fatigue.
If you’re ready to go particularly high-tech with productivity and collaboration tools, Samsung’s Flip Pro is redefining the digital whiteboard space with UHD picture quality, multi-person pen and brush writing modes, meeting recap distribution, and embedded templates galore. Iristock’s G2 Smart Safety Glasses suit hands-free communication and information sharing while Philip’s SpeechOne Wireless Dictation Headset with its studio-quality microphone is especially useful for people who use dictation or speech recognition to create documents.
For outfitting your office with creature comforts that benefit both your wellbeing and your work, grab a smart water bottle like LARQ’s PureVis™ Bottle (the world’s first self-cleaning water purification system) and a smart air filter like Briiv’s Air Filter (an eco-friendly air purifier that connects to an app for real-time alerts). If you like having a caffeine fix close to hand, splurge on Sage’s Oracle™ Dual Boiler for ultimate coffee automation, or, if you prefer something cold and carbonated, Rocco’s Super Smart Fridge offers both style and substance.
1 Oracle™ Dual Boiler, Sage: $2,999
2 Air Filter, Briiv: $376
3 G2 Smart Safety Glasses, Iristock: $2,656
4 SpeechOne Wireless Dictation Headset, Philips: $490
5 Flip Pro (55 inch), Samsung: $2,190
6 PureVis™ Bottle, LARQ: $99
7 Smart Massage Office Chair, Chill Chair: $1,399
8 Tori 4.0 Smart Desk, Koble: $435
9 Super Smart Fridge, Rocco: $1,795
10 H9 Smart Sensing Desk Lamp, Honeywell: $252
