Share your HOME WORKING workstation environment - pics

Share your HOME WORKING workstation environment - pics

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Percy.

864 posts

80 months

Monday 28th February 2022
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ZesPak said:
An update here.


Got a Klipsch soundbar and woofer combo, amazing.
Have a USB C lead running here where I can plug in my portable monitor (15" ASUS, gets no love since COVID otherwise)
Other than that, 34" Alienware and a 27" Iiyama.
I was bought the IKEA Skadis board and all of the components for Christmas for my home office, they're all still in their wrapper.

I'm not really sure what I can use it for, I see you've hung your headphones on it, do you actually use the tubs/trays/boxes or is the board just another thing to have on your wall?

ZesPak

24,895 posts

202 months

Monday 28th February 2022
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Percy. said:
I was bought the IKEA Skadis board and all of the components for Christmas for my home office, they're all still in their wrapper.

I'm not really sure what I can use it for, I see you've hung your headphones on it, do you actually use the tubs/trays/boxes or is the board just another thing to have on your wall?
I love them. Have 3 in the home now.
Yes, use it all for all the small stuff that is usually littered on my desk. The cubbies have charging cables in there I regularly need (headphones, mouse,...)
I tag papers on there I still need to do urgently, and the tray contains other small stuff that would otherwise be in my way.

ATG

21,284 posts

278 months

Monday 28th February 2022
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Jimmy No Hands said:


Not finished yet, only been in a few months. Need something to the left for the printer and other various bits (camera gear) I am not actually an Apple fan boy, we just seem to accumulate products. I was using the Mrs' MacBook as a mouse mat for my Ideapad laugh

Edit: apologies for dog bed and huge amounts of stuffed toys - she seems to collect them.
This is looking like an increasingly good design. Under the stairs offers a degree of protection. In the cellar might be even better.

devnull

3,789 posts

163 months

Monday 28th February 2022
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ZesPak said:
Percy. said:
I was bought the IKEA Skadis board and all of the components for Christmas for my home office, they're all still in their wrapper.

I'm not really sure what I can use it for, I see you've hung your headphones on it, do you actually use the tubs/trays/boxes or is the board just another thing to have on your wall?
I love them. Have 3 in the home now.
Yes, use it all for all the small stuff that is usually littered on my desk. The cubbies have charging cables in there I regularly need (headphones, mouse,...)
I tag papers on there I still need to do urgently, and the tray contains other small stuff that would otherwise be in my way.
+1 for the skadis stuff, I keep all my dongles and other tech detritus on it.

pincher

8,978 posts

223 months

Monday 28th February 2022
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pincher said:
I'm after a standing desk and the Flexispot E6 seems to be a good mid-point one to go for but I'm struggling to find the frame for less than £400 (I want to put a 2m top on it).

Anyone know of any deals at the moment?
Got the E7 in the end (as mentioned previously)

Here it is in all it’s glory smile




The trailing cables are now all tidied up and out of sight.

Got a 2m x 720mm x 27mm walnut top from House of Worktops and got them to put a 30mm radius on each from corner. Really pleased with how it turned out.

One 21.5” iMac, one 27” iMac and a secondary 27” screen, plus printer tucked away behind the smaller Mac thumbup

Mark Asread

3,023 posts

145 months

Tuesday 1st March 2022
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If you run a vnc server on the smaller Mac, you could probably get x2vnc running on the 27" (might need xQuartz to work on Mac, I haven't tried).

x2vnc creates an invisible 1px edge on any side of the screen you choose (left in your case), and when the mouse is moved over to that side, it sends mouse and keyboard commands to the other machine (running the vnc server). It works perfectly, and you get to treat a completely separate machine with the same seamless behaviour as the extended monitor on the other side. Try it!


Percy.

864 posts

80 months

Tuesday 1st March 2022
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ZesPak said:
I love them. Have 3 in the home now.
Yes, use it all for all the small stuff that is usually littered on my desk. The cubbies have charging cables in there I regularly need (headphones, mouse,...)
I tag papers on there I still need to do urgently, and the tray contains other small stuff that would otherwise be in my way.
I will unwrap them and give them a go!

pincher

8,978 posts

223 months

Tuesday 1st March 2022
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Mark Asread said:
If you run a vnc server on the smaller Mac, you could probably get x2vnc running on the 27" (might need xQuartz to work on Mac, I haven't tried).

x2vnc creates an invisible 1px edge on any side of the screen you choose (left in your case), and when the mouse is moved over to that side, it sends mouse and keyboard commands to the other machine (running the vnc server). It works perfectly, and you get to treat a completely separate machine with the same seamless behaviour as the extended monitor on the other side. Try it!
I shall look into it - thanks!

Jimmy No Hands

5,018 posts

162 months

Monday 7th March 2022
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ATG said:
This is looking like an increasingly good design. Under the stairs offers a degree of protection. In the cellar might be even better.
It's actually a dormer (upstairs apartment) so I'll likely not be saved from incoming air strikes.

FunkyNige

9,110 posts

281 months

Monday 7th March 2022
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Apologies for the odd looking photo - it's the wide angle camera on my phone so the perspective looks a bit off


I'm a convert to the portrait/landscape monitor combo - reading documents and emails just feels easier when the monitor is landscape. Portrait is 23", landscape is 27" and I've aligned them so the tops are level with each other. Just need to tidy up the wires, but with my work laptop (right hand side of the desk) and gaming PC (left of desk on the floor) both being plugged into both monitors that's a lot of wires! Got a Plantronics yuppy Bluetooth headset for Teams calls as it's nice to be able to stand up and get away from my desk in long calls. Bluetooth speaker is plenty to play music/podcasts in the daytime.

All I need is a little light on there as it's a bit dingy in the winter late afternoons, I'm thinking something like this for a bit of low soft lighting.

anonymous-user

60 months

Tuesday 28th June 2022
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Finally got my home office built and all the kit in



I want to replace the speaker with some new ones for music and calls, I'm getting a webcam with Mic for top of the monitor

The monitors have a 3.5m out so thinking of a pair of Active Speakers like Edifier or Presonus or just go full Logi 2.1 job and Wang a sub under the desk, so many mixed reviews

The office is gonna be BBQ/Man Cave at weekends where I may watch some sport or have drinks with mates so the ability to have some decent ISH music would be good, any recommendations?

David_M

415 posts

56 months

Tuesday 28th June 2022
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anonymous said:
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I just bought some Edifier 1850s (for TV and music) and am really impressed with them. Many connection options - phono, coax, optical and bluetooth. Sound is great. Think that the 1855s are newer but not sure what extra things they have?

For a desk the smaller Edifiers (1280?) would probably be fine.

The only caveat is that I have never used them for calls . . .

ZesPak

24,895 posts

202 months

Tuesday 28th June 2022
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anonymous said:
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For computers, I've been completely converted to a decent Soundbar + subwoofer combination. Especially if you can have it wall mounted.
Looks so much neater, most of them have great connectivity (incl bluetooth for example) and provide great sound.

A lot of them are as wide as you'd put your speakers anyway as well.

AW111

9,674 posts

139 months

Tuesday 28th June 2022
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You guys are all so tidy!

I won't post a picture, but under / on my desk is the entire control system for a 4wd dyno, plus hardware to simulate inputs.

9 electronics boxes in all, plus CAN and power cables.

And the hardware debugger.

And 2 CAN AFR modules (with oxy sensors).

And a USB weather station.

And a PC + 2 x 22" monitors.

The incandescent lamps for load testing, gen1 hardware, full-length CAN cables (10 metres each), and misc bits & pieces are in the spare room, and only get dragged out when I need them.

I have a very understanding wife wink


techguyone

3,137 posts

148 months

Tuesday 28th June 2022
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David_M said:
anonymous said:
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I just bought some Edifier 1850s (for TV and music) and am really impressed with them. Many connection options - phono, coax, optical and bluetooth. Sound is great. Think that the 1855s are newer but not sure what extra things they have?

For a desk the smaller Edifiers (1280?) would probably be fine.

The only caveat is that I have never used them for calls . . .
I'm an edifier convert, I got these ones Edifier R1280DBs, with a multitude of connection options plus a remote control, hard to fault.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B087C28KJ1/

anonymous-user

60 months

Tuesday 28th June 2022
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techguyone said:
David_M said:
anonymous said:
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I just bought some Edifier 1850s (for TV and music) and am really impressed with them. Many connection options - phono, coax, optical and bluetooth. Sound is great. Think that the 1855s are newer but not sure what extra things they have?

For a desk the smaller Edifiers (1280?) would probably be fine.

The only caveat is that I have never used them for calls . . .
I'm an edifier convert, I got these ones Edifier R1280DBs, with a multitude of connection options plus a remote control, hard to fault.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B087C28KJ1/
Edifier seem to get well reviewed everywhere especially as I had never heard of them, been looking at 1700 but also the 1280

A DJ mate has recommnended DM40BT as a good one as well

RE calls, worse comes to the worst I'll pick up a Jabra 510, would be just quite neat if I didn't have to and I am over headsets with the amount of time I spend on calls

HM-2

12,467 posts

175 months

Tuesday 28th June 2022
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ZesPak said:
For computers, I've been completely converted to a decent Soundbar + subwoofer combination.
I've got a pretty decent sound bar (Sonos Beam) and whist it's great for TV and film, I don't think the sound reproduction for music is that good.
It's far worse than my desktop audio setup (a pair of Q Acoustic 2010i powered by a Sabaj Class D with input via Toslink from my PC) despite being about 3 times the price.

ZesPak

24,895 posts

202 months

Tuesday 28th June 2022
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Sonos not great sound quality for the price?

TameRacingDriver

18,405 posts

278 months

Tuesday 28th June 2022
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I'm another who thinks 2 speaker setups are superior.

Soundbar are a decent compromise, but they are a compromise.

I replaced a pretty good Q Acoustics soundbar with a reasonably priced amp and speakers from RS and it made a huge difference.

Still, if it works, it works. I've got my speakers in the office on stands. I'm not sure where I'd put a soundbar.

In an office the most important factor will be clarity of speech. Nice quality music is nice to have but it's not something I tend to appreciate while working.

Wired headsets are the superior option for calls, but then you've got to have something attached to your head, and be tethered to your desk. Bluetooth headsets are complete st.

anonymous-user

60 months

Tuesday 28th June 2022
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TameRacingDriver said:
I'm another who thinks 2 speaker setups are superior.

Soundbar are a decent compromise, but they are a compromise.

I replaced a pretty good Q Acoustics soundbar with a reasonably priced amp and speakers from RS and it made a huge difference.

Still, if it works, it works. I've got my speakers in the office on stands. I'm not sure where I'd put a soundbar.

In an office the most important factor will be clarity of speech. Nice quality music is nice to have but it's not something I tend to appreciate while working.

Wired headsets are the superior option for calls, but then you've got to have something attached to your head, and be tethered to your desk. Bluetooth headsets are complete st.
I did start looking at Soundbars but with the Active Speakers listed they are largely cheaper and definitely a better sound

The speech thing will be interesting, if it works it works if not I'll have options

I have a Jabra headset and it's brilliant it's just a bit annoying with glasses after 90 mins or so

I listen to music/radio all day if I'm not on meetings hence wanting a semi decent setup