Remote work is no longer a temporary adjustment. For most organizations, it is a permanent part of how people get things done. That means the equipment people are using at home actually matters, and cobbled-together setups from the early days of the pandemic are not cutting it anymore.
If your team is running Microsoft 365, a few targeted hardware investments can make a real difference in day-to-day productivity and professionalism.
Setting Up a Productive Home Office
The right hardware makes video calls look professional, reduces background noise in meetings, and keeps people comfortable through long workdays. Here is what we recommend for a Microsoft 365-powered home office setup.
- Webcam: A high-definition webcam with strong low-light performance is essential for video calls. Look for models that handle poor lighting well, since most home offices are not lit like studios.
- Headset: Noise-cancelling headsets are worth the investment. The Jabra Evolve series integrates well with Microsoft Teams and reduces background noise significantly during calls.
- Speakerphone: The Jabra Speak 510 is a reliable portable option for turning any room into a conference space. It connects via USB or Bluetooth and works well with Teams.
- Stylus: For touch-enabled devices, the Microsoft Surface Pen integrates directly with OneNote and Microsoft Whiteboard, making it useful for remote brainstorming and note-taking.
- Teams Phone device: A dedicated Teams Phone device lets you make and receive business calls from home without using a personal mobile number.
Flexibility and Security in a Remote Setup
Two considerations shape hardware decisions for remote work more than anything else.
The first is flexibility. Lightweight, portable devices let people move between their home office, a coffee shop, or a client site without friction. Devices that are too heavy or too tethered to a single location reduce the adaptability that remote work is supposed to provide.
The second is security. Remote devices need to be managed and protected just like office devices. Microsoft Endpoint Manager enforces security policies, manages software updates, and ensures encryption is applied consistently across remote endpoints. Without this kind of centralized management, remote devices become security gaps.
Getting the Setup Right
Hardware selection is only part of the equation. Configuring Microsoft 365 correctly so that it works well across remote devices is equally important. If your team is still dealing with dropped calls, audio problems, or access issues when working from home, the problem is often configuration rather than hardware.
Regroove helps organizations select and configure hardware that works with their Microsoft 365 environment, whether that means recommending specific devices or setting up device management policies to keep remote endpoints secure and consistent.