Have you been working from home over the past year? With more of us combining remote and office work, the docking station is becoming a key piece of equipment. Organisations that offer hybrid working will better survive the pandemic and assure their future existence. Choosing the right equipment is crucial to making hybrid working easier for employees.

Why should I buy a docking station?

A universal docking station enables workers to use the same laptop at home and in the office. They make connecting and disconnecting your computer easier. Rather than having the hassle of reconnecting multiple USB, monitor and power cables you can simply place your laptop on the office docking station to convert it into a desktop. A USB-C docking station provides a desktop experience with a laptop so companies don’t have to pay extra for a larger desktop computer.

What does a docking station do?

Docking stations give laptop users the best of both worlds. They allow portability whilst easily enabling employees to work at an office desk. A USB docking station turns your laptop into a desktop powerhouse, providing full connectivity to monitors, LAN, the internet, printers, and more. 

As laptops become slimmer they are moving towards having a single USB-C port instead of several USB connections. A USB-C docking station will help connect all your desktop equipment cables into the single USB-C port on your laptop. It can also provide an A/C power supply for the latest USB-C powered laptops 

The monitor cables are routed to the rear of the laptop docking station creating a tidier desk surface with more space to work.

Convenience at home too

Having a docking station for laptop use at a home office will make for an even more convenient setup. This may become necessary too as laptops move towards having a single USB-C port. Remote working will be a smoother experience for employees with a home docking station. They have the convenience of not having to plug in all their devices when they get back to their home or office.

Features and Benefits

Enables employees to use the same computer at home and in the office

• All devices can be accessed via a single USB-C port

• Ease of reconnecting equipment when moving between home and office

• Being easily able to connect to external monitor at home increases productivity

• As well as dual monitors the laptop display can be utiized as a third screen.

• As laptops become slimmer with fewer USB ports an office docking station is essential

• Saves money as there is no need to buy a secondary desktop computer

• Enables laptop connectivity to monitors, the internet, LAN, printers, and more

• Creates a tidy desk surface with no stray cables

• Can be fitted on a home desk as well as in the workplace

• Zgo docking staions are fully integrated with a Zgo single or dual monitor arm

Things to consider

1. Size and number of monitors - this is an important consideration when choosing which universal laptop docking station to buy

2. Desktop fitting - will the docking station be clamped to the desktop or freestanding

3. Colour and finish - different colours and finishes are available to match your office environment

4. Laptop power - A compatible laptop with a docking station power supply won’t need multiple AC chargers, potentially saving money.
   
   

If you’re looking for a docking station for your business, then look no further than the range we stock at Technology Desking.

For quantities of 5+units purchase your Zgo Dock and Monitor Arm combination from our online shop or get in touch with us for a larger quantity quotaton.