Amazon Must-Haves For Your RV Office

THESE RV OFFICE GADGETS WILL MAKE YOUR REMOTE WORK EASIER

If you work remotely from your RV, you’re not alone. According to recent data from Go RVing, 50% of RV travelers consider remote work when planning trips. The RV industry has responded to the uptick in RVers who use their RVs as mobile offices by adding simple yet functional offices to their trailers and motorhomes. However, even without a dedicated RV office, you can create an office space wherever you are. Whether or not you have a dedicated workspace in your RV, here are 10 gadgets that make it easy to upgrade any RV office.

 

rv wifi

UPGRADE YOUR RV WIFI

A good WiFi signal is a must-have for working remotely (unless you depend on cellular data). There are a few good WiFi signal boosters around. These may help get you enough of a signal to do whatever work needs doing. WiFi signal boosters will boost the WiFi coming into your RV. Here is the most popular signal booster to upgrade your RV office:

Winegard WF-4035 Black ODU Extender This WiFi antenna mounts on the RV roof. The Winegard helps to provide a consistent, reliable connection with WiFi hotspots at campgrounds, RV parks, truck stops, and more. This system also has a 4G cell signal antenna capability. This allows you to connect to 4G LTE data on the road or at a park. However, a data plan from Winegard, AT&T, or Verizon is required to use the hotspot capability.

 

STARLINK IS NOW AN OPTION

If you struggle with poor WiFi, Starlink now offers fairly reliable and fast mobile satellite WiFi service. The portable dish can be set up anywhere with an unobstructed view of the northern sky. Be prepared to pay for what you get: Starlink requires a hardware purchase ($599 in the US/$759 in Canada). In addition to the hardware cost, subscribers also pay a monthly subscription fee ($135 in the US or $170/in Canada). Although not the cheapest option, Starlink is said to have very reliable and fast download and upload speeds. This internet option for RVs could be good for RVers who camp in open areas and though it's not on Amazon, it's a really great way to upgrade your signal. 

 

IMPROVE YOUR RV CELL SIGNAL

There will be areas where you won’t get a WiFi signal. Using cellular data (or Starlink) is the only option in these areas. Like WiFi signals, cellular signals can be weak (or nonexistent). This leads to poor connectivity and frustrating low data speeds. You have two options for getting a better cell signal to your RV, a MIMO antenna or a cell signal booster.

A MIMO antenna (Multiple Input Multiple Output) is a smart antenna with multiple sending and receiving antennas to allow more data to be sent and received. The antenna is much larger than the one in your phone or hotspot, so it can receive a much better signal. They make MIMO antennas in both omnidirectional and directional setups. A MIMO antenna typically needs to be connected to a hotspot which requires its own data plan. 

Rather than having an antenna that connects to a hotspot, cell boosters like the weBoost Drive Reach RV have a large antenna that picks up a weak cell signal, then boosts that signal inside your RV for your phones and other cellular devices to pick up. It then sends an amplified signal back to the distant cell tower.

So which one do you need? This video explains the difference between the two very well. But it boils down to a MIMO antenna giving you the best speeds if you frequently stay in places with a slow but usable signal. However, if you often find yourself in the middle of nowhere and very few bars, a booster may help you more there.

 

 pen holder rv

KEEP YOUR PENS AND PENCILS HANDY

We include this RV office upgrade because not only is it functional, it can serve as decor too. We love these acrylic holders from Amazon. They will add a sleek feel to any space and will go with anything. You could use some museum putty and hold it firmly on your desk during travel. This pen and pencil holder might even inspire you to buy some fun colorful pens and pencils to fill them with. 

 

cord organizer

KEEP CORDS TIDY

Keeping cords organized and tidy in an RV office can help to decrease clutter. Decreasing clutter can help make your mobile office a place you want to be. Use a box-style cord organizer to hide surge protectors and electrical cords for a clutter-free space. This is an easy RV office upgrade and really makes a difference.

 

cable organizer rv

LABEL YOUR ELECTRONICS CORDS

It will be much easier to find the charging cable or power cord you need if it is clearly labeled and color-coded. Writable cable labels make it easy to identify each of your electronic cords. This way, you’ll spend less time hunting for the right one and more time being productive.

 

cord extender for desk

USE A DESKTOP POWER CENTER TO POWER YOUR DEVICES

A super easy upgrade for your RV office is using a desktop power center to keep your devices charging and powered in the same, easy-to-access place. A desktop power center helps you to keep cords all in one place on your desktop so you can see what’s plugged in and charging.

 

Underdesk drawers office

STORE SMALL ITEMS IN UNDER DESK DRAWERS

Underdesk drawers can be adhered to any desk or table to store small electronics and other items you want to keep handy.

 

Laptop desk standing

A FOLDING LAPTOP DESK THAT CONVERTS ANY SURFACE INTO A STANDING DESK

Sitting at a desk all day isn’t good for you, no matter where you work. You can easily make your desk into a standing desk by adding an adjustable folding laptop desk to your RV office.

 

clam tent outdoors

BRING THE OFFICE OUTDOORS WITH A CLAM QUICKSET SHELTER

Why spend your work day in the RV when it’s nice outside? A CLAM quickset shelter allows you to take your office outside without being bothered by glare from the sun or bugs. This shelter/screen house goes up in minutes, so you can quickly make the picnic table on your campsite into a work area. It’s the best of both worlds.

 

wall pockets

MAKE USE OF WALL POCKETS FOR KEEPING PAPER AND DOCUMENTS HANDY AND NEAT

Wall pockets can go up on any RV wall to stash paper and other essentials up and out of the way. Don’t worry about attaching them to RV walls with screws because these lightweight organizers can also be attached to walls with command hooks or double-sided tape.

 

NOW YOURE READY TO WORK!

RV life is hard work, especially if you have to work from your RV home where space is extremely limited and usually not optimized for an office. By grabbing these gadgets and rearranging a few things with your interior, you'll have a fully functioning RV office in no time!

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