The three words on many people’s minds as we approach the end of august is: back to school. Whether you’re in the early days of an academic career or a returning mature student, desktop and mobile device accessory specialist Kensington has your tech productivity needs covered.

5″ Ring Light Video Conferencing Kit

When the next Zoom meeting calls, avoid showing up like zombie Michael Jackson in Thriller with the addition of a proper lighting set up. This travel-friendly all-in-one kit can clip right to the top of a monitor, laptop screen or smartphone and provides multiple customizable modes controlled via the inline USB-A cable remote like variable temperature (2500K to 6000K) and brightness (350 lumens maximum) to suit any workstation.

For installation on a desk or other flat surface, it includes a tripod as well that pivots vertically up to 180 degrees if a different lighting angle is desired.

Collapsible Aluminum Laptop Riser

Folding down to a smaller footprint than a footlong sub sandwich, Kensington’s most compact laptop riser to date is also extremely light (0.24 kilograms) considering it’s able to support laptop screen sizes up to 16 inches and a total weight of five kilograms. After getting your peripherals ready, simply pull apart the two end pieces, extend the legs and choose one of seven height/angle levels (57 to 148 millimetres/12 to 44 degrees) before resting the computer on the padded anti-slip supports.

The minimalistic design allows for plenty of air circulation to ensure the internals stay cool. Comes complete with a soft drawstring carrying case.

USB-C Dual 4K Portable Mobile Dock with Qi Charging

Lack of ports got you down? Then check out one of the latest portable docks from Kensington. Simply insert the magnetically stowable 28-centimetre USB-C cord into a Mac, PC or tablet and gain instant access to two USB-A, one USB-C, one ethernet, and two 4K HDMI inputs. Connecting an 85-watt (max 100-watt) power adapter provides pass-through power to a laptop.

Fully plug and play, the host device must be running macOS 11+, Windows 10+ or iPadOS 13+. There’s even a handy 10-watt wireless Qi charging-compatible pad located on the top of the unit to top up your phone’s battery.

Check out the Kensington website for other equipment ideas.