September's Tech Must Haves Are Made For Small Spaces

Bringing light into your cramped quarters is important for opening up the room and defining the space. Philips's Friends of Hue LightStrips ($90) will brighten up your area in a very high-tech way. The two-meter strip connects wirelessly to your phone. With the Philips Hue app, you can turn the lights on and off from anywhere and set the strip to one of four "light recipes." These recipes optimize your environment for relaxation, concentration, energy, or reading — it's perfect for a student who will be spending a lot of time studying in the dorms!

— Nicole Nguyen, assistant editor