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    • DustinB3403D
      DustinB3403 @JaredBusch
      last edited by

      @JaredBusch Yeah I know. Was just trying to get an idea of something.

      But really it needs to be a box, with the hdmi ends inside of it, while not being a nuisance to use (and midly portable) for the desk area

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      • DustinB3403D
        DustinB3403 @JaredBusch
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        @JaredBusch said in Securing small device to HDMI cable:

        @DustinB3403 this is employee only space? Then make it a policy / HR issue. Install a camera if desired on the work space.

        We already have policy (and I totally agree) but that is a management issue. So I only have the option of looking at physical security.

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        • JaredBuschJ
          JaredBusch @DustinB3403
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          @DustinB3403 said in Securing small device to HDMI cable:

          @JaredBusch Yeah I know. Was just trying to get an idea of something.

          But really it needs to be a box, with the hdmi ends inside of it, while not being a nuisance to use (and midly portable) for the desk area

          You can find smaller boxes than an electrical box. get one of those and then use zip ties to hold the connector together and then glue the box shut with the ends sticking out.

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          • DustinB3403D
            DustinB3403
            last edited by

            Yeah just putting some thought into this.

            electrical box thought (if I could find something smaller) would be to install the parts, and then secure the box with cable clamps (thing electrical box cable holders you thread into the box) and just use that.

            If a small enough box can be found..

            @JaredBusch you said "get one of those" did you have a link to something in mind?

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            • Mike DavisM
              Mike Davis
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              https://www.amazon.com/uxcell-Waterproof-Electric-Junction-2-3x1-4-Inches/dp/B00O9Y633G/
              all different sizes.

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              • Mike DavisM
                Mike Davis @Mike Davis
                last edited by

                Is this more to keep people from accidentally thinking the adapters came out of their bag when they pack up? A box around it with your company logo on it will make it clear.

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                • coliverC
                  coliver
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                  We used to have something like this at the highschool I worked at for dvi-vga adapters. It was like a wire cage that had a tamper-resistant screw to hold it together.

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                  • DustinB3403D
                    DustinB3403 @Mike Davis
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                    @Mike-Davis said in Securing small device to HDMI cable:

                    Is this more to keep people from accidentally thinking the adapters came out of their bag when they pack up? A box around it with your company logo on it will make it clear.

                    Yes that is exactly the idea.

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                    • JaredBuschJ
                      JaredBusch
                      last edited by JaredBusch

                      Just tried to google up a link for you. but everything comes back electrical.

                      What you want to look at is the plastic cable raceway stuff. They typically have some smaller junction boxes also.

                      Depending on the size of your HDMI cable that plugs into that adapter, a single gang box may be the right size.

                      Edit: here

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                      • DustinB3403D
                        DustinB3403
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                        All of these are massive compared to the lightning adapter.

                        @JaredBusch the HDMI is a standard HDMI cable that connects.

                        The box needs to be at most 2 inches wide and 1 inch tall. And then of course some method to easily swap the lightning adapter if it does fail.

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                        • DustinB3403D
                          DustinB3403
                          last edited by DustinB3403

                          I think I found something that will work.

                          Putting two of these together

                          Would likely do the trick.

                          Install the one end on the cable side of the lightning adapter, and then the other on the HDMI cable.

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                          • DustinB3403D
                            DustinB3403
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                            Of course with the release tab, it could still be stolen.

                            But nothing will prevent theft. We just have to try to deter it.

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                            • gjacobseG
                              gjacobse
                              last edited by

                              Maybe something like this?
                              hose_hobble_type_a.jpg

                              For the wire, you may have to 'fabricate' your own.

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                              • DustinB3403D
                                DustinB3403
                                last edited by

                                Well I found something else which might work too...

                                http://www.hellermanntyton.us/ProductDetail.aspx?p=156-00306

                                Which while not preventing theft, could be used...

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