Isn’t it great if your desktop or notebook could automatically lock itself whenever you leave for the washroom? God knows what your colleagues, family members or classmates could be up to whenever you’re away!
All you have to do is plug the USB Wireless PC Lock’s receiver into your computer’s USB port and keep the transmitter in your pockets. As soon as you go out of range (~2 meters) from the computer, it automatically locks the computer, preventing any nasty tricks or privacy intrusions.
Neat eh? Available right now at $25.99.
- Automatically locks PC when the user is physically away from the computer
- PC resumes automatically when user is within range (2 meter range)
- Grant access to authorized user within 2 meters of the protected computer
- Requires zero user interaction to initiate/release security protection, eliminating user error
- Password override can unlock PC if transmitter is lost
- Reliable Radio Frequency wireless technology
- USB interface, compatible with USB 1.0/1.1/2.0
- Easy to install and use
- Transmitter uses 3V/CR2032 battery (included)
- Operating frequency: 315 MHz
- Includes: PC Lock transmitter, PC Lock USB receiver, battery, software CD, 2″ leash
- Software works with Windows 98/SE/ME/2000/XP
- Note: not designed for dual screen systems








July 17th, 2006 at 12:57 am
i saw something even better a while back which is a programme which uses bluetooth so that if your bluetooth phone moves out of range then the computer is locked. The downside is hat u hav to keep bluetooth on your pc and your phone on the whole time. The thing about this thing is that it uses batteries, so what happens when they run out and you’re locked out of your computer cos u don’t have any spares…
July 17th, 2006 at 6:42 pm
They did thought of that, Charlie.
“Password override can unlock PC if transmitter is lost”
I’m sure that applies to a flat batteries as well.
And as you said, you can keep your bluetooth off if you use this gadget instead.
July 18th, 2006 at 12:33 pm
just wondering, couldnt anyone just remove the usb from the computer to simply deactivate the lock??
July 18th, 2006 at 12:42 pm
I can’t be sure, but I doubt it works that way. The computer will probably remain locked.
July 21st, 2006 at 2:08 am
I’d rather use Windows key L
April 13th, 2007 at 1:59 am
seems that thinkgeek is not selling it anymore…