• tal@lemmy.today
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    5 months ago

    Now that I think about it, that’s how I’d like to start everything on my desk. Turning on my lamp? Use a key. Starting my PC? I absolutely want to turn a key to do that, too. Unlocking my iPhone? Okay, that would probably just get annoying. But the other stuff I definitely want keys for.

    I mean, your PC’s power switch is just closing a connection between two wires. I’m sure that someone makes a key lock switch that can do that.

    kagis

    Apparently the term is “key switch” rather than “key lock switch”.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Key_switch

    A key switch (sometimes called a keyswitch or lock switch) is a key-operated switch.[1] Key switches are used in situations where access to the switch’s functions needs to be restricted.[2][3]

    https://www.amazon.com/Key-Switch/s?k=Key+Switch

    Though the first entry for sale on Amazon calls it a “key lock switch”, so YMMV.

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      5 months ago

      Starting my PC? absolutely want to turn a key to do that, too

      Back in the 90s my family computer had a lock. I can’t remember what it did, but it wouldn’t boot up if it was in the off position. I think it just stopped the power button from working