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Gamer Booby-Traps Steam Deck with Taser to Deter Family

A Steam Deck owner, frustrated by family members using their device and draining the battery, has created a heavily modified console. The modifications include a 3D-printed case with spikes and an integrated taser, along with a Raspberry Pi-powered system that detects movement and plays an audio clip before triggering the taser. These extreme measures have successfully deterred others from using the Steam Deck, ensuring the owner's battery remains charged. AI

IMPACT Minimal direct impact on AI operations; showcases creative application of embedded systems and 3D printing for personal use.

RANK_REASON This is a DIY modification of a consumer electronic device, not a new product release or significant industry event.

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Gamer Booby-Traps Steam Deck with Taser to Deter Family

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Mark Tyson ·

    Disgruntled gamer builds booby-trapped Steam Deck with 3D-printed spikes and a built-in taser — Raspberry Pi powers speaker, camera, and alarm to stop family members draining his battery

    A Steam Deck devotee was so fed up with their family borrowing their handheld and leaving it with a flat battery that they have resorted to quite extreme anti-sharing measures.