For those Windows PC users who don't like remembering passwords but require a level of access control to their machine, the following project by Thomas Kirkup offers a neat solution to the problem. It allows the use of a two-position key barrel switch as a device to lock or unlock the Windows workspace - so the simple turn of a key can replace the keypresses and password entry required. It's simple, works and is demonstrated in the following video:
Kudos to Thomas for such a useful idea, which can easily be modified to emulate any manner of USB HID entry sequences. Visit his Instructable page to learn more. And for more, we're on facebook, Google+, and twitter - so follow us for news and product updates as well.
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