{"rewrite":{"id":"r_aa3e2252a8b8912fee733a09","clusterId":"c_590762c49be879bf2350e6d1","slug":"steam-deck-owner-adds-taser-security-mod-to-keep-family-away","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Steam Deck Owner Adds Taser Security Mod to Keep Family Away","summary":"A Steam Deck owner on Reddit rigged the handheld with a spiked cover, a camera, a speaker, and a servo-driven taser to stop family members from borrowing it without charging the battery. The mod runs on a Raspberry Pi and triggers a warning audio clip before the taser activates.","whyItMatters":"The mod shows how far one owner went to enforce a personal rule, turning a portable gaming PC into a physically guarded device.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eReddit user ConroyyJenkinss fitted a Steam Deck with a 3D-printed spiked cover, an object-detection camera, a small speaker, and a servo motor, all controlled by a Raspberry Pi. When the camera detects a person, a strange audio clip plays, and seconds later the servo activates a taser-like device. The owner says the setup has stopped anyone from touching the handheld, though disabling the taser and removing the cover is a hassle even for them.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eValve distributes CAD files for its hardware and has been tolerant of modifications, but a physical security feature of this kind is likely outside the company\u0026#39;s expectations. The Steam Deck already has a password lock option for those who simply want to keep others out.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"A Steam Deck owner rigged the handheld with a spiked cover, camera, and servo-driven taser to keep family from borrowing it. It works, but they have to disarm it every time they play.","twitterPost":"Steam Deck owner adds a spiked cover, camera, and servo-driven taser to stop family from borrowing the handheld. It works, but disarming it is a hassle.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"A Steam Deck owner on Reddit installed a physical security mod: a spiked cover, an object-detection camera, and a servo-driven taser that activates after a warning clip. The owner says no one touches the handheld anymore, though they must disable the taser before playing. Valve has been tolerant of hardware mods, but this one goes beyond typical tweaks.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260728-456983/\",\"title\":\"Steam Deckを\\\"家族が勝手に使わないよう\\\"セキュリティ魔改造した人現る。いかつい\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4644,"outputTokens":546,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1786094755,"createdAt":"2026-08-07T09:07:29.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-07T09:11:45.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-07T09:07:29.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_590762c49be879bf2350e6d1","canonicalTitle":"Steam Deckを“家族が勝手に使わないよう”セキュリティ魔改造した人現る。いかつい","representativeArticleId":"a_d08045c10ecd22ea60f3c6ab","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Steam Deck\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-28T04:21:26.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-28T04:21:26.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-07T09:11:45.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Automaton","url":"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260728-456983/","title":"Steam Deckを“家族が勝手に使わないよう”セキュリティ魔改造した人現る。いかつい"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Steam Deck"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}