> I need to hang an electronic device on a wooden wall located in a public area.
> I worry that the device may be stolen if I just use ordinary screw to fasten it
> to the wall. Is there any special screws that are not easy to remove using
> ordinary screwdriver? Or, is there any way to stop anyone from taking my
> device away? Any method could be considered - mechanical, electronic, etc.
> The main requirement is to protect the device from being stolen in the public area.

Is theft or vandalism more likely?  Something electronic with very
little visible
value probably won't get stolen, but might well get vandalized.

A few thoughts: make it ugly and hang it high.  If it looks old and battered, it
won't attract attention, and if it's more than 7-8 feet off the ground
(and there
are no reasonably close objects to be stood upon or dragged over and stood
upon) it probably won't be bothered.

What sort of device is it?  Can the entire thing be enclosed in a standard gray
outdoor enclosure (like a circuit breaker panel)?  Or does it need an antenna
or a window?  Will it blink or make noise or otherwise attract attention?

Mike H.
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