Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:54:44 -0400 From: Glen Barber <glen.j.barber@gmail.com> To: Frederique Rijsdijk <frederique@isafeelin.org> Cc: FreeBSD-Questions <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Automatic screen lock when leaving desk Message-ID: <4ad871310907140854gdf08551pa1d9f012e6c15c51@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <4A5CA4F1.6090605@isafeelin.org> References: <4A5CA4F1.6090605@isafeelin.org>
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Hi, On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 11:32 AM, Frederique Rijsdijk<frederique@isafeelin.org> wrote: > Hi, > > I'm looking for a way to automaticaly lock my X session when I leave my > desk. Probably just using 'xlockmore -mode blank' or such. But how to > detect? > > It could be infrared based (heat signature), video based (webcam w/ > motion detection) or even mechanical (switch in seat? meh..). > > And how would FreeBSD interface with such device? Most likely via USB, > since my lt doesn't have any serial ports. > > Any ideas? Experience? > > There was an application about a year or so, Gnome based, that I saw in the Ubuntu repository. I just checked the ports tree, but unfortunately I don't see it. (I searched based on key, not name, because I forget the exact name.) It would connect to bluetooth on a cellular phone / smartphone, and if the bluetooth signal was lost (ie, you walked away) xscreensaver would kick in. -- Glen Barber
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