High-quality projectors are often worth several hundred to several thousand euros. They are also particularly compact, which makes them an extremely popular target for thieves. As opportunity makes the thief, you should always think about effective theft protection, especially for portable projectors and those in publicly accessible rooms.
For this purpose, most projectors have a small slot in the housing, approx. 3×7 millimetres in size. A simple anti-theft device, the so-called Kensington lock, can be attached there. To secure your projector, simply loop the steel cable of the Kensington lock around a firmly anchored object, e.g. a table leg or the ceiling mount. Then simply attach the lock to the slot in the housing, and your projector is protected against a quick grab by light-fingered visitors.
Whether and how theft is insured is governed solely by your policy – a Kensington lock is a mechanical safeguard, not a guarantee of cover. However, some insurers do require such a safeguard. A high-quality Kensington lock therefore protects you from costly replacements at all times.
