The AV industry finds iPad often suitable for a dedicated control panel, public interactive touch exhibit, or digital kiosk display. Unfortuantely, the public like to play with any iPad within their reach…
VidaBox’s iPad Home Button Blocker (for their family of iPad 2 and iPad 3rd Gen mounting frames) prevents unauthorized access.
"The iPad has become the new standard for cost-effective touch controls in automation projects, but they have a major disadvantage where any control app must be manually launched or an iPad must be unlocked after a period of time. Thus, there's always a lag as the iPad is not always ready for use," states Steven Cheung, president of VidaBox, LLC. "In some installations, an integrator may add a removable iPad dock - but they fail to consider scenarios where the iPad may not be available if it's been misplaced or removed from its dock - turning iPad-only controls into an inconvenience in these scenarios. The solution here is to permanently mount an iPad with one of our on-wall frames, and add the Home Button Blocker. This turns any iPad into an inexpensive, elegant, dedicated touch panel controller."
The iPad Home Button Blocker is made of premium glossy acrylic; its laser-cut dimensions line up exactly with the iPad's touchscreen and front camera, allowing it for use in communications apps like Skype and FaceTime.
If the Home Button needs to be reached for service, a pin-size access hole allows technicians to easily do so. Otherwise, the Home Button is no longer accessible without the proper tools, allowing it to be used securely for its only intended application.
