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Tools for installers

It's happen to all of us. Day (or night) of deployment comes and we are in a inhospitable environment trying to plug all the pieces of our interactive montage together.

Electronics

  • Your mobile phone, see Apps below.
  • Laptop Mac, Windows, Linux...
  • Ethernet-USB Adapter (if the laptop doesn't have one).
  • 2 x Ethernet Cable Cat6 - 2m or more. Expect having to leave them there.
  • 2 x USB Pen drives, FAT32 formatted. For system install and recovery, and for file transfers.
  • 2 x HDMI Dummy plugs 4K. They'll allow to set up a headless PC without a monitor, and access it via remote desktop without the video card acting up.
  • USB Cable Extension (Both A and C).
  • HDMI Cable, 2m+. Expect also "losing" it.
  • A good enough USB Webcam.

Tools

  • Screwdriver/Key Set: As many as you have, you'll always miss the one you need.
    • Flat.
    • Philips.
    • Torx.
    • Allen (Hex) Keys.
    • Tube Keys.
  • Cutting Pliers
  • Electrician Scissors
  • Crocodile Pliers
  • Tape Measure
  • Calipers
  • AK-47 for difficult clients. Just joking ;).

Materials

  • Duct Tape (Gorilla/3M) and/or Chatterton (cloth) tape. (Tesa 4661).
  • Electrical Tape (3M 1500NE20 or similar).
  • Double Sided Tapes (3M VHB, for permanent, strong bond, and "carpet tape" for lighter, removable sticking).
  • Cable ties in different sizes.
  • Velcro ties.
  • VESA screws, washers, bolts, various sizes (M3-M10...)

Useful Software (Mobile or laptop)

  • USB Stick with ISO images for system recovery/Multiboot pen drive.
  • Bubble Level App (Usually in the compass app).
  • Wi-Fi scanner App (To check coverage and access point power).
  • Remote Desktop clients: Anydesk, TeamViewer, VNC, etc.

Photography

  • Tripod or Mini-Tripod ¼" cog (flexible octopus tripod even better).
  • Bubble level (or app).
  • Camera mount w. ball joint.
  • Screw adapters, e.g. ¾"-¼".