(Part 3) Top products from r/k12sysadmin

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We found 23 product mentions on r/k12sysadmin. We ranked the 124 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 41-60. You can also go back to the previous section.

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u/onejdc · 1 pointr/k12sysadmin

So, one word of advice is to define what your goals are.

  • Do you only care about catching vandals?
  • Do you want entrance/exit visibility in case of an active shooter situation?
  • Are you also looking to handle discipline cases?
  • Who needs access to footage? Central/Admin Office? Principals? School Resource Officers?
  • Do you require/want authentication?
  • Do you want a closed circuit system, ethernet/poe system (IP), something in between?

    Answering these questions will help guide your decision process. Having said, I like some of the following offerings Sony's OnSSI, Cisco's Video Surveillance Manager, and Trendnet

    These are larger offerings, and I would also recommend using a consultant to make any of these happen.

    If you're in need of something much smaller, quick-n-dirty, the Arlo indoor/outdoor system isn't bad (can get from Best Buy) and I've heard ravings about the Canary video system as well from some smaller schools.

    In the meantime, not the WORST idea in the world to look into a fake camera or 2 to at least try and deter the less malevolent.
u/Metalsand · 1 pointr/k12sysadmin

That would be swell, but no generally we just take space when we can get it. We only have the helpdesk and IT offices for room.

I will say this though - Tribesigns makes some really nice and inexpensive tables that are perfect for this. $100 for a 4 foot by 2 foot table with a steel base and 2 inch thick particle board top. The L-shaped desk is a bit thinner AFAIK.

Normal rectangular desk
55"x 24" https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071JRD9FF/

L-shaped desk
-66.14“(Long Side) x 49.21"(D) x 29"(H) https://www.amazon.com/Tribesigns-Modern-L-Shaped-Computer-Workstation/dp/B01HO7O40I/

Also, this is my favorite "value" chair.
https://www.amazon.com/Alera-ALEEL41ME10B-Elusion-High-Back-Multifunction/dp/B0049UCECE/

Only $200 but it's pretty darn robust not to mention comfortable.

One more note: avoid office supply stores like the plague, especially the chairs. While this seems counter-intuitive, the durability/performance of the chairs compared to price is half what you can get elsewhere, and generally everything is overpriced.

u/imadethis2014 · 1 pointr/k12sysadmin

This: http://www.amazon.com/Gefen-EXT-USB2-0-LR-USB-2-0-Extender/dp/B001RJ5FJY

...is the only one I've used that worth anything. Another version without the metal case but a plastic one, and almost identical internals is sold by black box. Both are actually/probably made by Icron. These units are the few that actually support USB 2.0 specs and require a dedicated CAT5e between them (yes, it's technically Ethernet, but the spec is a little different and you can't plug a switch in between, they have to be connected direct)

This thing: http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-IPUSB2HD2-HDMI-Extender-Audio/dp/B005WKGZCU

...has also worked pretty good for me, but not all USB2.0 devices seem to work with it. Also you have to manually reconnect it every once in awhile, and there was no way to set it with a static IP on the network (other than DHCP reservation) which I found pretty annoying.

u/cawfee · 3 pointsr/k12sysadmin

I don't think $50 is going to get you anything ceiling-mounted and powerful enough to cover a regular classroom, even with the fanciest little speaker you can get at that price range. That said, if the projector has USB ports to keep it charged, I have good experiences with this model in terms of sound quality and volume:

https://www.amazon.com/Anker-SoundCore-Bluetooth-Dual-Driver-Distortion/dp/B016XTADG2

But once again, this isn't really a problem you can sufficiently fix for $50. We use these in a classroom setting:

https://www.amazon.com/Anchor-Audio-AN-130-Speaker-Monitor/dp/B000YYVVN2

They sell ceiling mount brackets for them as well and have excellent coverage. Just make sure you have accessible power plugs near the mounting tile.

u/mybrotherhasabbgun · 1 pointr/k12sysadmin

While this might not be what you are looking for, I recommend a cordless screwdriver: http://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DCF610S2-12-Volt-4-Inch-Screwdriver/dp/B0043XX872/ref=sr_1_6?s=hi&srs=2588375011&ie=UTF8&qid=1393984525&sr=1-6&keywords=dewalt+cordless+screwdriver

I worked for 3 or 4 years before getting one and wow it was a game-changer for certain projects!

u/J_de_Silentio · 2 pointsr/k12sysadmin

We use dish racks with cables ties and friction tape on top of the counters. Sounds cheesy as hell, but it works really well. Teachers that did have cabinets or carts asked for them to be remove and the dish racks installed. Security has not been an issue.

As long as you have 30 or less, power shouldn't be an issue. If you're plugging 60+ into a wall outlet, you'll pop circuits. Some carts have ways to mitigate this by cycling power on and off to 10 or so at a time.

u/Net_Monk · 9 pointsr/k12sysadmin

We've used the StarTech ST122LE with a lot of success for a few years now.

u/ceresia · 1 pointr/k12sysadmin

A quick search yielded THIS but I have never used such a device, and the reviews seem to show an extra program on each PC, needing to start said program before printing each time. Perhaps there is something slightly better out there.

u/flunky_the_majestic · 2 pointsr/k12sysadmin

I have never had a problem with any USB audio adapter on Chromebook, and have used several. Most recently, we used this one: http://www.amazon.com/Syba-SD-CM-UAUD-Adapter-C-Media-Chipset/dp/B001MSS6CS

But yours probably would be fine, too. It seems USB audio must be pretty standard the way HID devices are.

u/altodor · 1 pointr/k12sysadmin

Any hypothetical kids I will have, will have one of these.
Please install an MDM on it.


https://smile.amazon.com/Samsung-Juke-Phone-Verizon-Wireless/dp/B000XEBXT0?sa-no-redirect=1

u/azavie · 1 pointr/k12sysadmin

For those with older laser printers a print server http://www.amazon.com/TL-PS110P-parallel-ethernet-Internet-Printing/dp/B003CFATR4

For anybody with a mobile cart a few drops of oil are a sanity saver.

u/GameEnder · 1 pointr/k12sysadmin

If that laptop has USB 3.0, this may be what you are looking for.

u/Ferreteria · 2 pointsr/k12sysadmin

I ceiling mounted these in the front of the classroom:

https://www.amazon.com/Cyber-Acoustics-CA-3602a-Computer-Subwoofer/dp/B0027VT6V4

I haven't had one go bad yet and they are loud enough to be heard in the next class over.