https://github.com/realorangeone/pranklock

Fake lock screen to capture intruders
https://github.com/realorangeone/pranklock

i3 i3lock pranklock

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Fake lock screen to capture intruders

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/realorangeone/pranklock
• Owner: RealOrangeOne
• Created: 2019-04-13T11:00:36.000Z (about 7 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2023-10-04T07:43:52.000Z (over 2 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-02-28T06:54:29.276Z (over 1 year ago)
• Topics: i3, i3lock, pranklock
• Language: Shell
• Homepage: https://theorangeone.net/projects/pranklock/
• Size: 18.6 KB
• Stars: 9
• Watchers: 4
• Forks: 1
• Open Issues: 1
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  • Readme: README.md

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# pranklock

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Based on the original work of [@Adimote](https://github.com/adimote) in [this version](https://github.com/trickeydan/dotfiles-ubuntu/blob/master/files/desktop/i3/pranklock.sh).

Locks the screen with a screenshot of the desktop. If any key is pressed, or the mouse moves, capture an image with the webcam, and lock the screen again using that.

## Dependencies

- `i3lock`

- `ffmpeg`

- `xdotool`

## Usage

1. Install the above dependencies

2. Run the `pranklock` script to _lock_ your screen

By default, the first webcam (`/dev/video0`) is used. To change this, pass the video device as an argument (eg `pranklock /dev/video1`)

3. To safely unlock without showing the webcam image, press the Escape key. You can then unlock as normal.