Lock Socket Review: Effective charger loss prevention
Lock Socket is a convenient and durable solution to lock down your expensive Apple charger, and keep the source of power for your iPhone and iPad secure.
Originally prototyped to stop the loss of chargers around the house, the Lock Socket has many applications for homes, businesses, and schools, working best with official Apple charging blocks for the best fit.
Each type of charger lock aptly conforms to the dimensions of each block, allowing minimal wiggle room and allowing the cable to fit through. Fitting on standard or Decora wall plates, the seamless white color blends in nicely with its environment.
The setup for the Lock Socket is simple, with each bag coming with everything you need to install it onto your outlet.
First, plug your cable into the charger brick and thread it through the matching Lock Socket. Then, snap the Lock Socket into place onto the charging brick and remove the screw on your wall plate. Afterward, screw the lock into the wall plate with the given Allen wrench.
It's a quick setup, but unfortunately, the Lock Socket can prevent using the other outlet. Additionally, we found that the USB-A 12W iPad charger cube is too large for the wall plate used in our 1950s-era home. Luckily, This charger isn't used too frequently anymore in place of the USB-C fast charger brick.
As can be seen, the screw slot for the Lock Socket overlaps with the other outlet. It may be an issue depending on the size of the wall plate.
For household use, we found the Lock Socket to be most beneficial for those places where you always have a charger in place or where you wouldn't want guests or friends to "borrow" it. On a similar note, we could see this being an excellent investment for business owners; cafes and offices alike could benefit from having their complimentary chargers locked in place for both convenience and loss prevention.
As for durability, the Locks screw and plastic hold pretty well, and if someone were to trip over the Lock Socket or a charger cable, it wouldn't break or let the charger out of place. We think that the Lock Socket would be helpful in pet or child-proofing a house, limiting smaller and more curious lifeforms from getting themselves hurt or unplugging chargers.
Lock Socket Pros
The Lock Socket is available on Amazon:
Originally prototyped to stop the loss of chargers around the house, the Lock Socket has many applications for homes, businesses, and schools, working best with official Apple charging blocks for the best fit.
Each type of charger lock aptly conforms to the dimensions of each block, allowing minimal wiggle room and allowing the cable to fit through. Fitting on standard or Decora wall plates, the seamless white color blends in nicely with its environment.
The setup for the Lock Socket is simple, with each bag coming with everything you need to install it onto your outlet.
First, plug your cable into the charger brick and thread it through the matching Lock Socket. Then, snap the Lock Socket into place onto the charging brick and remove the screw on your wall plate. Afterward, screw the lock into the wall plate with the given Allen wrench.
It's a quick setup, but unfortunately, the Lock Socket can prevent using the other outlet. Additionally, we found that the USB-A 12W iPad charger cube is too large for the wall plate used in our 1950s-era home. Luckily, This charger isn't used too frequently anymore in place of the USB-C fast charger brick.
As can be seen, the screw slot for the Lock Socket overlaps with the other outlet. It may be an issue depending on the size of the wall plate.
For household use, we found the Lock Socket to be most beneficial for those places where you always have a charger in place or where you wouldn't want guests or friends to "borrow" it. On a similar note, we could see this being an excellent investment for business owners; cafes and offices alike could benefit from having their complimentary chargers locked in place for both convenience and loss prevention.
As for durability, the Locks screw and plastic hold pretty well, and if someone were to trip over the Lock Socket or a charger cable, it wouldn't break or let the charger out of place. We think that the Lock Socket would be helpful in pet or child-proofing a house, limiting smaller and more curious lifeforms from getting themselves hurt or unplugging chargers.
Simple, practical, and saves money
For under $20, the Lock Socket is a good investment for saving more expensive charging blocks and cables from being lost or stolen. Its simple setup, minimal design, and compatibility with official Apple charging blocks make it a convenient choice for many different people, even with its tradeoffs of minimizing wall plate space. Overall, the Lock Socket is a practical and reliable solution for those looking to keep their chargers secure and in place.Lock Socket Pros
- Simple setup with all necessary tools included in the bag.
- Convenient and secure solution for preventing theft or misplacement of chargers.
- Durable and can withstand accidental impact or tripping over the charger cable.
- The Lock Socket only works with specific types of chargers, limiting its versatility.
- 12W iPad charger lock can be too large for some wall plates.
The Lock Socket is available on Amazon:
- USB-C fast charger block ($17.95)
- USB-A 12W iPad charger ($17.95)
- USB-A iPhone charger single pack ($14.95)
- USB-A iPhone charger 2-pack ($19.44)
- USB-A iPhone charger 4-pack ($29.90)
Comments
For my Apple chargers I picked up Blockhead sideways charging plugs from tenonedesign.
They replace the folding plug on the charger and it sits flat against the wall, not sticking out, ready to fall out.
It’s MUCH better!
https://tenonedesign.com/blockhead.php
For a successor product, the company could introduce the "cable lock socket" which would secure the cable to the lock socket and prevent cable loss. In my view, people need to "borrow" cables at least as often as chargers. You're welcome lock socket company. I am offering that free of charge.
For instance, Leviton (a brand with a good reputation) offers model T5633A (about $25 from Amazon). It has two 120VAC outlets, a USB-A, and a USB-C. It's limited to 25W total for the two USB ports, and no more than 15W per port. The Leviton T5635 (about $34 from Amazon) offers two USB-C ports. It can put out 15W to each port, or 30W to one port.
There are many other brands and options available, some at lower cost and higher power outputs.
Definitely getting one for my bathroom.
https://www.leviton.com/en/products/residential/usb-charger-outlet-receptacles#t=Products&sort=%40wcs_site_tree_rank%20ascending&layout=card&f:@tsa_type=%5BGFCI%2FUSB%20A%2FC%20Combination,GFCI%2FUSB%20Combination%5D
There are dual USB-A, dual USB-C or combos with1 of each.
They also have dual USB-C outlets with built-in 60W chargers for faster charging! Nice!
I installed a bunch of USB outlets around my apartment in strategic locations for easy charging.
Lutron has a complete line of USB outlets, too.