Here is a list of some of the best accessories for your Intel Compute Stick:
- USB to Ethernet adapter – The built in Wifi chip on the Intel compute stick is not the greatest and Intel acknowledges that as well. It is always better to have a dedicated wired connection if possible so you don’t have any drop outs in your internet connection. [Check out our recommended one on Amazon – Cable Matters® USB 2.0 to 10/100 Fast Ethernet Network Adapter in Black]
- 4 port USB hub – If you are going to be plugging a lot of devices into your compute stick you will need a USB hub due to the fact that the Intel Compute Stick only has 1 available USB port. [Check out our recommended one on Amazon – Sabrent 4-Port USB 2.0 Hub with Individual Power Switches and LEDs (HB-UMLS)]
- All in One mini keyboard w/ Touchpad – You will need some sort of keyboard and mouse to be able to control the compute stick. Our personal favorite is to use an all-in-one combo keyboard and mouse/touchpad. [Check out our recommended one on Amazon – Rii mini i28 2.4 GHz Wireless Air Mouse Voice Keyboard for Laptop, PC, Smart TV (Black)]
- External Hard Drive – The Windows version of the Intel Compute Stick comes standard with just 32GB of storage, so if you need to increase that we recommend using a small external hard drive. [Check out our recommended one on Amazon – WD My Passport Ultra Portable External USB 3.0 Hard Drive, 1TB, Black]
- Micro SD card – The Intel Compute Stick has a built in microSD slot so you can use this slot to increase your storage without having to burn the USB slot. [Check out our recommended one on Amazon – SanDisk Ultra 128GB UHS-I/Class 10 Micro SDXC Memory Card Up To 48MB/s With Adapter- SDSDQUAN-128G-G4A]
- 802.11ac USB WiFi Adapter – If your compute stick is not close to your wireless router you will want to use an 802.11ac USB Wi-Fi adapter. [Check out our recommended one on Amazon –Edimax EW-7811UAC 11AC Dualband USB Adapter with High Gain Antenna and Free USB Extension Cradle for Better Signal Reception & Transmission]
Do you know where to get the “Security Loop” for the compute stick? It is mentioend in their documentation but It is not a standard kensington lock.
You need a kit like this that is a smaller size to fit the compute stick. http://amzn.to/1I1sezW
I remember seeing a compute stick specific one. I will find it and let you know.
Read this post. I just wrote about security locks: security loop