What's this thing sticking out of my wall outlet?

[GanChan]

I recently moved into a new apartment, and there's an odd-looking projection sticking out of a wall plate in the bedroom (see pic)
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Any idea what this thing might be?

 

[Gjwilly]

Does the door swing in the direction of that wall?
Any chance its simply a doorstop?

 

[D.T.]

Is that a cable/coax outlet? I'd assume that thing would be threaded, and could just screw off of the female cable connector. If that does wind up being some kind of door stop, that's a new one for me!

On a coax like that, it's almost like some kind of test device. I just don't have a good sense of the details, maybe a closer photo (especially if you take it off, which I would ...)

Now I'm genuinely curious

 

[MacGizmo]

It's an NSA Dingus. Whomever lived there before was under surveillance by the government at a very high level. I wouldn't be surprised if the apartment if filled with bugs & cameras. You should definitely move ASAP.

 

[MC6800]

My guess is painters forgot to remove a cap put on a cable TV jack to keep the paint off it.

 

[AlliFlowers]

My guess is painters forgot to remove a cap put on a cable TV jack to keep the paint off it.

This. Because it's definitely just a coax outlet.

 

[velocityg4]

It's a MoCA cap. It keeps the internet from leaking out onto your floor.

 

[Gjwilly]

My guess is painters forgot to remove a cap put on a cable TV jack to keep the paint off it.

Fanciest cap I've ever seen. Painters would just use tape.
And they do make caps -- coax terminations -- but they still don't look like what's in the picture.
They also make coax antennas but the pic doesn't look like that either.
The plate doesn't look like a standard coax plate either -- too narrow.

 

[ActionableMango]

Can't really tell. Can you take some pictures of the end, and with the cap off?

 

[mobilehaathi]

It's a straw. Delicious juice awaits you....

 

[bildoor]

I recently moved into a new apartment, and there's an odd-looking projection sticking out of a wall plate in the bedroom (see pic)
...

Any idea what this thing might be?

It a locking device installed by cable provider to prevent unauthorized use of the cable connection. Generally you need a special tool to remove it...

 

[D.T.]

It a locking device installed by cable provider to prevent unauthorized use of the cable connection. Generally you need a special tool to remove it...

Holy ****! You win the grand prize! I was more excited about solving this than I was the season finale of Game of Thrones

 

[Gjwilly]

It a locking device installed by cable provider to prevent unauthorized use of the cable connection. Generally you need a special tool to remove it...

Didn't know cable companies were that dumb.
One screwdriver to remove the plate, one cutter to cut the cable, one stripper/crimper to attach a new coax connector.

 

[lowendlinux]

Didn't know cable companies were that dumb.
One screwdriver to remove the plate, one cutter to cut the cable, one stripper/crimper to attach a new coax connector.

Locks keep honest people honest