Alarming cables, assemblies, and systems

A method for protecting an article of merchandise from theft, the method comprising:

• providing an alarming cable comprising:
• a cable having a first connector and a second connector and one or more conductors defining a sense loop between the first connector and the second connector;
• and
• an alarm unit configured to be operably coupled with the cable;
• connecting the first connector to a power source, wherein connecting the first connector comprises connecting the first connector to a power outlet or a wall power adapter;
• connecting the second connector to an input port of the article of merchandise, the one or more conductors configured to provide power from the power source to the article of merchandise;
• and
• arming the alarm unit so that the alarm unit is configured to generate a security signal in the event that the first connector is disconnected from the power source and the sense loop is interrupted.