Device and system for detecting tampering in components

A system for tampering detection in at least one passive component of a heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC-R) system, the system comprising:

• one or more devices attached to a corresponding fastener of the at least one passive component, wherein the one or more devices are configured to transmit an alert signal based on at least one of:
• a position of a sensing element, vibration detections between the one or more devices and the at least one passive component, and/or unresponsiveness of at least one neighboring device;
• and
• a controller operatively coupled to the one or more devices and the HVAC-R system, the controller comprising a processor configured to execute instructions stored in a memory, wherein execution of the instructions causes the processor to:
• receive the alert signal from the one or more devices;
• determine a tamper state of the at least one passive component based on the alert signal;
• and
• transmit an electronic control signal to at least one of:
• the one or more devices and/or the HVAC-R system based on the tamper state.