Methods and apparatus for security device coupling

An apparatus for coupling a provided security device to a provided portal cover, wherein the security device includes a first portion of a coupler and a removal detector, the apparatus comprising:

• a base;
• a surface;
• and
• a second portion of the coupler;
• wherein:
• the base couples to the portal cover;
• the second portion of the coupler couples to the first portion of the coupler thereby coupling the security device to the portal cover;
• the security device moves on the coupler with respect to the surface between a removed position and a non-removed position;
• the removal detector magnetically detects movement between the removed position and the non-removed position;
• and
• in the non-removed position, the removal detector magnetically couples to the surface.

A method, performed by a security device, for the security device to communicate with a second device, wherein the security device includes a first magnet and a second magnet, the security device is coupled to a first side of a portal cover, and the second device is positioned on a second side of the portal cover, the method comprising:

• providing an electrical potential to the first magnet and the second magnet;
• detecting an electrical potential on the first magnet and the second magnet;
• wherein:
• the first magnet and the second magnet magnetically and electrically couple to a first end portion of a first fastener and a first end portion of a second fastener respectively to couple the security device to the portal cover;
• the first end portion of the first fastener and the first end portion of the second fastener are positioned on the first side of the portal cover;
• a second end portion of the first fastener and a second end portion of the second fastener are positioned on the second side of the portal cover;
• the second device electrically coupled to the second end portion of the first fastener and the second end portion of the second fastener.