Hi Xyncht! Thanks for commenting, and sorry the hacking disappointed. I definitely agree with you that laser emitters and security cameras ought to have more nuanced interactions.
Indeed, I was envisioning lots of what you described to be unlockable as new skills for the player to pick up over the course of their escapades. I actually already have some of the code down for a lot of these new skills, which I was going to release in the next few updates.
What do you think about this idea?
Also, I really like your idea about the special employees who might notice such irregularities and either turn the devices back on themselves or go and ring an alarm. I will definitely be adding this at some point, and it wouldn't be too difficult as I would just have to alter some existing code I have for a 'janitor' NPC who patrols the floors and cleans up debris and locks doors.
Thanks again for the comment and for playing!