Dooropener through fingerprintscanning

Post by **a3b** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 2:51 pm

Has anyone tried to install an electric dooropener in combination with a fingerprintscanner ?
I would like to do that and am curious on other peoples experience.

Post by **Snelvuur** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 2:58 pm

even if someone had that, go check out mystery buster on discovery, opened the door in no time. (with a fake finger print)

// Erik (binkey.nl)

Post by **Esteban** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 5:01 pm

I saw that episode of mythbusters aswell. That pretty much ruled out fingerprint readers for me... They opened the door with just a wet photocopy of a fingerprint, if I remember correctly. And that was one of the most secure fingerprint locks available according to the show... You might want to consider alternatives for access if it's your front-door.

Post by **TANE** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 5:12 pm

Post by **a3b** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 5:12 pm

I have read some articles also on faking fingerprint devices.

On this site http://www.tocahome.nl/ you find a scanner specially designed for dooraccess.

You can specify 99 fingerprints with such a device.
In the software you should be able to increase security by only granting access if prints from multiple fingers in a specified order are received.

Post by **Snelvuur** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 5:19 pm

Dont want to be standing in front of my door for 10 minutes just to open it. You should look at chaks sollution which is nice too.
http://www.domoticaforum.eu/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=321

// Erik (binkey.nl)

Post by **TANE** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 5:27 pm

This system is more interesting...
http://www.domoticaforum.eu/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=786

on both system you can connect any controlling device you want.
RFID, BT, Keyfob's etc.

Post by **a3b** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 1:15 pm

Standing in front of my door for 10 minutes to get access to my house is not my goal.
Having a bag of groceries in one hand and clumsing with a key in the other is not comfortable either.

I guess using a set of 2-3 fingerprints goes faster than looking for my key (which one of the 5 is it...[}:)]) , putting it in the lock (specially at night...[:(!]) and turning it to open.

I am looking for comfort without having to give away security.