ThirdFactor | SmartScan system allows for homeowners to open doors with their fingerprints

Tuesday, September 4, 2007

The Weiser SmartScan fingerprint system is available to homeowners who wish to install biometric security at their homes. The consumer-grade $200 lock set looks and installs like an ordinary deadbolt lock but instead has an optical reader which reads fingerprints for entry into the home. You register fingerprints to be recognized by the lock system through a touchpad under the cover. The system holds four AA batteries that last for a year. Multiple images can be saved per person and you can register individual fingerprints for access all the time or only for certain times of the day. The system needs to be awoken with a touch and then your fingerprint can be swiped. If it recognizes your fingerprint it then releases the deadbolt lock. Reviews have shown that smaller children need help operating the system as it is a bit sensitive. The lock also comes with a set of keys.

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