Identity, Security, Payments, Biometrics, Smart Cards and Authentication News

Biometrics at your front door

Friday, November 7, 2008

Due to biometric deadbolts becoming available at the consumer level, home-owners are now able to not worry about losing or forgetting keys while also retaining a high-level of home-security, according to a Chicago Tribune article.

The specific example laid out is the SmartScan deadbolt which operates by taking a sub dermal scan touting technology that is harder to hack than skin surface scanners, requires that the finger scanned be attached to a living human being, and doesn’t require clean or dry hands.


In addition to the technology, the SmartScan also claims itself as easy to install and very programmable as it can register up to 50 prints and restrict each one to specific times and/or days that they are allowed access.

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