Biometric identification has become mainstream technology day by day. What a few years ago was a typical security system for companies and laboratories, even military installations, is now in everyone’s pocket, with facial identification on cell phones or fingerprint sensors. These have also been seen in other products, such as smart locks.
This type of device allows access to a person’s home via a security system which can be simple, such as a PIN code or a Bluetooth connection, or complex such as a biometric identification system. This is the case of the latest product announced by Philips, a lock that reads the palm of your hand.
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There 5000 Series Wi-Fi Palm Recognition Smart Deadbolt He arrived a few days ago and boasts that he can open the house without doing anything other than putting his palm in front of it. This unlocking system was recently seen on the Realme GT 5 Pro, a mobile phone that will not arrive in Europe at the moment.
The lock reads your palm
This new lock incorporates a palm reader via a scanning system similar to that used in mobile phones to unlock the system through facial recognition. As can be seen in the photos, you don’t need to get your hands on a bulky device, just hold it aloft in front of the lock.
The recognition system is able to detect veins in the palm of the hand, creating a unique identification system for each person. This system cannot be duplicated or tampered with, providing greater security. You can even check the door status from a speaker with Google Assistant or Alexa.
Installation is not complex and can be done with a simple screwdriver, although whether or not you need to change the handle depends on the type previously installed on the door. Furthermore, Even if the lock is installed, the conventional key can continue to be used.in addition to being able to use an unlocking PIN code or the remote control from the application.
The latter will allow open the house even when you are not present, which is practical if the children have arrived and are not yet old enough to have their own key. Obviously, leaving your keys at home will no longer be a problem, because you will be able to open the door comfortably without them.
Locking with palm reader
There 5000 Series Wi-Fi Palm Recognition Smart Deadbolt It is already on sale in some markets, priced at 360 dollars, a somewhat high price for a smart lock but in line with what was expected, notably thanks to the innovative locking and unlocking system. It allows you to scan up to 50 different palms and use 100 different digital code locks, to know who has entered the house at any given time.
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