That is why today we are going to see how to protect our computer a little more with keyboards that have an integrated fingerprint sensor with which you can unlock Windows with your finger.
How do they work?
Its operation is very basic, although it depends on the keyboard and the operating system that we use, but Windows, for example, already incorporates tools so that we can unlock our login thanks to the fingerprint, and what’s more, they even took one out long time.
It is called “Microsoft Modern Keyboard with Fingerprint ID”, and it is a beautiful, elegant and discreet keyboard since the sensor itself for our finger is located as if it were another button. A design very similar to those that the MacBook would bring.
It didn’t come out for a very cheap price and along with the fact that fingerprints weren’t so fashionable a long time ago, it failed a bit and today it’s hard to find it in stock anywhere.
Another of the keyboards that Microsoft released and that was more successful was that of the Surface Pro. This would adapt perfectly to them and would include the unlock function in it. Simple and practical.
On the other hand, companies like GeneralKeys also promoted theirs, it was very basic but it added this feature, however, like Windows, there were not many sales achieved and in the same way it is difficult to get hold of one.
They realized that keyboards are something very personal, and that a feature like this is curious, but people don’t give up their peripheral for another that simply offers them that but doesn’t have RGB, isn’t mechanical, and doesn’t have any features. and design that may interest you.
Because of that, companies began to bet more to get this function but without having to change your keyboard. That is why independent fingerprint sensors began to go on sale. Its utility is the same, and its price is logically cheaper.
You can find them on Amazon, of different designs and brands. And the good thing is that since it is a USB connection, they are used for any computer, even laptops, something that is increasingly used and whose keyboard cannot be changed, so the first options were not useful for him either.
In this case, the manufacturer of the one I just showed you promises us a login in 0.5 sec and a device capable of storing up to 10 fingerprints in 360 degrees. They also promise us security and that it is not easy for someone to copy or unlock the device with their finger if they are not authorized.
Therefore, if you are thinking of putting some more protection on your computer. We believe that this last option is the most practical today. There are models with cable, only USB, adapted to the keyboard… etc. It will only be to find the one that you like the most.
