ᐅ Which fingerprint sensor is recommended for a new build?

Created on: 18 May 2022 20:55
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Gooosee159
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Gooosee159
18 May 2022 20:55
Hello

We currently need to decide on a front door.
Our door has an automatic locking system, which we want to extend with an A-opener.

The A-opener is from Winkhaus.

We would like to have a fingerprint scanner installed.

I have read a lot and wonder which fingerprint scanner we should choose.

The options are the Biokey Inside, integrated directly into the door leaf.

Ekey dline, also installed in the door leaf, with communication via Alexa (if I understood correctly).

Ekey home as a wall-mounted unit.

Is the Ekey home also compatible with Alexa?

Which fingerprint scanner would you recommend to us?
rick201818 May 2022 22:24
I can recommend ekey. What exactly do you want to connect with Alexa???

The system should preferably operate independently since it is security-related.

There is a gateway to integrate ekey with KNX. Probably for other systems as well.
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Gooosee159
19 May 2022 07:07
Ekey promotes a new smart and secure fingerprint system designed for door installation.

You receive push notifications through the new ekey bionix app and can open the front door remotely using the app. They also highlighted that you can open the door by saying "Alexa, open the door" when your hands are busy.

I find the voice-activated opening quite interesting, but of course, it should be secure.

The new Dline fingerprint system is also very recent.

With the ekey Dline fingerprint, you only need to place your finger on the sensor instead of swiping it across.
rick201819 May 2022 07:38
Push notifications can also be implemented via the gateway. External access is possible through other methods, but in that case, please use a VPN or similar security measures. I wouldn’t grant Amazon access to my house.
If you don’t have a free hand, depending on the scanner, Okay also supports Bluetooth or RFID.
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Gooosee159
19 May 2022 08:34
As I understand it, you would definitely go for the ekey home, right?

Do you find the ekey Dline in the front door too insecure? Because of the cloud and Amazon integration?

Have you checked out the ekey Dline on their official website?
rick201819 May 2022 09:05
I have the Ekey net version.
But I know some systems where Multi or Home is used.
Yours hasn’t been on the market for very long, and I don’t see any real advantages. Rather, disadvantages.
Therefore, personally, I would prefer to use the Ekey home.