I just felt like making a very quick cool project so when I saw this serial fingerprint reader module for arduino on eBay I knew I had to get one to play with. In this video I demo my modded fingerprint sensor used as a windows login/logout USB security device. I removed the original monochromatic green LED, sanded down a 5050 RGB LED to fit, and then stuffed it inside where the original LED went. Now my sensor can light up in over 16 billion colors for feedback. With this I added a cool fading animation and software to allow my arduino to act as a keyboard to type passwords or put the computer to sleep with a simple touch of the correct finger. Now I just need to miniaturize the circuitry and 3D print a custom case.
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Very cool! Ever thought of making a live subscriber counter?
Awesome video! I have a bunch of key combos I have to use for work, I might pick up one of those Leonardos to save myself some time.
Are you using the raspberry pi to control it?
thats really cool
eventually you will forget your computer password and that finger reader won’t work when you most need it
When’s that rgb backlight touch senor gameboy tutorial comin?
It can wake up your computer, but can it wake me up inside?
WOW! That is amazing!
Can you check you the 50w driverless LEDs? They are 2 dollars shipped and I thought they are cool. I have one and it works pretty well. I am doing a projector led mod. Do you know any good heatsinks for this?
nice