USB Fingerprint Reader for Windows 10/11, Windows Hello Fingerprint Scanner, Plug & Play with Automatic Driver Setup, 1.5m Cable

I followed the Windows Hello prompt that tells you to swipe your finger over the reader. Don't do that! In the past, I had a laptop reader that was designed to be swiped, but this one is not like that. I was initially getting very frustrated with this reader's unreliability and thinking of returning it, but then I noticed another review that says you should press your finger on the reader and not swipe it. That sorted it out. It works reliably for me now.

The device works well straight after the finger print has been learned, but it soon will only work intermittently and then stops completely. after relearning the finger print it will soon start failing again. Its useless

Having had the 2 days when it worked then it stopped working after about a week I worked it out. I have windows laptops and Macbooks and this fingerprint reader is far less forgiving, those allow you to dab away at the reader but this does not. On Windows it will take the image as soon as your finger hits the reader, which is only 5mm of the whole "pad" area for the finger, and will keep taking readings so for Windows the 3 attempts is exhausted quickly. So I learnt to place finger in the top curve and then press quick and firm and it seems to work most times (reading the middle of the fingerprint). Also, interesting side effect, but what I was looking for, on windows 10, Chrome and Amazon in Chrome also eventually saw I had it and asked if I wanted to enable passkeys and fingerprint for password retrieval (essentially I'd enabled the windows hello Pin, and that then opens up these options).

Does not work with "Enhanced Windows Biometric Security". This feature is enabled by default in the BIOS of most modern laptops within the "visualization" settings. By disabling it, I've manage to get it working.

Still works to this day. Very happy with purchase.

Installs easily. Difficult to register fingerprint and almost never recognises that or any other installed print. Back to the PIN! I wish I had stuck with the one used for my laptop. Works every time.

Arrived quickly. Installed easily. Worked first time and seems to be very accurate. 99% of the problems reading my thumb print have been my own fault. Usually muck on my thumb (Jam actually).

Have just received this fingerprint reader. The instructions say to plug in and Windows will find the driver. It then goes on to say 'if it doesn't (?) then run windows update.' Neither of these work and the device manager shows no driver present and can't update driver; i.e there isn't one! HOWEVER I then went into Windows Hello/Sign in Options/fingerprint recognition and followed the setup instructions. Device manager still showing as 'no compatible drivers for this device' BUT all is working fine regarding using fingerprint to open Windows. I have also used the reader to sign in to Paypal. It remains to be seen if any glitches are yet to occur. Note; I am using Windows 11. ADDENDUM. Day 3; The glitches soon started. This is rarely recognised by windows. I am having to restart Windows to pick it up but even then it's only occasionally that it can be used. Have concluded that it's a wast of money and will be returning it.

Cumple perfectamente. Sencillo y adecudo.

Funktioniert fehlerfrei. Jedoch billigstes Plastik in der Verarbeitung. Bei den Preis hätte ich eine bessere, hochwertigere Qualität erwartet. Herstellungkosten unter 5,- würde ich mal schätzen. Aber was solls, wurde von Windows 11 sofort erkannt (ohne Treiberinstallation) und funktioniert einwandfrei.

It was a little fussy setting it up

Wanted to try out Windows Hello on my Windows 11 for Workstation and it was just to go into the computer configuration and choose the reader and get the driver. After that just follow the instruction for Windows Hello. Now I’m thinking of getting a Windows Hello camera since the one I got isn’t IR and that’s what Windows Hello wants. O boy, I wish I knew about this fingerprint reader when I had a 12 character password that I had to change every month… Everything is so much easier with “gadgets” that simplify the everyday usage. There are probably much better readers out there, but this one was enough for me.

Génial vraiment super facile à installer je n'ai rien eu à faire, reconnu très facilement sur W11 deux personnes configuré d'un seul coup bravo et merci Amazon.