What connects ekey fingerprint scanners to the smartphone?

The new ekey home app creates the best connection: A smartphone or tablet is used to administer the fingerprint. This convenient solution is a world first in the field of fingerprint scanners.

The smartphone is out of our It has become indispensable in everyday life and offers a variety of practical functions in addition to lifestyle. As of now, it also performs an important task for the ekey fingerprint integra 2.0 BT. A smartphone or tablet communicates with the Bluetooth fingerprint scanner via an app developed by ekey.

ekey has always placed great emphasis on simple and intuitive operation of its products. With the ekey home app, we have succeeded in making operation even more customer-friendly. Users are created or deleted on the smartphone or tablet, authorizations for defined accesses are assigned, relay switching times are set, etc. Up to three relays (e.g. front door, garage door, alarm system) can be activated via a fingerprint scanner. In each case, a different finger is assigned to a function as if it were its own key.

Furthermore they can e.g. Give neighbors temporary access to their home during vacation absences. After returning, these are only deactivated, but not deleted and are thus immediately ready for use again for the next vacation. Access is logged in the fingerprint scanner and provides a quick overview for the authorized smartphone or tablet. The personal touch is not missing either: a picture can be assigned to each user.

To enable customers to participate in the further development of the ekey software, an update function has been implemented in the ekey home app. You can download a new version from the ekey website and send it to the fingerprint scanner – easily and quickly back up to date with the latest technology.

In many situations, opening from a certain distance is advantageous such as. when unloading the car, for wheelchair users, doors with automatic opening or garage doors, etc. For these applications, the smartphone serves as a “remote control”: start the ekey home app, press the desired button and the door opens.

The ekey home app is available free of charge for iOS and Android. For testing purposes, there is a demo version that works even without a fingerprint scanner connected.

ekey takes a significant development step with its app solution, once again confirming its reputation as a technology leader in fingerprint access solutions.