Ping_law t1_iuguf72 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 5:51 AM

The fingerprint reader sounds cool, but I reckon it might be a bit awkward in that position having to stick your finger between a couple of keys

ForsakenWebNinja OP t1_iuguw7x wrote on October 31, 2022 at 5:57 AM

You might be right. Its not obvious from the picture but it’s also going to be raised about 10 mm above the surface. I’m thinking of just integrating a Kingston fingerprint reader. No sense reinventing the wheel. Especially since I’m not smart enough to reinvent it lol

https://www.kensington.com/p/products/data-protection/biometric/verimark-fingerprint-key-fido-u2f-2nd-factor-authentication-and-windows-hello/

t3mb3 t1_iugy2rm wrote on October 31, 2022 at 6:44 AM

wouldn't it be easier to use if you just integrated it on the side of the keyboard. Like nothing would obstruct it and it's a large, flat, generally unused space.

ForsakenWebNinja OP t1_iuh1ypi wrote on October 31, 2022 at 7:44 AM

Yea that would be ideal. I thought about doing that originally but then either the boarders or the case would have to be a pretty thick to accommodate the components. It would probably work if I knew how to design PCBs and could more tightly integrate everything but as it stands for right now I’m going to have to handwire. For this to work I also need to include a 2 port USB hub into the case. 1 port for the keyboard and the other for the fingerprint reader

littl3titti3 t1_iuie3m9 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 3:48 PM

I agree with this, id ditch the reader and combine a home, end, delete, and page up/down on the right in its place.