vein recogination gun safe

[opr1945]

recently saw an on line ad for a gun safe that uses vein recogination for opening safe. from the video you put you index finger on a pad and safe opens if it matches.

anyone have any experience or opinions on them?
thanks opr1945

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

Isn't that what a Retina Scanner does?

Ivan

 

[murphydog]

I looked this up, it is touted as being more accurate and forgiving than a standard fingerprint scanning lock. No idea if this is true.

 

[sophie]

Hmmmm, I didn't know that gun safes had that technology on the locks.

 

[tlawler]

Don't trust technology if your life may have to depend on it. If you need a combination lock, go with a simplex.

 

[stansdds]

I agree with tlawler, keep it simple.

 

[glenwolde]

I've seen a cash dispenser for registers in a retail operation that used a vein-scan of your palm to grant access. You put your whole hand on the receiver.

 

[mikerjf]

Would you put a vein-scanning lock on a parachute?

I'm kind of a Luddite *because* I spent my life in technology, seeing devices fail and software do inexplicable things. Tech is a beautiful thing when it works. When it doesn't… well, better hope you didn't need it.

I'm the guy in the band with his chart on paper instead of an iPad. Never yet had a dead battery end a set, LOL.

 

[Nomadmax]

Would you put a vein-scanning lock on a parachute?

I'm kind of a Luddite *because* I spent my life in technology, seeing devices fail and software do inexplicable things. Tech is a beautiful thing when it works. When it doesn't… well, better hope you didn't need it.

I'm the guy in the band with his chart on paper instead of an iPad. Never yet had a dead battery end a set, LOL.

So true that it's worthy of a quote re-post!

 

[WardenRoss]

We had biometric hand scanners where I worked.

They were very reliable.

Here is an older article about them.


How biometric palm scans help keep hospitals secure - CBS News

 

[stansdds]

How do those scanners work when the power is out? Ok, battery backup, what if the battery also fails? Would you want a gun safe that requires electrical/battery power just to get it open? I have been through storms that resulted in the power being out for up to a week. Perhaps I am also a Luddite, but I think it is something to consider.

 

[opr1945]

From looking at the ad it looks like it has a keypad for a pin also to open as well as an old fashion key. Also a battery.

opr1945

 

[WCCPHD]

Murphy's law rules. When you need it, it won't work.

That's why I only use mechanical locks on safes.

 

[chief38]

Forgive me - I am a dinosaur and will stick to my mechanical Sargent & Greenleaf mechanical safe combination lock. In 44 years I've had ZERO issues.

I would also never use one of those nightstand cheap, tinny gun vaults. They are all to easy to break into and would never trust them to work in an emergency. When someone unauthorized finds it - it is all to easily defeated. IMHO, a very well thought out hiding place is better than a crummy gun safe - just my opinion of course.

I am very good at helping friends find hiding places - in most homes they are available in places the average thief would never think about looking for. NEVER EVER go your secret hiding spot in front of anyone unless its an emergency - keep it secret!

 

[rosewood]

Would you put a vein-scanning lock on a parachute?

I'm kind of a Luddite *because* I spent my life in technology, seeing devices fail and software do inexplicable things. Tech is a beautiful thing when it works. When it doesn't… well, better hope you didn't need it.

I'm the guy in the band with his chart on paper instead of an iPad. Never yet had a dead battery end a set, LOL.

So, you are opposed to the idea of self driving cars for the same reason I am.

 

[rosewood]

For securing something that isn't urgent, it may be fine, but for something that is unacceptable if it fails, then something simpler is in order.

Rosewood

 

[ISCS Yoda]

Forgive me - I am a dinosaur and will stick to my mechanical Sargent & Greenleaf mechanical safe combination lock. In 44 years I've had ZERO issues.

I can't even begin to tell you how disappointed I was to get a new safe that uses a battery-powered "combination" lock instead of a mechanical safe lock. Long story on why I had no choice but I hate it. That battery is going to fail one of these days and I'm going to have to pull the lock off (that's not too hard!), insert a new 9-volt battery, and I GAHROHNTEE I'll have to reset the combination. Ick! Phooey!

Naturally, I don't keep my home defense guns in that thing!

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

S&G combo for me always.

 

[WR Moore]

We had hand scanners at work. If you had: band aids, wet hands (includes blood), cold hands or damaged hands they wouldn't recognize you. Plus the every now and then incident where you held evil thoughts in your mind.

 

[oldiegoldie]

I can't even begin to tell you how disappointed I was to get a new safe that uses a battery-powered "combination" lock instead of a mechanical safe lock. Long story on why I had no choice but I hate it. That battery is going to fail one of these days and I'm going to have to pull the lock off (that's not too hard!), insert a new 9-volt battery, and I GAHROHNTEE I'll have to reset the combination. Ick! Phooey!

Naturally, I don't keep my home defense guns in that thing!

my Fort Knox safe has a lock powered by 9 volt battery. i've had to change battery 2-3 times and haven't lost combination [yet....]. i was concerned about the combination loss until i changed battery first time.