BioLife kicks out TAP-01 biometric doorbell

If a few unexpected (and uninvited) guests somehow made it into your crib last night to celebrate and mooch off your now-depleted food / beverage stash, you might want to take action in making sure your future parties don't sport a theoretical revolving door. In case Waleli's GSM-doorbell is a little too, um, colorful, for your tastes, BioLife has a more sophisticated-looking alternative to keep intruders at bay. The TAP-01 Fingerprint Access Control with Doorbell sports the obligatory fingerprint scanner, voice / name display, internet / intranet management capabilities, arbitrary time zone and grouping access control, and also a keypad password feature for an added level of security. While we're not certain when this biometric lock / doorbell will be available to grace the outside of your front entrance nor how much it'll cost, it could very well pay for itself by safeguarding your perishable goods.

[Via TRFJ]

[Leonard Nimrod @ Jan 2nd 2007 9:36AM]

I'm glad they added the numeric keypad. MythBusters showed how easily these fingerprint scanners can be tricked.

[Rob @ Jan 2nd 2007 10:26AM]

What a sleek & elegant must-have addition for every home. How have we survived all these years without such a device? Not only am I buying one today, I'm buying stock in the company. I also predict gadget of the year for 2007!

[Josh @ Jan 2nd 2007 10:29AM]

What if someone decides to knock instead of ring the bell?

[ddrik @ Jan 2nd 2007 1:43PM]

I don't see what this has to do with home-security.
as far as i know thiefs don't ring your doorbell untill the door opens automaticly.. :)

[EvilManatee @ Jan 2nd 2007 2:15PM]

I just watched Back to the Future II last night. Apparently everyone will be using these in 2015 along with hoverboards.

[Spencer @ Jan 2nd 2007 2:22PM]

There was a power outage recently in my Dad's neighborhood. Several of his neighbors had devices like this and were calling around for help breaking into their homes; without power the device locked them out.