Fingerprint Sensor

Secure your project with biometrics - this all-in-one optical fingerprint sensor will make adding fingerprint detection and verification super simple. These modules are typically used in safes - there's a high powered DSP chip that does the image rendering, calculation, feature-finding and searching. Connect to any microcontroller or system with TTL serial, and send packets of data to take photos, detect prints, hash and search. You can also enroll new fingers directly - up to 162 finger prints can be stored in the onboard FLASH memory. There's a red LED in the lens that lights up during a photo so you know its working. 

We like this particular sensor because not only is it easy to use, it also comes with fairly straight-forward Windows software that makes testing the module simple - you can even enroll using the software and see an image of the fingerprint on your computer screen.  Here is a full Arduino library so that you can get running in under 10 minutes. The library can enroll and search so its perfect for any project. This is by far the best fingerprint sensor you can get. 

Step by step Tutorial
Arduino interface library on github
Datasheet (its not really a great datasheet and its Chinese but its better than nothing)
Windows-only test software

Technical details

Supply voltage: 3.6 - 6.0VDC
Operating current: 120mA max
Peak current: 150mA max
Fingerprint imaging time: <1.0 seconds
Window area: 14mm x 18mm
Signature file: 256 bytes
Template file: 512 bytes
Storage capacity: 162 templates
Safety ratings (1-5 low to high safety)
False Acceptance Rate: <0.001% (Security level 3)
False Reject Rate: <1.0% (Security level 3)
Interface: TTL Serial
Baud rate: 9600, 19200, 28800, 38400, 57600 (default is 57600)
Working temperature rating: -20C to +50C
Working humidity: 40%-85% RH
Full Dimensions: 56 x 20 x 21.5mm
Exposed Dimensions (when placed in box): 21mm x 21mm x 21mm triangular
Weight: 20 grams