Advancement in Biometric Security: Exploring the Effectiveness of Fingerprint

Lock Scanner

Keith Lorraine M. Lumbera

George III R. Dimaunahan
Researchers

Mrs. Raquel V. Canaco

Research Adviser

Leuteboro National High School

Socorro Oriental Mindoro, MIMAROPA Region, Philippines

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Abstract
Nowadays, a lot of crimes have been recorded in the Philippines and one of the
crimes is robbery. One of the reasons for the high percentage of robbery cases in the
Philippines is because of the security system and lack of advancement in biometrics.
Advanced biometric security plays a crucial role in our daily lives it is essential to
address privacy concerns and implement strong security measures to protect biometric
data from unauthorized access and misuse. That’s why researchers decided to make a
fingerprint lock scanner.
In making the product, the researchers gathered all the materials needed such as:
Arduino uno, R307 fingerprint sensor, 12 volts Solenoid lock, 5 volts Relay module, 12
volts battery, and Jump wires. The experiment involved connecting the R307 Fingerprint
Sensor to an Arduino Uno, connecting its VCC, GND, TX, RX, and relay modules. The
researchers connected the solenoid lock to a 12V battery, installed the Adafruit
Fingerprint Sensor library, and wrote an Arduino code for a fingerprint lock system. Next,
the researchers enrolled and compared stored fingerprints controlled the relay module for
solenoid lock activation, and tested fingerprint recognition. As stated by Zafar B. (2022).
Arduino Uno is an open-source program designed for professionals and students to create
devices using sensors.
 Introduced in 2005, it allows users to experiment with innovative ideas and can be
programmed using the Arduino IDE, offering a simple, easy-to-understand syntax;
therefore, it will be a high-quality component for the fingerprint lock scanner. In testing
the product, the researchers conducted a sampling procedure which is the fish bowl
technique to assess the product. Moreover, the researchers used Quantitative data in order
to rate the durability, affordability, and effectiveness. In order to test and rate the product,
the researchers surveyed 30 respondents from the SSC students of Leutebero National
High School. Based on the results and findings of the study upon experimentation the
researchers concluded that the fingerprint lock scanner is safe, durable, and effective as
an authentication privacy.