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IoT based wifi fingerprint door lock system with

raspberry pi & webcam

P. Shirisha1, G.Satish Kumarr1, K.Shivanjan1, K.Shiva Rama Krishna1, K.Vineela1

1Department of Electronics and communication Engineering, KG Reddy College of Engineering &
Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India-501504

Abstract. The traditional doorlock system were facing lack of security

with vital issues from burglary to overcome on this the latest technologies
are being adopted to clear the gap of issues. In this system the IoT-based
WiFi fingerprint door lock with live streaming using a Raspberry Pi and a
webcam is a smart door lock system that provides enhanced security features
for homes.The system utilizes the IoT platform for to integrate & connect
the lock to a WiFi network and enable remote access through a mobile
device.The system also features a Raspberry Pi device that is connected to a
webcam, allowing live streaming of the entrance area. Users can view the
live feed of the entrance area on their mobile application or whatapp , which
providing an additional layer of security. The Raspberry Pi device can also
be programmed to send notifications when the door is unlocked or opened,
alerting the user of any unauthorized access.Using Raspberry Pi as the main
platform for the project, allowing for easy customization and development.
Integrating a webcam into the system to enable live streaming. The live
steaming can be viewed from web Application or from whatsapp .

1 Introduction
While the Traditional doorlock system are not having the controllable security system like
Passcodes , which can be lost ,duplicated or forgotten ,compromising security. Moreover,
the key itself can be duplicated with relative ease, granting unauthorized individuals
unrestricted entry. While one incident taken recently whereas a criminal out on bail & killed
a senior who is 75-year old at home during robbing the money in west Delhi's Janakpuri in
June. similarly in lucknow too an incident as taken place on oldage men who is living
individual in home.
The primary of this project is to design and implement a WiFi-connected fingerprint door
lock system that leverages IoT technologies. By integrating a Raspberry Pi and a webcam,
the system captures and verifies the user's fingerprint, granting or denying access based on
the authentication result.The integration of alert notifications with live streaming using a
GSM module is an innovative solution that enhances communication and emergency
response capabilities.
The Existing real time door lock management system works only on the locking and
unlocking with using the password & RFID systems which has lack of monitoring and strong
security to the homes [3][4]. where as especially on the oldage citizens. The Working of
door lock-unlock on face recognition but, the system has the battery backup in case of power
failure, the system itself has no security features. RFID smart card door locks has potential

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problem outcomes like Card Recognition Failure One of the most issues is when the RFID
reader fails to recognize or read the smart card.
The Main objective of the paper is to develop IoT Based WiFi Fingerprint Door Lock System
With Raspberry Pi & Webcam it is to mitigate the burglary attacks and vulnarable attacks
and harmful / criminal attacks on the oldage people by rubbery attacks . particulary The
objective of this project is to design and develop a sophisticated WiFi-enabled fingerprint
door lock system that integrates live streaming capabilities.
The proposed of this research is a high – level security system using both of two methods
the fingerprint sensor and live streaming with gsm module. A WiFi fingerprint door lock
system with live streaming could provide enhanced security and convenience for users.
Here's a proposed solution outline for such a system.
Fingerprint Door Lock A high-quality biometric fingerprint sensor integrated into the door
lock mechanism for secure access.Camera Module an IP camera with WiFi connectivity for
live streaming video feed. And it is a extension and improved version with adding the new
remotely service tecniques via with the users with end-end integration with the [2].
The remaining paper is categorized into different sections as follows . In section ⅱ, the
prevoius reviews of applied techniques are presented. And in Section ⅲ it presents the
proposed implemetation and methodology of our IoT Based WiFi Fingerprint Door Lock
System With Raspberry Pi & Webcam. In Section ⅳ, it will discuss the steps of
implementation of the results of proposed IoT IoT Based WiFi Fingerprint Door Lock System
With Raspberry Pi & Webcam system pipeline are discussed . Finally ,Section ⅴ ends with
the detailed conclusion of the system in the paper.

Fig. 1. Block diagram.

2 Survey of research
The real time intersection of internet of things by remotely control interface with users end-
end by smart platform which is used to get integrated and custamize development by utilizing
the raspberry pi and webcam for livestreaming and fingerprint sensor for enrollement of users
by establishing the secure gsm module for easy integration . Users can view the live feed of
the entrance area on their mobile application or whatapp , which providing an additional layer
of security.
Several techniques , such as Face Recognition in door lock management , RFID Smart Card
Door Lock , Password Protected Electronic Lock System , GSM-Based Biometric Access

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Control System and others ,were used in the prevoius door lock management systems and
these systems are used for to locking and unlocking the doors and important lockers from
burglary attacks. Basic facial recognition door lock system is used in the [1]. The facial
recognition doorlock system is actually uses the pattern identifier which is local binary
pattern histogram for detection of the face recognition with the face recognition..And also
openCV is also used in this system were this is used for the open source with computer vision
library that which as built in face recognition algorithm for pattern. Furthermore , The system
Electronic doorlock system using the RFID for password security based on the Arduino is
used used [3]. where in this arduino is used with solinoid lock .The power distribution is
connected through the microcontroller. The Keypad and the RFID card are used where the
system will store the data of the user with the pin number . The LEDS are used with red and
green colours. if users will enter the correct pin number with RFID then thse Green LED will
glow and it will give access and red LED will off. . RFID smart card door locks has potential
problem outcomes like Card Recognition Failure One of the most issues is when the RFID
reader fails to recognize or read the smart card.

[6] is made up with The GSM based door lock system with access of the biomertic with
fingerprint enrollment is used in this system . where as the user will be get to enroll with it it
means fingerprint. The GSM is connected to the Arduino with the user mobile connection
which is used to give the alert for mismatch of the user fingerprint by unautherised person by
the GSM Module with inerface with the Mobile application. The system also uses the
Nodemcu for the wifi connectivity . The data of the user will be stored in the EEPROM
whichnis used to remotely controllable . This data can be transmitted to the mobile device or
the user through GSM network or Wi-Fi. This existed paper is a wireless system with OTP
doorlock system that which allows the users who as registered the mobile number to the
doorlock access system. where it offer a security system based with using the arduino
technology . The mobile application is used for authorized person to get the OTP for access
of the doorlock system. When ever the user is used to operate by sending an OTP on click
and then lock will
be open by entering the code by verified by the system which stores the data of the user.
where this system mainly focus on to built the secure for lock from to avoid the faer of theft
by utilizing the wireless connectivity with integration of the OTP for authentication [8].
Door lock managenement system using biometric [2], In this system the doorlock system
is used with the raspberry pi and biometric strategy. where in this system is based on the
multimodel with the biometrics, which usually integrates the facial recognition and speaker
verification at the time of unautherize / authorize person is identified. the system uses the
raspberry pi technology fotr customization and integration of the SMS notifrication which
will send to the administrator using the network via GSM. The user will be access by getting
the webportal . once the face detection is completed it will access by admin and via a web
portal.
[7]In this paper The author Mrs. Arpita Banerjee , they proposed Password Based Remote
Controlled Door Opening by Mobile Bluetooth , which is used in wifi communication is to
operated using with the mobile application .this will perform the userID for to access to
doorlock system via a password . This password is sored in the cloud server by using the
specific user IMEI number by comparing it with the registerd . Where in this user preception
are taken into retrive of IMEI & data encryption and decryption. [5] In this existed system it
is actually built by the multi modules which are human detection module (HDM) which is
actually aims to detect thr user to access the door lock management. In this system is it is
performed with the using the video stream which ids being processed. The zigbee is used to
tag for verification. once the user will get the error by the zigbee verification tag it will take

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an action on it . the home automation system as proposed mulyi module for to detect by using
the touch monitor and RFID and Zigbee Module for verification by the user remotely.
The author Maksudur rahman, as proposed the system which is based on Password Protected
Electronic Lock System it uses the keypad and 16*2 LCD along with a microcontroller .
The user can put a password and which is stored in the PIC18F452 microcontroller whereas
it will performs the Password protected electronic lock comprises of keypad as input, LCD
display as output device and microcontroller as controlling unit. The lock system is protected
by a password which is set by the user [4] .
Smart Door Lock with Camera Surveillance using ESP32 [9] , in this system microcontroller
with ESP32 is the main for to program with the mobile application and the arduino . the
camera survellance is work with connectivity with the wifi module for the interface with the
mobile application fotr the live survellance . the ESP32 module is the main component which
is used to set the stream with the camera surveillance for who ever enter into the home without
the access of the system. the pir sendsor is used for to detect the motion of the unauthorised
whenever if the person is misuse or mismatch with the user function for the integrstion.
additional a magnetic sensor is also used for to detect weather the door is locked or unlocked.
. Finally in this section , we have discussed the existed system for to implement the latest
system in that gaps.

3 Proposed system
This project introduces a WiFi-connected fingerprint door lock system for enhanced home
security, particularly focusing on the safety of elderly individuals. It integrates a biometric
fingerprint sensor, a WiFi-enabled camera, a Raspberry Pi for processing, and a GSM module
for alert notifications and live streaming during security breaches. The system aims to address
the vulnerabilities of traditional door lock systems and mitigate criminal attacks on older
citizens. The paper is structured with a review of applied techniques, proposed
implementation details, and concludes with the system's capabilities.

4 Working methodology
From the previous studies regarding the door lock managemen system based on the IoT is
actually focused on the door unlocking & locking . But there is a lack of insecure to the home
due to existed systems were in thes systems i.e is only focusing in nte door management but
not on the security behaviour from to prevention of the sophisticated burglary attacks and
criminal attacks on stage of robbery. We have used the two approches from the existed
systems and by adding magnificant improved strategical techniques in the new implemented
system .
In this Research , we have improved and added new frame works by our previous proposed
methods for the secure to home from vulnerable attacks.
In a typical monitoring of the home security were in the previous systems there is a lack of
monitor and improper protection of the things . Our proposed real time IoT Based WiFi
Fingerprint Door Lock System With Raspberry Pi & Webcam is involving with the
microcontroller and microprocesser for to monitor and streaming into the application
interface . In the implement of the system fingerprint enrollement is taken place with the wifi
internet connectivity by giving backup storage . The user can access the enroll by interface
remotely end – end via mobile by SMS notification. By setting up the GSM module with
end user for trigger alerts by establishing the sound sensitive sensor for to detect the voice
signol into electrical and generate beep sound by buzzer . The GSM module is interface with
the user and authorized persons . In this proposed system the new strategy is Raspberry pi

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which is used as a integrated with customized and user remotely controllable manner. The
webcam is connected with the raspberry pi by adding libraries to it to establish a live stream
when unautharized person is dercted in the webcam and it will send to user MQQT
application by generating a URL . In this two software interfaces are used one IDE & rasbian
OS .
Finally , initialization of the wifi fingerprint door lock system using raspberry pi and webcam
is recognised by efficient state of art technique is used in these framework .
Figure 1 Shows a flow Chart of our Precision frame work .

Fig. 2. Flow Chart of precision frame work

System Operation :-
Our system is established on the concept door lock system using Raspberry Pi for live
streaming via a webcam can be stated as to Provide a secure way of locking and unlocking a
door using WiFi fingerprints as authentication.Using Raspberry Pi as the main platform for
the project, allowing for easy customization and development. Integrating a webcam into the
system to enable live streaming. The live steaming can be viewed from web Application or
from whatsapp .Enable users to receive alerts Via Stream whenever someone tries to unlock
the door or enters the area being monitored.Allow users to remotely control the lock using
their smartphones connected to the internet. Overall, the objective of this project is to create
a secure & Monitor of the doorlock system. The whole system is shown in the Fig -3.1
System Implement parts :-
1. Fingerprint sensor doorlock :- In these the user is enroll his finger as a authentication
person . there is have access of more than 21 users in a family can be used to enroll their
finger print . If unauthorized person is access then alert SMS will trigger to the users.
2. Door Lock Control :- This controller is used to give the command for to get the interface
for the locking the door system whether the door is open or close by interfacing . Enroll to
user and alerts in form of SMS notification by unauthorised person .
3. GSM module & Sound sensor interaction :- By setting up the GSM module with end user
for trigger alerts by establishing the sound sensitive sensor for to detect the voice signol into
electrical and generate beep sound by buzzer .

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4. Live streaming :- . The webcam is connected with the raspberry pi by adding libraries to
it to establish a live stream when unautharized person is dercted in the webcam and it will
send to user MQQT application by generating a URL .
5. Mobile application :- . The live steaming can be viewed from web Application or from
whatsapp .Enable users to receive alerts Via Stream whenever someone tries to unlock the
door or enters the area being monitored.

Fig. 3. WiFi fingerprint doorlock system

From the above Fig The sensor Models are implemented by Installing an operating system
on the Raspberry Pi, such as Raspbian or Raspberry Pi OS. And connecting webcam to the
Raspberry Pi for live stream video.
By Set up the necessary Python libraries for accessing the fingerprint sensor and controlling
the webcam. whereas for fingerprint enroll Using the Py-Fingerprint library to match the
captured fingerprint image with the enrolled users. Installing the yowsup library by giving
configure in pi , then a connection establish with third-party WhatsApp API account to get
live stream to whatsapp group. For the mobile App MQTT app is used.
The live steaming can be viewed from web Application by install of VLC media by using
command interface to run stream in whatsapp configure .

Fig. 4. Block diagram of proposed system

The above fig 3.3 shows the working principal of the enter frame work

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System security:-
1. Fingerprint feature :- The fingerprint is used to ensure for enroll the fingerprint of the
user for to access with the phone connection fotr access interfqace remotely .
2. Gsm alert & Sound sensor :- By setting up the GSM module with end user for trigger
alerts by establishing the sound sensitive sensor for to detect the voice signol into electrical
and generate beep sound by buzzer .
3. Live Stream with webcam :- The webcam is connected with the raspberry pi by adding
libraries to it to establish a live stream when unautharized person is dercted in the webcam
and it will send to user MQQT application by generating a URL .

4 Conclusion
In this paper we have introduced and implemented a An IoT-based WiFi fingerprint door
lock with live streaming using a Raspberry Pi and a webcam is a smart door lock system that
provides enhanced security features for homes.The system utilizes the IoT technology to
connect the lock to a WiFi network and enable remote access through a mobile device.The
system also features a Raspberry Pi device that is connected to a webcam, allowing live
streaming of the entrance area. Users can view the live feed of the entrance area on their
mobile application or whatapp , which providing an additional layer of security. There are
two cases to implementation the system . The first one is to connect the webcam to raspberry
pi to get the live streaming in mobile .The second case is to connect the fingerprint to system
to get the enroll of the users and integrating the gsm module for the notification and alerts by
the sound sensor and buzzer.

5 Future scope

The IoT-based WiFi Fingerprint Door Lock with Raspberry Pi and Webcam shows great
potential future advancements and expansion There are several dimensions in this system can
be explored and developed. offers the possibility to enhance features by incorporating
advancedometric technologies such as recognition and adaptive threat detection., the
integration of dedicated mobile application would users with remote monitoring and,
including real-time and access logs.To achieve comprehensive home automation it would be
beneficial extend the compatibility of system with other smart home. By doing so users can
enjoy a seamlessness among their various home devices. Furthermore improving the system's
capabilities user experience can be by implementing multi-user access, developing a more
biometric database, integrating cloud technology for scalability It is crucial to cybersecurity
measures to safeguard the against potential threats. Additionally, optimizing power
consumption and exploring alternative energy sources could greatly improve the system's
energy efficiency.

Collaboration with community safety networks and continuous user feedback can drive
iterative improvements. By incorporating these collaborative efforts, the system can not only
ensure security but can also effectively respond to evolving user needs and technological
advancements.

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