AS608 Optical Fingerprint Sensor Module
₵260.00
AS608 optical fingerprint sensor module for biometric authentication, Arduino projects, ESP32 access control, smart locks, attendance systems and IoT security projects.
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The AS608 Optical Fingerprint Sensor Module is a biometric fingerprint reader used for fingerprint enrollment, identification and authentication in electronics projects.
It uses optical fingerprint sensing technology to capture, process and compare fingerprint data. The module communicates through TTL serial/UART, making it suitable for use with Arduino, ESP32, Raspberry Pi, STM32 and other microcontroller-based systems.
This fingerprint module is useful for security projects, access control systems, smart locks, attendance systems, locker systems, safe box projects, IoT authentication and final-year electronics projects across Ghana. DIYGH supplies Arduino, IoT, sensor and security project modules from Kumasi to customers across Ghana.
Product Details:
Model: AS608
Sensor Type: Optical fingerprint sensor
Interface: TTL Serial / UART
Operating Voltage: 3.3V–5V DC
Baud Rate: 9600–57600, default 57600
Rated Current: About 120mA
Fingerprint Capacity: Up to 162 templates, depending on module version
Fingerprint Imaging Time: Less than 1 second
Template File Size: 512 bytes
Safety Level: 1–5
Sensing Window: About 16mm × 18mm
Connection: VCC, TXD, RXD, GND and NC
Package Includes: AS608 fingerprint sensor module with connection cable
Application:
Suitable for Arduino fingerprint projects, ESP32 access control systems, biometric attendance systems, smart door locks, electronic locker systems, safe box security, IoT authentication, security prototypes, STEM practicals and final-year electronics projects.
Customer Note:
This module uses TTL serial/UART communication. It is not a normal plug-and-play USB fingerprint scanner for logging into a computer. To use it with a computer, you need a USB-to-serial adapter or a microcontroller such as Arduino or ESP32.
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