# Seperate frontdoor keypad with fingerprint sensor **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions & Help\ **Tags:** fingerprint, doorlock\ **Created:** [March 18, 2025, 9:54pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/seperate-frontdoor-keypad-with-fingerprint-sensor/133025 "2025-03-18T21:54:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Rembo038](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/rembo038/32/79135_2.png) [@Rembo038](https://community.homey.app/u/Rembo038)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2025, 9:54pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/seperate-frontdoor-keypad-with-fingerprint-sensor/133025/1 "2025-03-18T21:54:52Z")
Hi! I have the Bold smart lock with Bold connect. Now I would like to buy a keypad with a fingerprint sensor. But I can’t find a keypad with a fingerprint sensor that works separately. I only find bundles or separate keypads for specific smartlocks, but it doesn’t say anywhere whether the keypad with fingerprint can also be used separately. So I would like to create a flow that if a fingerprint is recognized, the Bold smartlock becomes active. Bold doesn’t sell keypads, they only have a clicker or it goes via the app. Hopefully this is possible, I can’t figure it out myself. I think I’ve already searched the entire internet 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2025, 12:37am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/seperate-frontdoor-keypad-with-fingerprint-sensor/133025/2 "2025-03-19T00:37:09Z")
DIY: > **[How to build a WiFi connected Fingerprint Sensor with Home Assistant](https://www.everythingsmarthome.co.uk/how-to-build-a-wifi-connected-fingerprint-sensor-with-home-assistant/)** > > When I posted some update videos on Reddit and Twitter (make sure to follow me there for more updates!) earlier this week about the Fingerprint Sensor update, the reaction was so wonderfully positive that I knew I had to get onto this guide as soon... The on/off functionality most probably can be used with Homey while it’s ESP based: > [@\[APP\]\[Pro\] ESPhome - Control your ESP8266/ESP32 by simple configuration files](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-esphome-control-your-esp8266-esp32-by-simple-configuration-files/87271): > > This app is now out of support, if any developper is interrested to take it over, let me know! /!\ This app is not compatible with ESPHome 2025.10 and newest version because of an useless breaking change. Refer to [ESPHome 2025.10+ incompatibility · Issue #105 · Baldhor/Homey-ESPhome-Enhanced · GitHub](https://github.com/Baldhor/Homey-ESPhome-Enhanced/issues/105) =\> Until someone propose a fix, fallback your devices to prior versions of ESPHome is you encounter the issue Hello, Just add a topic to share about the ESPhome app for Homey. It can handle m… But, The fingerprint recording should be done with Home Assistant like the guide shows; This is quite easy to (temporary) run from a pc/laptop: > [@Honeywell T6 Pro Zwave Help!](https://community.homey.app/t/honeywell-t6-pro-zwave-help/114693/5): > > Yes Buy a €99 [Home Assistant Green](https://www.home-assistant.io/green) or (more effort & more power, less (or more) silver coins) Install VirtualBox/VMware/Hyper-V/KVM on a (old) pc / laptop, or a thin client like Intel NUC or HP Elite; 1a. Download, unzip and just start a HA virtual machine image: 1aA. For Windows OS: [https://www.home-assistant.io/installation/windows/](https://www.home-assistant.io/installation/windows/) 1aB. For linux OS: [https://www.home-assistant.io/installation/linux](https://www.home-assistant.io/installation/linux) Or a €0 way, as added by @RonnyW : When you own a NAS with Docker support, you can… ---
**Author:** ![Rembo038](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/rembo038/32/79135_2.png) [@Rembo038](https://community.homey.app/u/Rembo038)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2025, 11:26pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/seperate-frontdoor-keypad-with-fingerprint-sensor/133025/3 "2025-03-20T23:26:37Z")
@Peter_Kawa I was hoping you could buy a separate keypad with a fingerprint scanner that you can link to Homey. I find this a bit too complex 😅 ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2025, 6:43am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/seperate-frontdoor-keypad-with-fingerprint-sensor/133025/4 "2025-03-21T06:43:13Z")
I understand, but there seems very little (keypad +) fingerprint sensors avaliable, which are Homey compatible. I couldn’t find anything. ---
**Author:** ![Rembo038](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/rembo038/32/79135_2.png) [@Rembo038](https://community.homey.app/u/Rembo038)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2025, 3:14pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/seperate-frontdoor-keypad-with-fingerprint-sensor/133025/5 "2025-03-23T15:14:18Z")
I ran into that too. @Peter_Kawa Are there keypads where you only have to enter a code or an nfc keypad? If one of those keypads is available and you can connect it to homey without having to do much DIY yourself that would be perfect. ---
**Author:** ![Dexios](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/dexios/32/17470_2.png) [@Dexios](https://community.homey.app/u/Dexios)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2025, 10:03am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/seperate-frontdoor-keypad-with-fingerprint-sensor/133025/6 "2025-11-23T10:03:15Z")
Its really surprising that there is no out-of-the box zigbee/WIFI fingerprint reader on the market… I ordered and ESP32 and R503 fingerprint sensor and will try the DIY solution. ---
**Author:** ![Rembo038](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/rembo038/32/79135_2.png) [@Rembo038](https://community.homey.app/u/Rembo038)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2025, 6:19pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/seperate-frontdoor-keypad-with-fingerprint-sensor/133025/7 "2025-11-23T18:19:09Z")
@Dexios Luckily, I was able to return the Bold smart lock. I’ve had the Switchbot Ultra with the Vision Keypad for two months now. It’s a real godsend; you can unlock the lock with your face/fingerprint and PIN. Fingerprint and face unlock are incredibly fast; it recognizes your face and fingerprint within a second. I don’t want to go back!