Question

Is there a way to use facial recognition to unlock doors at a consumer level? for instance; Alexa + August smartlock + Blink camera system?  

Answer 1

This only makes sense with a 3d camera

Comments

@ilyse40 why do you say that?  

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@hedy470 for a 2d camera a real face and a printout is the same.  

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@ilyse40 true to an extent, for my purpose what I would like to do is only have active during certain times. For instance I want my door to unlock with facial recognition for my maid, but only at times shes scheduled to be there.  

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@hedy470 then buy a 3d camera

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@ilyse40 I may do that

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@hedy470 not so expensive

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@ilyse40 what brands do you use

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@ilyse40 thanks again

Answer 2

I thought nest will do this

Comments

@saying so nest instead of blink?  

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@hedy470 I believe a nest Doorbell will unlock a nest lock.  

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@saying gotcha

Answer 3

Smart things has a key fob that unlocks on proximity

Comments

August lock as geo fencing unlock built into their app using your phone.  

Answer 4

You know you can run facial recognition against any image? So basically you can use it on images from any IP camera. Open source exists to do this too.  

Answer 5

Not worth it. facial recognition is defeated with a picture