Fingerprint Reader Expansion Card (for FW12)

[the0]

Motivation

Framework Laptop 12 doesn’t come with a fingerprint reader like the other models.

This project was inspired by:

• Workaround for missing biometrics
• Working Fingerprint Reader

It may be of interest to users of Framework Desktop as well, but this has not been tested.

Additional materials

• Chipsailing CS971 fingerprint reader - 11€ (AliExpress)
• USB-A to USB-C adapter - 4€ (Ebay)

These components are widely available from other sellers.

Failed attempts

Seven failed attempts and two broken fingerprint readers. (If it isn’t obvious, this is my first attempt at 3D printing )

Documentation

GitHub - theowoo/FW-fingerprint-expansion-card: Fingerprint reader (CS9711) Framework expansion...

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[ht12345]

Yes! This looks incredible! I gotta make this for myself

How well have you found it for everyday use?

[the0]

It works! Regarding the case, I’m really glad that I spent a few more rounds to get the base shorter than the rubber feet so that the laptop is level when placed on a table and doesn’t slide around. Regarding the chip, I hope it will be supported by the official version at some point but the fork works perfectly fine for now! Have fun

[nrp]

Woah! This is great. Awesome that it all fits.

[David_Moreno]

Has anybody tried this with Linux? Looking for a solution for my Framework desktop and I’m running Bazzite right now.

[lbkNhubert]

It works on linux, you may need to install a custom fprint that supports the fingerprint device.

[the0]

Hi, I’m using it with Fedora. See the github repo for more details on Linux compatibility.

[the0]

Framework Laptop 12, now with Core Series 3

[image] Today, we’re excited to announce the new Framework Laptop 12 with Intel’s latest Core Series 3 processors, Thunderbolt 4, Wi-Fi 7, options for fingerprint reader and backlit keyboard, and for the first time, a pre-built version with Fedora Linux preloaded. Pre-orders are open today, with Batch 1 shipping in October. We also uploaded two videos to the Framework YouTube channel today: an overview of everything that’s new along with a technical deep dive video where we upgrade an original…

Well, I guess this expansion card is soon to be obsolete. (Meanwhile, I will continue to enjoy my 1st gen FW12 as my daily driver until I really need mainboard upgrade.)

Well done, Framework, for listening to the community!

P.S. I am also very excited about the backlit keyboard. (Oh well, but it is kinda hard to part with a German keyboard layout… I blind type in English with the US layout most of the time but occasionally I do need the umlauts. Also, the German keyboard is the right amount of weird for me.)

[nrp]

Thanks! Your Expansion Card is still great for Framework Desktop, and also for Framework Laptop 13 and 16 users who want to keep the lid closed when plugged into an external monitor.