Secugen Hamster IV Fingerprint Scanner

SecuGen Hamster IV is an FBI and STQC-certified USB fingerprint reader. It is made with the industry’s most rugged and advanced optical sensor using patented SEIR technology to give you the highest quality in a biometric scanner.

Hamster IV optical finger scanner is ergonomically designed, resistant to scratches, impacts, and electrostatic discharge due to its hardened contact area. Another remarkable feature of Hamster IV is the Auto-On function. Auto-On is an Automatic Finger Placement Detection technology that automatically checks for the presence of a finger. When used with Auto-On-compatible software, the Hamster IV will turn on and scan your finger as soon as you touch the sensor, all without having to prompt the system. Smart Capture ensures quality fingerprint scanning of difficult fingers. By automatically adjusting the brightness of the sensor, Smart Capture allows the Hamster IV to capture high-quality fingerprints from a wide range of traditionally difficult fingers, including those from dry, wet, scarred, or aged skin, and even in bright ambient conditions such as under direct sunlight.

Hamster IV finger reader can be used with fingerprint reader software to capture high-quality fingerprint images for maintaining biometric access control. This versatile biometric device has proved its worth in applications as varied as finance and banking, point of sales machines, medical information systems, B2B transactions, e-commerce, time and attendance, etc.

Product Features

FBI-Certified Image Quality

Meets FBI’s NGI Image Quality Specifications and is compliant with PIV, FIPS 201, and Mobile ID FAP 10 standards

Rugged Sensor Design

The maintenance-free optical platen resists scratches, impact, vibration, and electrostatic shock

Auto‑On™ Finger Detection

Automatically senses finger placement, enabling instant scans without needing manual activation

Smart Capture™ Technology

Dynamically adjusts sensor brightness for accurate reads from dry, wet, scarred, or aged fingers—even in bright ambient light

Latent Print Rejection & Secure Templates

Filters out residual fingerprints and supports template encryption and device authentication for enhanced security

Compact and Portable

Lightweight and ergonomically designed, with an integrated finger guide and removable weighted stand for flexible use.

Product Features

• FBI Certified (PIV, FIPS 201, Mobile ID FAP 10 Compliant)meets FBI Image Quality standards
• High-performance, maintenance-free optical fingerprint sensor
• Rugged sensor resistant to scratches, impact, vibration, and electrostatic shock
• Auto-On™ – automatic finger detection technology
• Smart Capture™ – high-quality fingerprint scanning of difficult fingers (dry, wet, scarred) in challenging environments and conditions such as under direct sunlight
• Compact, lightweight, and portable
• Removable weighted stand
• USB connection
• Integrated finger guide
• Readily accessible for any finger
• Fast and accurate verification
• Latent print image removal (does not accept prints left behind)
• Encryption of fingerprint templates (with SecuGen Proprietary templates)
• Fingerprint Device Recognition™