BenjiLock TSA Fingerprint Padlock – Apparata

Unlock a padlock with your fingerprint? With the BenjiLock TSA Fingerprint Padlock you can.

What can you do with the BenjiLock TSA Fingerprint padlock?

An eternal frustration with locks is that you always have to look for the key. The annoying thing about keys is that they can get lost. And especially if you have a lot of locks, you have to carry a complete hardware store with you. This can sometimes have unpleasant consequences for your pockets.

Keys also sometimes break off. To make matters worse, lock pickers are becoming increasingly adept at picking open locks. Because a lock is nothing but a simple mechanical computer.

Biometric identification prevents and replaces both passwords and keys. A BenjiLock TSA Fingerprint Padlock ($40) works on this principle. You put your finger on it and the lock unlocks. Your fingerprint has become the key.

PIN code and up to five fingerprints in the BenjiLock TSA Fingerprint Padlock

It is possible to store up to five different fingerprints in the memory of the BenjiLock TSA Fingerprint Padlock. You can also set up and save a pin code with which you can manage the fingerprints. Charging is via a micro USB cable.

The lock is approved by the American TSA, which means that they have a universal key to open your luggage.

Advantages and disadvantages of a biometric padlock

The main advantage of a biometric lock, such as the BenjiLock TSA Fingerprint Padlock, is that you no longer need a key. Instead, you always carry it with you: your finger. Unlocking is quick and effortless. Unlike a key, your finger never wears out and you don’t lose it easily.

Biometric locks also have drawbacks. For starters, they run on electricity. So they have a built-in battery, and this can run out. Does the battery run out for whatever reason, and you can’t recharge it, which is not imaginary when you’re in the jungle? Then you need a hacksaw to open the lock.

Furthermore, a thief can force you to unlock the lock. But in principle this danger is of course also there with metal keys.

Want to buy BenjiLock TSA Fingerprint Padlock?

Do you make a lot of business trips in an urban environment and are you always in a hurry? Then this lock offers several advantages. You can get it open quickly and it is not easy for a thief to convincingly duplicate a fingerprint.

The disadvantage is that all electrical equipment is, by definition, susceptible to malfunctions, and that certainly applies to a complex device such as this. But that also applies to mechanical equipment.

Are you on a business trip or are you taking a city trip? Then you can solve a malfunction in the lock fairly quickly. The situation is very different if you are traveling to a distant, underdeveloped country or trekking, where you do not always have power. For this situation, this lock is less suitable.

Availability difficult

The BenjiLock TSA Fingerprint Padlock lock is unfortunately only available in the US, for example on amazon.com. Fortunately, there are ways to get it anyway. Via the site MyUS.com, which forwards your package, for example. It is then smarter to bundle several products at the same time in order to save costs. However, the customs clearance costs remain a thing. Well, why is China crushing the US on trade?