/challenges-projects/design-challenges/designforacause/b/blog/posts/fingerprint-skeleton-key---concept---design-for-a-cause-challenge---blog-post-1IntroductionHi! This will be my first blog for the Design for a Cause challenge. I am extremely happy to be chosen as one of the challengers and would like to wish the best of luck to everyone participating in this challenge! This idea came to mind aen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/designforacause/b/blog/posts/fingerprint-skeleton-key---concept---design-for-a-cause-challenge---blog-post-1Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:52:44 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:97e146f5-c453-4d9b-8e31-d1959c4771ecAlexisWare0<p><span data-sheets-root="1">Excellent concept! I really like how this project combines fingerprint authentication with assistive technology to make everyday tasks easier for visually impaired users. It&#39;s a creative example of using biometrics for accessibility, not just security. Looking forward to seeing how the design evolves!</span></p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=5210&AppID=206&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/designforacause/b/blog/posts/fingerprint-skeleton-key---concept---design-for-a-cause-challenge---blog-post-1Thu, 26 Jul 2018 18:23:30 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:97e146f5-c453-4d9b-8e31-d1959c4771ecgenebren1<p>Nice start to your design challenge project.&nbsp; With respect to your barrel approach, what if the barrel was slotted and held the key in place (once selected), then the user would use the device to insert the key and turn it in the lock.&nbsp; This might eliminate the need to modify the key for usage.&nbsp; Just a thought.</p><p>Good luck,</p><p>Gene</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=5210&AppID=206&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">