Watson
Small, light, and FBI-certified.
Watson is the FAP 45, FBI Appendix F-certified two-finger fingerprint scanner that put IB on the map. Compact and ergonomic at under 180 grams, it captures certified two-finger flats and single-finger rolls for desktop enrollment, mobile booking, and front-line field identification. Ships with USB-C, Micro-B, or USB-A cables.
Why Watson
Faster
- Rapid dry finger capture
- No need to clean latent prints in high-volume situations
- Easy integration via single SDK for all Integrated Biometrics FBI-certified products
Better
- Unaffected by extreme temperatures, direct sunlight, or bright artificial lights
- Ergonomic hand-held form factor under 180 grams
- Rejects common spoofing attacks; iBeta PAD Level 1 confirmed
- Emits no bright lights during scans
- Meets or exceeds US military durability specifications
Smarter
- One SDK for all IB scanners, compatible with IB software offerings
- Responsive support team that answers in hours, not weeks
- Twenty years of FBI certifications and live field deployments
- Extremely low power consumption with no consumables to replace
Patented LES Technology
Integrated Biometrics' scanners use our patented light-emitting sensor (LES) technology to deliver fixed and mobile FBI certified fingerprint imaging in an exceptionally durable, lightweight scanner.
LES-based biometric solutions provide picture-perfect image quality in both direct and indirect sunlight and are resistant to finger contaminants such as grease, oil, water, dust, and chemicals.
Where Watson Shows Up
Border & Homeland Security
Watson is the IB scanner most associated with front-line field identification at the border. US Customs and Border Protection has used Watson for fingerprint-based ID work at ports of entry and field operations, alongside other Appendix F-certified scanners in the IB line.
Law Enforcement
Booking, patrol-vehicle ID, and field investigation. Watson is deployed across state, county, and local law-enforcement programs in the US, including a multi-agency rollout in Utah through MOSA Technology Solutions where it has been used in roadside identification by Summit County deputies.
Banking & Financial Identity
Pension fraud prevention, retiree identity enrollment, and customer authentication. Watson has been used by Mexican financial institutions to confirm retiree identities at scale and by partner banks running biometric inclusion programs for customers with disabilities.
Healthcare & Public Sector
Hospital patient identification, government service delivery, and other verification programs where a small, ruggedized two-finger scanner makes more sense than a desktop ten-print unit. Partners in Latvia and other European markets have tested Watson against traditional optical scanners and reported faster captures with better image quality.
Specifications
OS Support & System Requirements
Images & Capture
Weight & Dimensions
Power & Connectors
Conformance & Certifications
Temperature & Humidity
Surface & Durability
Compliance & Standards
- 500 PPI fingerprint capture supporting rolls and flats
- ISO 9001:2015
- iBeta ISO 30107-3 Compliant (PAD Level 1)
- MOSIP Compliant
- Meets TAA compliance for US customers
- ISO 19794-2:2005/2011, ISO 19794-4:2005/2011
- ANSI INCITS 378-2004, ANSI INCITS 381-2004
Warranty
Downloads
Watson Datasheet
Small, light, fast single-finger scanner for high-volume verification. Built to disappear into the host device.
Watson Specifications
Watson technical specifications and certifications. Covers Watson and Watson Mini.
Watson Mini Certifications
Consolidated certifications package for Watson Mini: FCC, CE, and related regulatory conformance.
Watson Mini Hardware Manual
Hardware reference manual for Watson Mini: ports, indicators, mechanical envelope, and field installation guidance.
Watson User Manual
Operator-facing manual for Watson: setup, daily use, and routine troubleshooting.
Watson Mini PAD Level 1 Confirmation Letter
ISO 30107-3 Presentation Attack Detection Level 1 confirmation letter for Watson Mini.
Pairs With Watson
Other parts of the IB stack most teams deploy alongside Watson.
IBScan Ultimate SDK
The unified SDK that drives every IB scanner. One toolkit across the line, so integrators do not learn a new API for every device.
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A software toolkit for integrators building biometric systems on top of IB hardware. Modular framework, simple APIs, and a faster path from prototype to production.
Learn about IB360 HardwareSherlock
When the host device needs the fingerprint sensor to disappear inside it rather than sit in the hand, Sherlock is the embedded sibling of Watson: same two-finger capture, same SDK, in a 55-gram module.
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