Integrated Biometrics Watson Mini
- Ships from Michigan, US addresses only
- 30-day returns
- Full manufacturer warranty on new hardware, see terms
About the Integrated Biometrics Watson Mini
The Watson Mini is a pocket-sized two-finger scanner certified to FBI Appendix F and Mobile ID FAP 45, with FBI PIV certification for single-finger capture. It takes two flat fingers or single rolled prints at 500 ppi on a 1.6 x 1.5 inch LES film sensor that handles dry, rough, or dirty fingers and works in direct sunlight, all on USB bus power. Rolled capture in this size is rare, so the Watson Mini turns up wherever full applicant prints have to happen away from a desk: patrol and mobile ID for law enforcement, backup booking stations, field applicant fingerprinting, and ten-print enrollment done as segmented slaps and rolls. We stock it new and also sell graded used units retired from our own fingerprinting operations, each tested and honestly described before it is listed.
Specifications
| Certification | FBI Appendix F, Mobile ID FAP 45, FBI PIV |
|---|---|
| Capture | Two flat fingers or single rolled prints |
| Capture area | 1.60 x 1.50 in (40.6 x 38.1 mm) |
| Resolution | 500 ppi, 256-level grayscale |
| Image size | 800 x 750 pixels |
| Image formats | RAW, BMP, PNG, JPEG2000, WSQ |
| Sensor | LES (light emitting sensor) film with CMOS camera |
| Interface | USB 2.0 |
| Power | USB bus powered, 4.4 to 5.25 V, no external supply |
| Operating temperature | -10 to +55 C (14 to 131 F) |
| Durability | IP65 rated package, MIL-STD-810F vibration |
Compatibility
Certifications
Certified under the FBI's Appendix F image quality specification for livescan and card-scan systems, per the FBI Certified Products List.
Fingerprint Acquisition Profile 45: defines the capture area and image requirements this scanner is certified to. Higher FAP levels capture more fingers at once. See our FAQ for a plain-English guide.
Captures rolled fingerprints, required for most applicant and booking workflows.
What's in the box
- The device, new in original manufacturer packaging
- Manufacturer-standard cables and accessories
- Quick start documentation
- Downloadable datasheet and driver links
