I Made a Tiny Touch ID Button for Mac!

Ever wanted Touch ID without having to use the Magic Keyboard? Now you can!
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[@ThatGuySquippy]

I think it would be a really neat idea to integrate the touch ID button into your desk instead of a bulky dongle that can get knocked around on the desk. I wonder if DIY Perks would be willing to have a go at it?

[@alialamzadeh]

on it

[@ChickenSamosaa]

It’s not that hard. Just use a router to create a crater in the table top that the dongle can seat in. Then cover the dongle with a wood vinyl. Et voila.

[@snazzy]

It'd be easy. Just make a hole in the desk and then you're done haha. May drill a Touch ID-sized hole right into my keyboard deck and put the board inside. The options of where you can put stuff are kinda limitless, but I liked the idea of a dedicated module.

[@ChickenSamosaa]

@@snazzy You could put an internal usb hub in that keyboard as well ending up with a single usb cable to connect them both to the pc.

[@mayorplayz]

DIY perks: lesgooooooo

[@spoonyfart]

I’m haunted by the image of Linus

[@123gospy69]

Me to

[@123gospy69]

I was just thinking about it

[@usmanfatih6436]

haha same

[@Bradleybrookwood]

I think we all are and I don't even know who Linus is lol

[@steam_engings_are_cool]

You are not wrong my bro

[@meivoon]

I just love how Linus is just starting at you as you Hanibal Lectering of the keyboard

[@bradenfitzpatrick8352]

I know it’s an un-Apple like solution but for the longest time I’ve wanted Apple to build a usb webcam with the fantastic rear cameras from their iPhones with faceID. I’m sure a product like that will never exist (especially with continuity camera) but I can dream

[@MaXwellFalstein]

That would take a leadership replacement at Apple.

[@Razor_Crest]

Just use Continuity Camera.

[@wrth]

@@Razor_Crest no because you require your phone, a way to prop it up/stand. oh and of course a supported Mac and iPhone. not to mention you can't use your phone anymore while using the webcam.

[@DavidRavenMoon]

It’s not just the camera. It’s the DSP that goes along with it. Just use your iPhone with Continuity.

[@asronome]

@@DavidRavenMoon Pretty sure all webcams also require signal processing, the raw sensor data is always basically unusable

[@CandyBag]

Side note: That is literally the most middle finger in the air, anti-consumer, anti-repair design I have ever seen. THEY GLUED THE KEYBOARD TOGETHER.

[@definitelyabot]

Apple cares so much about environments I love how 100% repairable their keyboards are

[@mralpha2518]

They are not 100% reparable, they have a glued bottom which is easy to break when getting removed

[@Daniel-cw8lg]

@@mralpha2518 Today's word of the day is sarcasm. The definition of sarcasm is "the use of irony to mock or convey contempt."

[@eliasdetrois]

Thank you for this comment. And thank you Apple for making the world a better and cleaner place by selling keyboards like this one

[@TasteofTaboo]

haha even better, how fast they are dying just from a hint of moisture

[@doge7831]

@@mralpha2518 r/wooosh

[@aidanfirth1581]

I love how sustainably their keyboards are built! It's fantastic!!!!!!!!!

[@snazzy]

They really care about the environment!

[@frag0638]

@@snazzy LMAO.

[@-aexc-]

@@snazzy lmao

[@lukanvanderlinde]

Lol, nope

[@gamerskills1571]

@@lukanvanderlinde r/wooosh

[@gjorgjic]

For the uninitiated ones: this only works on M1/M2 Macs, it won't work with an Intel based Macs.

[@leonwehkamp]

Nooooooo😢

[@TheStudioFreq]

Oh shoot. Thanks for letting me know. I have an Intel based Mac in my recording studio that is always in clamshell mode. This would have been amazing.

[@jonathanodude6660]

even intel macs with T2 chips? why?

[@gjorgjic]

@@jonathanodude6660 apparently so. Because... Apple. You'd think that they would make it backwards compatible with T2 chips, but not according to the compatibility tab on these new keyboards.

[@gjorgjic]

@@TheStudioFreq I know right... The moment I saw these keyboards I wanted to get one for myself to have the fingerprint right there on the keyboard, but unfortunately I have an Intel Mac.

[@4473021]

As a MechE masters student, I highly recommend the Prusa Mini+ tbh. It requires super minimal maintenance compared to many other entry level printers, and just works the vast majority of the time.

[@snazzy]

Love my mini.

[@MarkJaquith]

I imagine that this is a first step in a process that will result in me being able to buy a pre-assembled version of this (maybe in aluminum or walnut?), so as a Mac Studio owner who has graduated from Apple keyboards, thank you so much for making this happen.

[@snazzy]

Thanks so much for the Super Chat!

[@stephengere3937]

Wow. Very impressive project. Straightforward, plug and play, (great job modeling!) and an excellent and extremely practical end-use.

[@atacant]

I would even go ahead and modify my already existing mechanical keyboard to incorporate this as a "module" by either modifying its casing or making an attachment in the same style. You can then splice the incoming usb connection to that keyboard for 5v and ground and then connect it to a lightning port/cable. Then you can have it work even more seemless!

[@ogderoge]

This is the type of content I like most from y'all, Quinn. Thanks for making it.

[@mattm3593]

Awesome video Snazzy. I actually complained to an Apple employee that this product should exist quite a while ago! So it’s awesome to see you build a product I’ve been wanting for so long. This certainly seems like a great project and if we can get a few remixes or third party batteries to fit with the logic board, to make the product as small as possible, I really think I’d take the plunge and buy one of these keyboards to build this project. Great job and looks amazing for your first 3D project!

[@KettlesVids]

I was talking about needing this with a coworker today and I’m so glad to see it was a success! I’m going to have to keep an eye out for a cheap Touch ID keyboard and follow your lead. I love typing on a mechanical keyboard but I miss all my apple features. Thanks for doing this!

[@DrPepperone]

3:00 gotta love the repair-friendly design and Apple’s commitment to reduce e-waste

[@pawewitkowski9130]

We should show this to mother nature ...

[@EdKenUK]

I’ve been waiting for a stand alone touchID button since the new keyboards came out! This. Is. AWESOME!!

[@CarlosStorms]

I love it how every project you do begins like a silly informercial, this is genius for all the Mac Studio, mechanical keyboard owners

[@filmweaver2013]

Amazing work! You taught fundementals of simple mechanical design with CAD and some concept of DFMA sooo well!

[@thewatchersofthewood3530]

I thought of doing this EXACT project a while back and even looked at the ifixit teardown and the only reason I stopped was the battery. Wanted a small adapter. Now that I know it works without the battery will definitely try this as I have plenty of those compact keyboards!

[@aqxuire]

Imagine if you could put a touch id button on a mouse. That would be so seamless but it seems difficult to implement.

[@RealJoseph123]

If they sold this and it worked with Macs and iPads with Stage Manager so you do not have to physically bend over just to authenticate, I will buy 10 of them ASAP. Your move, Timmy.

[@AlejandroLZuvic]

What does Stage Manager have to do with anything?

[@RealJoseph123]

@@AlejandroLZuvic Stage Manager runs on external monitor support for iPadOS 16 with M-series chips. Hence me saying Stage Manager. Should’ve specified but it is what it is.

[@AllanHoumark]

I’ve wanted a “send auth requests to my iPhone” from my macs for a long time. That way your Mac could use FaceId (or touched) by proxy. Like it does with the watch!

[@BakaTheSussy]

If you have an iPad/iPhone with Touch ID, it should be able to authenticate in the mac

[@drfrancintosh]

I'm time traveling from October 2023 - very nice project. I happen to love my Apple keyboards, but I've long wanted a standalone fingerprint sensor. It never occurred to me to canabalize a "perfectly good" keyboard - and your demo was very instructive. Thanks again, and I continue to subscribe!

[@VictorCaoCA]

Thanks for finding a way to do this. I've always wondered if it was possible. I just bought a Magic Keyboard with Touch ID off eBay. Can't wait to start this project.

[@AlejandroLZuvic]

He's not the first one to try it. But it is one of the cleanest builds I saw, that's for sure.

[@Razor_Crest]

The Linus on the table was fantastic!

[@snazzy]

who?

[@Razor_Crest]

@@snazzy 😂😂😂

[@trylaarsdam]

This is pretty awesome, I want to try something like this for my desktop at some point And just a tip so that you don't get made fun of by engineers - fillet is fill-et in manufacturing not fill-ay like with food

[@thelongtrombone3528]

Some of these little modules could be incorporated into the design of a mechanical keyboard to give them touch id functionality! Fantastic video, really sets yourself apart here from other tech KZbinrs

[@goravatreya]

I was literally googling a way to do this last week. Perfect timing!😊

[@wireproof]

Would it be possible to add a leg for the button to increase rigidity when resting on the back plate?

[@ferrben8047]

Great video! Now I have to buy a magic keyboard and try to integrate it into my mechanical one. Thanks for the idea.

[@itspizzatime]

Thanks for another stellar vid Quinn, love your channel!!

[@YM-lm8xr]

wow!!!! this is crazy inspiring and creative and snazzy!!! Great video!!!

[@kriaz9916]

i feel like people who make custom keybaords could find a way to integrate this into a fancy mechanical keyboard similar to how apple does it, it might be super difficult and unreasonable but I have seen people do some crazy things so idk

[@cleanshirt6660]

I mean, I feel like the better solution would be to retrofit mechanical switches to a Magic Keyboard logic board. Could be a fun project

[@WhathefrenchTV]

Someone is doing just that checkout on LTT forums :) Can’t post any links here without being triggered as spam.

[@rynndash]

3:32 I like how he used a Linus desk pad with an apple product Linus will be or is mad 😂😂

[@ittymathewmakes]

So cool! Great video and love the final product!

[@mariovillanueva8]

Man what a good video, like now you got me into printing. Congrats on this quality content!

[@snazzy]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@Moosekeys]

would be awesome to integrate that into the old keyboard you already are using.

[@snazzy]

That's my plan, but that's hardly a replicable project. Hence this :D

[@amirpourghoureiyan1637]

there's been some fan mockups for hot swap mech keyboards with touch ID and the macbook's touchbar

[@keithposehn]

Dude. You figured out something I've been wanting for a long time. Thank you! Glad you found Shapr3d useful too - I use it to design HiFi speakers for building with my CNC and it does an excellent job there as well.

[@ImARichard]

This is fantastic. Ive been telling anyone that will listen that I think Apple should just make Touch ID a damn separate accessory, but perhaps now I can just do it myself.

[@daniswijaya]

Wow! What a practical solution. Well done.

[@juxtabros]

This is awesome! I’ve thought about the possibility of this existing for a while, hoping Apple would make it themselves (knowing the 0% odds of that happening). Nice work!

[@gregoryfricker9971]

You should commercialize this - I would totally buy one

[@cjadams7434]

yeah me too!

[@23neightdog]

So cool. Great content as always, Quinn!

[@90ravg]

You are a master in the being original art, now more consistently than ever

[@JhustineProvido]

Ive said this for years. They should integrate the fingerprint scannera on the mouse. Windows hello should work well too

[@AlejandroLZuvic]

The mouse? That has the same problem as the keyboard: not everybody likes Apple peripherals.

[@JhustineProvido]

@@AlejandroLZuvic Not just apple. I mean ALL mice even on Windows (I don't even use Mac)

[@bixbabble3935]

I wonder if those boards can be trimmed down at all to make them smaller?

[@YasserS19]

Without the board schematic you'd have to go through a lot of 'revisions' 😂

[@Rcmike1234]

For small stuff like the thing you plastic welded you can always just thread your screws into the plastic. You could even just make the posts, drill a small hole, then use a screw.

[@ericbauer4559]

Love it. Gives me some ideas now. I’ve been holding off on buying one of those keyboards.

[@aribloch]

It's amazing that they don't sell a face id webcam by now. Wouldn't be that hard to make and it would be quite compact if they just used the same module as from the iPhone

[@ivanmalinovski7807]

What makes the iPhone camera great is not just camera, but the DSP and additional processing by the SOC.

[@aribloch]

@@ivanmalinovski7807 I'm sure M1/M2 could process it just fine

[@konicky]

They can't get the module thin enough to fit in the MacBook screen yet. Will come in time I'm sure.

[@aribloch]

@@konicky but it definitely could be an external accessory for the iMac / Mac Mini/Studio/Pro.

[@mikefamm5712]

I think they’re going to opt for encouraging further ecosystem immersion. Continuity camera just became a public feature, I’m sure they’re planning to lean into that. If you have an iPhone, you technically already have a faceID camera.

[@TheJediJoker]

I'd love to see this integrated into a mechanical keyboard.

[@AlejandroLZuvic]

I was imagining exactly the same thing. The space is there in many cases but the top case would need to be custom made.

[@_sabot]

@@AlejandroLZuvic Some mechanical keyboards like the Keychron Q1 and many others have these Knobs for changing the audio volume. The sensor could go at that place, so the layout would be identical to Apple's Keyboards.

[@matthewcarlson5885]

I’m working on it, but progress has been slow

[@AlejandroLZuvic]

@@_sabot yes, that'd work.

[@williamwu3457]

Yes, I hope also that this can be standardize so this can be opensourced. meaning the keyboard send the data, and the computer decide to unlock or not, but this seems to be very far in the future (and not using a mac)

[@zaxiazer]

Very cool concept. Loved the video! 🙂

[@LukePeters]

Moar 3D print projects! Loved this one 😃

[@Son_of_EnderChicken]

I didn't know he had Linus's image printed on his table

[@zackerymcpherson9409]

Next step is to make a new chassis for your main keyboard to house this

[@vardaanrajtejwani2694]

I liked the desk mate a lot ! at least someone was watching u live except ur team

[@man-bagdammit2297]

I have had the same Magic Keyboard for 8 years, never had issues with it. Got it with my 2015 iMac. I love the thing! It hurts to see you rip one to bits, but neat idea!

[@mtnsolutions]

I think adding those guys to a custom mechanical keyboard shouldn’t be too hard. Added bonus would be the use of USB C if it’s done right. You’ve inspired me. I’d build one and post when it gets done if I could find a sponsor. Parts are a bit pricey for me at the moment

[@lordcarnorjax8599]

Still don't understand why Apple hasn't had the option for Face ID in their monitors or iMacs.

[@dennisvanmierlo]

This is such a simple but amaizing idea... and a realy fun video. I enjoyed this very much!

[@snazzy]

Thank you so much!

[@jamesoloughlin]

This is needed for all thee reasons mentioned. Great project.

[@HighPeakMapping]

I’d love to see apple release a standalone Touch ID button for those who have a T2 or Apple Silicon Mac but don’t want to use an Apple Keyboard, I fear for the price though…

[@fatguy9]

Id buy one, I really dont want to get a magic keyboard just for touch ID. I like my mechanical keyboards

[@jasonbailey9139]

That old school keyboard has to have plenty of room for all those electronics in it. That would have been a nice way to go. Might even be able to do a mod to get power from the old port or convert the old keyboard to using USB-C.

[@michaelbaim5060]

It’s a Zinc case, and I doubt you’d wanna drill through it.

[@jasonbailey9139]

@@michaelbaim5060 pretty that’s a model M keyboard from the 80s

[@Thisath100]

Quinn, this is so cool. Such a great but funny idea, I'm glad you made it happen.

[@snazzy]

Glad you liked it!!

[@davidcarlin3446]

dude I've fantasized about this - good job!

[@peterwroot]

Do people still comment “first”?

[@legalnut9950]

Yes they do shut up

[@joe1999_1]

I did it once on my own reddit post, not so long ago, and got hated 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@EddyGann]

This is everything I want in a standalone TouchID device. Also, Analog is the shit. Love those task cards. 👀

[@indiangoldeen]

Finally a snazzy video , loved the implementation and thought of such a small but effective thing Apple shd take cues from you

[@MarcosRavena]

Absolutely amazing!

[@fatlessauto3]

Loving my Bambu Labs P1P, previously had a Creality CR-10 (original), but ended up selling it to a friend

[@hoythompson8399]

Thanks for clearing the path to safely getting at them sensor. I got a used keyboard from ebay and successfully removed the touch id. Now I want to attach it to the side of my clicky mechanical keyboard)

[@etmasikewo]

ughh you really drew this video out.. I m-mean nice thorough tutorial and walkthrough of your design process! :'D

[@fmax30000]

Great efforts and results. The only problem is, nobody is talking about the the photo on the table! Is this Linus? Looool!

[@JoshFisk]

For items that are relatively flat that you need precise measurements use a regular paper scanner and take the scan into your 3d modeling software and scale it. As long as you can get it to scan it is by far the best method of getting dimensions of things like this.

[@dukeseb]

This video is fun, great content… kinda makes me want to make one for my Mac studio

[@LEGnewTube]

Love all your merch from other channels!

[@accountid9681]

I'm certified in various industrial level 3D design programs, and the program which you used to design your case was surprisingly similar to "the real deal", it just needs the ability to handle parts with thousands of edits, and a built in simulation suite.

[@snazzy]

Cool! Thanks for sharing and watching. 😊

[@kumarcgowda]

To be honest, you inspire me to be focused more on technology and knowledge. Thanks for the content.

[@snazzy]

Wow, thanks!

[@TechhMann]

Clever idea, nice video man

[@PlatinumGamingg]

integrating this to the table that the macbook or imac resides in is nice to see

[@TheChrisSimpson]

Nice, I've been wanting to do this but integrate it directly into my gaming keyboard (and additionally mod a usb port in it for a windows compatible fingerprint dongle since I kvm switch it between my mac mini and gaming pc)

[@maxifal265]

It would look so cool in metal!

[@krebsgewehr]

Dude that is awesome.

[@davidhallberg]

Looks great!!

[@syedhassaanmujtababokhari6199]

You can try and integrate the touch ID in the desk or the keyboard as well and I think that would be the best way to keep your touch Id

[@rizuki_saputra]

Love the deskmat.

[@Wiikender]

Great idea! Also I have that same gamers nexus desk pad, love it

[@supertubby12]

noticed the same thing too lol

[@lmauro]

Great video!! 9to5Mac also made something similar but merging it with the magic trackpad

[@abvmoose87]

@0:45 Lool!!😂 That needs to be a GIF 😊

[@mohammedshurrab6831]

I would love it if you do a full video about Nreal glasses in the add.

[@yesla4tesla]

Thanks for sharing your model.

[@aManFromEarth]

Cool project!

[@adonaivictor4493]

Awesome little gadget!

[@nicollemayol5655]

i love that Quinn has the Linus deskpad, best purchase

[@AV.Creative]

Quinn your desk mat is killing me 😂

[@musselicious]

Awesome project. Please make more projects like this from ideas that people write about they wished Apple would have made 🙂👍🏻 For example a ”webcam” with camera from iPhone that can be used for Facetime calls and Face ID to login.

[@erfanur]

This is awesome

[@VithuBR]

That’s amazing!

[@PhilMao]

nice model F! Just got my F77 after 2 years of waiting lol

[@vinylcabasse]

damn, 3d modeling on an ipad with apple pencil. ok, i'm sold. that looks so intuitive

[@smokinjoe2122]

This was awesome Quinn

[@snazzy]

Thanks!