# Simprints Integration

**URL:** <https://forum.getodk.org/t/simprints-integration/19135>\
**Category:** Development\
**Tags:** form-design, odk-xlsform\
**Created:** [April 9, 2019, 9:28am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/simprints-integration/19135 "2019-04-09T09:28:25Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![kimanikihiu](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/d2c977/32.png) [@kimanikihiu](https://forum.getodk.org/u/kimanikihiu)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2019, 9:28am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/simprints-integration/19135/1 "2019-04-09T09:28:25Z")

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Hello

I have come across very useful articles on how to integrate Simprints on xls form to collect biometric data. However, in order for the Simprints Id application to work i need to get an API key f. Unfortunately, I have contacted Simprints severally but i never receive a response.

1. Has anyone managed to successfully integrate Simprints? How did you manage to get the API key? maybe am using the wrong channel in requesting the key.

2. Is there an alternative way of collecting biometric data other than Simprints ?

Thank you

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**Author:** ![aurdipas](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.getodk.org/aurdipas/32/1785_2.png) [@aurdipas](https://forum.getodk.org/u/aurdipas)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2019, 10:13am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/simprints-integration/19135/2 "2019-04-09T10:13:32Z")

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hi @kimanikihiu,

maybe it could be helpful for you to look at the following url

[https://sites.google.com/simprints.com/simprints-for-developers/how-simprints-works](https://sites.google.com/simprints.com/simprints-for-developers/how-simprints-works)

and specifically at

[https://sites.google.com/simprints.com/simprints-for-developers/odk-beta](https://sites.google.com/simprints.com/simprints-for-developers/odk-beta)

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**Author:** ![maxramirez84](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.getodk.org/maxramirez84/32/3384_2.png) [@maxramirez84](https://forum.getodk.org/u/maxramirez84)\
**Post date:** [December 11, 2019, 10:48am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/simprints-integration/19135/3 "2019-12-11T10:48:32Z")

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Hi @kimanikihiu and @aurdipas.

Have you been able to get the SIMPrints fingerprint scanner?

I'm trying to contact them but I do not get any answer...

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![kimanikihiu](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/d2c977/32.png) [@kimanikihiu](https://forum.getodk.org/u/kimanikihiu)\
**Post date:** [December 11, 2019, 11:09am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/simprints-integration/19135/4 "2019-12-11T11:09:45Z")

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Hi Max,

I managed to contact them via twitter. Unfortunately the library is not opensource. They need to vet your project before they provide you with the ID.