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Usage Guide

Connecting OFFPAD to your device​

Your OFFPAD can be connected to your device using either Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) or Near Field Communication (NFC).
When using BLE the OFFPAD needs to be paired to your device as desbribed in the getting started guide.

The way you chose to connect your OFFPAD to your device has implications on how you use the OFFPAD and you cannot use both BLE and NFC at the same time.

Using the OFFPAD with BLE​

If you are using a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) connection to connect the OFFPAD to your device the OFFPAD needs to be turned on.
This is because the BLE needs power from the battery to operate.

Power on OFFPAD

When the OFFPAD is on the screen and fingerprint sensor is activated and the fingerprint sensor will be used to verify that you are the owner of the OFFPAD. If the fingerprint match fails 8 times the OFFPAD will use the PIN to verify that you are the owner of the OFFPAD.

You can read more about why the OFFPAD has a PIN here.

Using the OFFPAD with NFC​

If you are using a Near Field Communication (NFC) connection to connect the OFFPAD to your device the OFFPAD needs to be turned off.

Power on OFFPAD

When the OFFPAD is off the screen and fingerprint sensor is deactived and the PIN will be used to verify that you are the owner of the OFFPAD.

Fingerprints and PIN represents the same level of security but the difference is that a PIN is something you have to remember.

Charging the OFFPAD​

Charging

PONE Biometrics recommends using the open interface standard defining wireless power transfer via inductive charging: Qi. This standard has been developed by the Wireless Power Consortium and is supported by all electronic device manufacturers such as Apple, Asus, Google, Huawei, Samsung, Xiaomi, and Sony. You simply put your OFFPAD device on top of the fast charging pad. Charging is quickly done via resonant inductive coupling.