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Essential add-ons for Windows Pro and Enterprise on Surface Hub

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If you have migrated to Windows Pro or Enterprise, you can choose from a wide variety of accessories that connect via USB-C, USB-A, HDMI, or Bluetooth.

Surface Hub Fingerprint Reader

If you’re running Windows Pro or Enterprise on Surface Hub, you can sign in using the optional Surface Hub Fingerprint Reader, a biometric authentication option that uses Windows Hello.

Ordering

Commercial customers can place orders through their Surface Authorized Device Resellers.

To use Surface Hub Fingerprint Reader:

  1. Insert the fingerprint reader into any of the USB C bezel ports, located on each side of the device.
  2. Go to Start > Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options > Windows Hello Fingerprint to enroll your fingerprint.

For more information about configuring the fingerprint reader to sign in using Windows Hello, see the following:

Table 1. Surface Hub Fingerprint Reader tech specs

Component Description
USB Customized USB Type-C
System requirement Windows 10/11 Pro, Windows 10/11 Enterprise.
Windows certification Windows 10/11
False Acceptance Rate (FAR) 1/1.5 million. FAR shows the probability of a biometric security system to incorrectly accept access attempts by unauthorized users.
False Rejection Rate (FRR) 4.9%. FRR shows the probability of a biometric security system to incorrectly reject access attempts by authorized users.

Note

Windows 10 Team, which runs on Surface Hub 2S does not support the Surface Hub Fingerprint Reader. This is because Windows 10 Team is designed to allow multiple users to interact with the device in a conference room environment.

Windows Hello face recognition

Windows Pro and Enterprise on Surface Hub supports Windows Hello for authentication and requires a Windows Hello certified camera accessory. Note that the built-in camera for Surface Hub 2S is not designed for authentication and does not support Windows Hello. For more information, see Windows Hello.

Audio and video accessories

You can extend the audio and video capabilities of Surface Hub with audio and camera peripherals using the USB-C or USB-A ports.

For information about recommended accessories, see:

Other accessories

Surface Hub 2S and Surface Hub 3 include the following ports for connecting a wide variety of devices.

  • 1 x USB A port on compute module (behind display)
  • 4 x USB C ports on bezels
  • Bluetooth support
  • HDMI 2.0

Front facing and underside view of I/O connections and physical buttons.

For more information, see Surface Hub ports and keypad overview

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