News Microsoft has broken Windows Hello facial recognition — it no longer works in the dark

[Admin]

The newest revision of Windows Hello Face requires a color camera to authenticate logins in addition to the use of IR sensors, somewhat limiting the function's usability in low-light scenarios.

Microsoft has broken Windows Hello facial recognition — it no longer works in the dark : Read more

 

[Alvar "Miles" Udell]

The horror of having to type 123456789!

But really since Windows Hello allows multiple concurrent login methods (face, PIN, fingerprint, security key), use your insecure face during the day and a much more secure PIN at night.

 

[randomizer]

Do your eyes a favour and turn a light on.

 

[Notton]

Windows Hello works off of an IR camera, it doesn't need visible light to function.
How do you screw that up?

 

[Alvar "Miles" Udell]

Windows Hello works off of an IR camera, it doesn't need visible light to function.
How do you screw that up?

The newest revision of Windows Hello Face requires a color camera to authenticate logins in addition to the use of IR sensors

 

[Notton]

And I'm saying that's a massive screw up

 

[chemistu]

I use aTobi eye tracker for Hello, I wouldn't even have known about this change happening if it were not for Tom's. Signing in in the dark still works fine as far as I can tell, but it is good to know what the problem might be if it stops.

Also found a good explanation of the problem on Windowsforum here