Sensory TrulySecure

Sensory TrulySecure is biometric authentication technology for products that identify users by face, voice, or both. It best fits teams embedding identity checks in an application or device. Its flexible matching modes are a clear strength; the trade-off is licensing by direct arrangement rather than a self-service purchase.

Overview

TrulySecure lets developers choose between a convenience mode, which can accept a face match, voice match, or combined score, and a stricter mode requiring both biometrics to match. That is useful when a product needs different levels of friction for different actions. Recognition runs on-device, while components such as liveness detection and feature extraction can also be integrated into cloud-based authentication systems.

This is a focused authentication component, not a general-purpose development environment. Its value depends on whether face and voice recognition suit the product’s users, hardware, and security requirements.

Key features

Face and voice matching: Voice recognition supports both text-dependent and text-independent modes. Developers can build around a particular spoken phrase or allow voice verification without one, depending on the interaction.

Camera and liveness support: Supported camera types include 2D RGB, infrared, and time-of-flight. TrulySecure 4.0 adds support for 3D and infrared cameras, including authentication in low light or darkness. Face liveness detection is designed to resist spoof attacks, a relevant safeguard for camera-based authentication.

Enrollment and adaptation: Enrollment can happen within voice UX. Adaptive enrollment can refine a user profile during normal use and reduce false rejections, which may help avoid unnecessary authentication failures over time.

Processing options: TrulySecure 4.0 can move some authentication work from the applications processor to the GPU. That gives product teams another way to allocate processing, though the appropriate implementation depends on the target device.

FIDO certification: Sensory reports testing and certification against FIDO UAF 1.0 specifications, and ST describes the product as FIDO UAF certified for Android and iOS. That supports interoperability within the stated standard and platforms.

Pricing

The Sensory licensing plan has custom pricing. Sensory provides licensing terms, price, and support details directly, so teams should expect to arrange those terms with the company rather than buy through a published tier. The product is described as having a free plan and a free proprietary license model, but that does not establish the scope or commercial terms of a no-cost deployment; confirm those with Sensory before committing.

A separate 2018 announcement priced the TSSV 2.0 SDK at $2,500 and included up to five hours of support. That is a dated SDK offer, not a current published price for TrulySecure licensing.

Platforms

Sensory’s speaker-verification SDK implementations cover Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows. The product is described as self-hosted, with recognition running on-device. FIDO UAF certification is stated for Android and iOS; the broader implementation list should not be read as a claim that every feature or certification applies identically across all five platforms.

Who it's for

TrulySecure suits developers building biometric authentication into applications or devices, especially where users may need to be identified by voice as well as face. Sensory describes speaker verification use cases including profile switching, access security, and identifying who is speaking to personal assistants. Teams choosing between a faster single-signal check and a stricter two-signal match have a practical policy choice built into the product.

It is a weaker fit for buyers who need transparent, immediately comparable licensing, or for projects that do not need biometric authentication. Its camera options and processing choices also make the target hardware an important part of the implementation decision.

Pros and cons

Pro — configurable security: Convenience and dual-match modes let teams balance speed and stricter verification.

Pro — broad biometric and camera choices: Face, voice, liveness detection, and support for RGB, infrared, and time-of-flight cameras suit varied device designs.

Pro — on-device recognition: Face and voice processing runs on the device, with selected components also usable in cloud-based authentication systems.

Con — custom licensing: Buyers must contact Sensory to establish current price, licensing, and support terms, making budget comparison less direct.

Con — specialized scope: Teams seeking a general-purpose development environment will need a separate tool; TrulySecure is for authentication.

Alternatives

For an embedded development environment rather than biometric authentication software, compare Arm Keil MDK, which has a free Community plan for non-commercial use and a freemium model. IAR Embedded Workbench is another option for buyers seeking a paid embedded workbench; its evaluation is free for 14 days and limited to non-commercial use.

C2000Ware is a free option for C2000 microcontrollers. PlatformIO IDE offers a free Community plan with access to community forums and documentation, while Arduino IDE is a free, open-source IDE.

CrossWorks for ARM is a paid alternative with a free trial and a $2,500.00 one-time Named Developer License that includes 12 months of support and software assurance. For ESP-IDF projects, consider ESP-IDF Extension for VS Code; for nRF Connect projects, consider nRF Connect for VS Code. For broader comparisons, see Biometric Authentication Software, Embedded Development IDEs, Embedded Systems Toolchains, C++ IDEs, and IDE Software.

Verdict

Choose TrulySecure if your product needs on-device face and voice authentication and you want to set the balance between convenient single-signal checks and a stricter dual match. Its camera support, liveness detection, and enrollment options make it a capable specialist component. Look elsewhere if you need a published, self-service price or a broader development environment.