Biometric devices use biological measurements to identify individuals. They work by gathering biological data like fingerprints, palm prints, facial features, or iris patterns and storing them in a database. When an individual's biometrics are scanned, the system compares the new sample to those in the database to find a match for identification or verification purposes. Some common biometric technologies currently used include fingerprint recognition, palm print recognition, face recognition, and iris recognition, all of which analyze unique patterns in parts of the human body.