Biometric attendance hardware

Biometric attendance machines & devices

Q: Can one machine handle face and fingerprint?

Yes. Many supported terminals capture multiple modalities, and NCheck lets you combine face, fingerprint and iris.

NCheck is a software biometric attendance system — it runs on the phones, tablets and PCs you already own, and on dedicated biometric attendance machines for busy entrances. Face, fingerprint and iris, cloud or on-premises. NCheck is a biometric attendance system that runs on-premises or in the cloud, supports face, fingerprint and iris recognition, and works on phones, tablets, IP cameras and biometric terminals.

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Which devices does NCheck support?

From everyday devices to rugged biometric attendance terminals — pick what fits each site.

SmartphonesAndroid & iOS phones running NCheck Attend — ideal for remote and field staff.

TabletsA shared tablet at the entrance for fast group check-in.

Desktops & webcamsAny Windows PC with a standard webcam — no special hardware.

Biometric terminalsDedicated machines with built-in cameras and readers.

IP camerasUse existing camera networks for passive, walk-through capture — via the NCheck Surveillance app (face + licence-plate recognition). Contact us for pricing.

Fingerprint & iris scannersA wide range of supported scanners, many FBI/PIV certified.

Replace the clocking-in machine with the devices you already own

A wall-mounted clocking-in machine typically costs a few hundred to well over a thousand euros before installation and software are added. Each extra check-in point means another unit, and when one breaks, clocking in goes back to paper until it’s fixed. Ageing fingerprint sensors also fail more often on dry or worn fingers.

NCheck’s biometric attendance system does the same job on hardware you already own. Staff check in with their face on the free NCheck Attend app or at a shared tablet or webcam, and liveness detection on paid plans stops anyone clocking in for a colleague. Where a scanner suits better, fingerprint attendance runs on USB readers from the supported devices list. Every check-in lands in the same timesheets, ready to export to payroll.

Keep a terminal where it still earns its place, such as an outdoor gate. Our guides to moving on from clocking-in machines and replacing ageing fingerprint terminals cover the switch, or you can try NCheck free for up to 5 employees.

Featured machines

Recommended biometric attendance terminals

Aratek BA8300

8-inch face-recognition terminal with liveness detection, an FBI FAP-10 fingerprint sensor, RFID and QR — IP65 for indoor or outdoor use. The Aratek Marshall 8 is a rugged multi-biometric tablet for mobile enrolment.

Telpo F8

Rugged, IP66 binocular face-recognition time & attendance terminal — ~0.4s identification, liveness detection, 30,000-user capacity and NFC/RFID. The Telpo TPS980 is a comparable face attendance & access terminal.

BioRugged Ruggbo 50

Android rugged handheld terminal built for field and site use — fingerprint and camera capture, LTE, all-day battery and IP65+. The BioWolf 8R rugged tablet suits enrolment-heavy deployments.

NCheck supports many other terminals and scanners. Tell us your setup and we’ll recommend the right machine.

How to choose a biometric attendance machine

Pick the modality

Face for fast, contactless flow; fingerprint where touch is fine; iris where identity assurance matters most. NCheck supports all three.

Match the environment

Outdoor or dusty/wet sites? Choose an IP65/IP66-rated rugged terminal. Offices can use a webcam or tablet.

Standalone or shared

A shared terminal or tablet suits a single busy entrance; personal phones suit distributed and remote teams.

Connectivity & offline

Pick the connectivity you need, and rely on NCheck’s offline logging with auto-sync where networks are patchy.

Biometric attendance machine FAQ

Do I have to buy a biometric attendance machine?

No. NCheck runs on phones, tablets and PCs you already own. Dedicated machines are optional for high-traffic entrances.

Do we still need a clocking-in machine?

For most sites it isn’t needed, because devices you already own record the same check-ins once NCheck is installed. A terminal is worth keeping at points such as outdoor gates where staff don’t carry phones. Templates from an old machine usually can’t be transferred, so plan to re-enrol staff.

Which biometric attendance terminals are supported?

Aratek, Telpo and BioRugged terminals among others, plus a wide range of fingerprint and iris scanners. Tell us your setup and we’ll advise.

Can one machine handle face and fingerprint?

Yes — many supported terminals capture multiple modalities, and NCheck lets you combine face, fingerprint and iris.

Do the machines work offline?

Yes. Devices keep logging attendance offline and sync automatically when reconnected.

Find the right biometric attendance machine

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