Biometric Attendance Without the Hardware
Eliminate buddy punching by verifying employee identity at clock-in using Face ID, Touch ID, or fingerprint recognition already built into their smartphones. No expensive terminals required.
How Biometric Attendance Works
Leverage the biometric sensors already in every smartphone.
Open Clokio App
Employee opens the Clokio mobile app and taps "Clock In." The app prompts for biometric verification.
Verify with Biometrics
The phone's Face ID or fingerprint sensor verifies the employee's identity. This happens on-device in milliseconds.
Attendance Recorded
The verified clock-in is recorded with a biometric confirmation flag. Managers see identity-verified attendance in the dashboard.
Why Biometric Verification Matters
Of Businesses Report Time Theft
The American Payroll Association estimates that buddy punching costs employers 1.5% to 5% of gross payroll annually.
Identity Verification
Unlike PINs and passwords that can be shared, biometric data is unique to each individual. Only the right person can clock in.
Hardware Cost
Traditional biometric terminals cost $500-$3,000 each. Clokio uses the sensors already in employees' phones, no hardware to buy.
Verification Speed
Modern smartphone biometrics verify identity in under a second. No queues, no waiting. Employees clock in instantly.
Supported Biometric Methods
Works with the biometric sensors employees already carry every day.
Fingerprint / Touch ID
Uses the phone's fingerprint sensor (Touch ID on iPhone, fingerprint reader on Android). The most widely supported biometric method.
Face ID / Face Unlock
3D facial recognition via Face ID (iPhone) or face unlock (Android). Hands-free verification. Just look at your phone to clock in.
Device PIN Fallback
If biometric sensors are unavailable, employees can use their device PIN or password as a secure fallback authentication method.
Smartphone Biometrics vs. Hardware Terminals
| Clokio (Smartphone) | Hardware Terminal | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardware Cost | $0 | $500 - $3,000 per unit |
| Installation | Download app | Wall mount + wiring |
| Multi-Site | Unlimited locations | One terminal per site |
| Maintenance | Automatic app updates | Manual firmware + repair |
| Remote Workers | Full support | Not possible |
Privacy & Security First
Your employees' biometric data stays on their device. Always.
On-Device Processing
All biometric matching happens on the employee's phone using Apple's Secure Enclave or Android's Trusted Execution Environment. Biometric data never leaves the device.
No Biometric Data Stored on Servers
Clokio only receives a "verified" or "not verified" signal, never the biometric template itself. We cannot access fingerprints or facial data.
GDPR & BIPA Compliant
Because biometric data stays on the device, Clokio's approach is inherently compliant with biometric privacy regulations.
Employee Consent Built In
The operating system always asks for explicit user consent before using biometrics. Employees control when their biometrics are used.
Learn More About Biometric Attendance
Stop Buddy Punching Today
Enable biometric attendance in minutes. Uses the Face ID and fingerprint sensors already in your employees' phones. No hardware to buy.