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Biometric Scanner Settings

Timecloud integrates with biometric scanner devices to provide secure, hands-free clock-in and clock-out for your team. This guide covers everything you need to manage devices and configure biometric scanner access for your employees.

What's covered

  • Managing Devices — View, add, edit, and remove scanner devices from your account.
  • Adding or Editing a Device — Set up a new device with a serial number, alias, location, and more.
  • Biometric Automation — Enable Auto CheckType to let Timecloud determine In/Out direction automatically, and Auto BreakType to insert break records from gaps between working clock pairs.
  • Automatic Name Sync — Employee name changes made in the web app automatically push to connected biometric devices.
  • Automatic Card Number Sync — Card numbers assigned on biometric devices sync back to employee profiles in Timecloud automatically.
  • Syncing Employees with Biometric Devices — Enable automatic employee sync so your team appears on the scanner.
  • Configuring Employee Biometric Scanner Settings — Assign permissions, groups, and card numbers to individual employees.