Fingerprint Based Biometric
Attendance System using
Arduino
If you're tired of traditional attendance systems, it's time to upgrade to a biometric
biometric system. In this presentation, we'll discuss a fingerprint-based attendance
attendance system using the open-source microcontroller, Arduino.
What are Biometric Attendance Systems?
Systems?
Accuracy Security Efficiency
Biometric attendance systems Biometric systems are more Biometric systems automate
systems use an individual's more secure than traditional attendance tracking, saving
physical characteristics, like a traditional systems as it's time for both teachers and
a fingerprint, to track impossible to fake fingerprints. students.
attendance. fingerprints.
Advantages of Fingerprint-Based System
Accuracy Security Efficiency
Fingerprints are unique to each Fingerprints cannot be duplicated It's faster than traditional
person, making it impossible to easily, making it more secure than attendance systems and ensures
cheat or input false attendance other biometric systems. accurate time tracking.
records.
Overview of Arduino
Microcontroller
1 Open-Source 2 Easy to Use
Arduino is an open-source Arduino is user-friendly, and
microcontroller board that even beginners can use it. The
allows you to connect it to IDE (Integrated Development
various sensors and devices. Environment) is simple to use.
3 Cost-Effective
Arduino is an affordable option with endless possibilities. It's a cost-efficient
way to create electronic projects.
Components Required for the System
1 2 3 4
Fingerprint Arduino Board Display Screen Connecting
Scanner Wires
You need an Arduino A 16x2 LCD display is
A fingerprint module Uno or Nano board needed to show Jumper wires are
is needed to scan to control the messages and data. required for
and store system. connecting modules
fingerprints. to the Arduino.
Working of the System
Step 1: Enrollment Step 2: Verification Step 3: Storage and
Notification
Enroll users by scanning their At the time of attendance, scan
fingerprints and saving them into the user's fingerprint. The system Store the attendance record in a
the module. compares it with the stored data database and display it on the LCD
and verifies their identity. display. The student can also
receive a notification of their
attendance status.
Applications and Future Scope
Office Attendance School Attendance Security Systems
Implementing a biometric Schools can use biometric Biometric attendance systems can
attendance system in an office is an attendance systems to track also be used to enhance security in
efficient way to track attendance student attendance, reduce manufacturing units and research
and reduce administrative costs. truancy, and keep parents labs.
informed.
Conclusion
1 Efficient 2 Secure
Fingerprint-based attendance Fingerprints are unique,
systems are far more efficient making them an ideal
than traditional attendance authentication method,
systems. reducing authentication errors
and ensuring secure
attendance tracking.
3 User-Friendly
Arduino provides an easy and affordable way to build a biometric
attendance system. With endless possibilities, Arduino can be used to
design many projects.