Clocking in with a fingerprint sounds great, right? It's easy, inexpensive (no more time cards!) and you can't cheat. But fingerprint-based systems have plenty of downside,too:

1.    They can get you sued if you don't follow new data privacy laws. (See this story in the Chicago Tribune)

2.    They can make you sick. (And not just colds and flu! See this story from CNBC).

3.   They're high-maintenance. Lotion, grease or dirt on a person's hand can smear the sensor's glass, making it difficult for others to clock in or out.

4.   They may not work for some people who have fingerprints that are especially difficult to read: bricklayers and roofers (because their fingerprints are worn down), secretaries (because they handle a lot of paper), cancer patients (a side effect of chemotherapy drugs) and older people (their skin is less elastic).

TimePilot has a better idea: iButtons

Each employee clocks in and out with an iButton: a key-sized device that fits on a keychain and contains a microchip with a unique ID number. The stainless steel button is rugged, unaffected by dirt or liquids and never wears out.

The result: No biometric headaches.

TimePilot has an iButton time clock for every need,
with no monthly fees:

Rugged TimePilot Extreme Blue Enhanced

Weatherproof, secure and battery-powered. Download data to your smartphone and send it on to your office!

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Portable TimePilot Tap⁺

Pocket-sized, battery-powered. Toss it in a toolbox or attach it to a dashboard. Goes a year between charges.

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TimePilot Vetro

Handles dirty as well as clean environments. Use it with or without a network; clock in with iButtons or (if you really want to) a 4-digit ID.

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