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

1.   They can get you sued if you don't follow data privacy laws to the letter. In 2022 in Illinois, companies using biometric time and attendance systems paid out more than $88 million in settlements when sued for violations of the state's biometric privacy law. Other states are considering or have adopted similar laws. Want to avoid the danger of a gigantic lawsuit? Choose a TimePilot system: We don't use biometrics.

2.  They're high-maintenance. Lotion, grease or dirt on a person's hand can smear a fingerprint sensor's glass, making it difficult for others to clock in or out. And let's not mention viruses and bacteria!

TimePilot has a better idea: iButtons

Each employee clocks in and out with the tap of an iButton: a key-sized device that fits on a keychain and contains a microchip with a unique ID number. The stainless steel iButton 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 your choice of Cloud-based data or data kept on your server

Cloud Edition prices are as low as $5 per employee per year!

Weatherproof TimePilot Extreme Blue Enhanced

Rugged, 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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Touchscreen 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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TimePilot Mobile on your smartphone

Use your iPhone or Android smartphone to clock in anywhere! GPS geofencing, too! (Available with Cloud-based systems only.)

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