Question 1

Do we need to buy biometric devices for face attendance?

Accepted Answer

No. It runs on standard smartphones, and a shared tablet in kiosk mode covers gate-based entry where staff do not carry phones. This is usually the deciding factor for sites that are temporary or change location.

Question 2

Where is face data stored, and is it secure?

Accepted Answer

Enrolment produces a face template used for matching, and matching runs on the device rather than sending images to a server for every punch. Because biometric data carries specific obligations under the DPDP Act, you should confirm your retention and consent policy with your legal advisor — a vendor page is not a substitute for that.

Question 3

Does face recognition work in low light or outdoors?

Accepted Answer

Performance depends on capture conditions, as with any camera-based system. In practice bright direct sunlight and very low light are the difficult cases, which is why the kiosk option at a fixed, evenly lit entry point is often the more reliable choice for outdoor sites.

Question 4

Can an employee use a photograph to fool it?

Accepted Answer

This is exactly why face verification should be paired with GPS and geofencing rather than used alone. Identity and location together are substantially harder to defeat than either on its own, and the combination is the configuration we recommend.

Question 5

What happens if verification fails for a genuine employee?

Accepted Answer

The punch can be recorded and flagged for supervisor approval rather than refused outright. Blocking a genuine employee from marking attendance pushes them to a paper fallback, which defeats the purpose of the system.