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Beyond personal app clock-in, Arya offers Kiosk mode for office entrance tablets with NFC reader. Employees tap badge and clock in without smartphones.
Kiosk tablet with badge tapped to NFC reader

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Required hardware

Tablet

iPad (with NFC accessory) or Android tablet with built-in NFC.

NFC badges

Standard ISO 14443 cards (MIFARE, Desfire). €1-2 per badge.

Fixed mount

Wall or desk stand with charging.

Wi-Fi

Dedicated or office main network.
Arya provides preconfigured hardware on request (rental or purchase).

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Setup

1

Install Arya Kiosk app

Download dedicated version from App Store / Google Play (search “Arya Kiosk”).
2

Enable Kiosk mode

From Arya web → Settings → HR → Kiosk → + New Kiosk → generate pairing code (6-digit number).
3

Pair tablet

On tablet open Arya Kiosk → enter code. Name it (e.g. “Milan entrance Kiosk”).
4

Locked kiosk mode

Lock tablet in single-app mode (iOS Guided Access / Android Screen Pinning) to prevent unauthorised access.

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Badge assignment

1

Register badge

From HR → Employee → NFC Badge → Assign. Tap badge to admin tablet NFC reader → Arya pairs.
2

Test clock-in

Employee taps badge to Kiosk → Arya recognises + shows name + logs entry.
3

Photo (optional)

For anti-fraud, Kiosk can take photo (front camera) on each clock-in for later verification.

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User experience

On badge tap:
  1. Confirmation beep
  2. Screen shows: profile photo, name, “Entry / Exit” (Arya infers from previous stamp)
  3. Timestamp: saved to attendance
  4. Return to idle screen (2 seconds)
If badge not recognised: visual error message + log for admin.

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Advanced features

If employee has multiple types (entry / exit / break start / break end), Kiosk shows menu after badge.
Configure multiple Kiosks for multiple sites. Attendance logged with automatic site.
For employees without assigned badge: 4-digit personal PIN on tablet.
Kiosk works offline: saves clock-ins locally → syncs when back online.

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Compliance

Photos at each clock-in require privacy disclosure to employees and often union agreement (Italy). Consult your labour consultant before enabling.

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Frequently asked questions

Yes, if employee has personal app and enables NFC. Kiosk is for shared stations (entrances, reception).
Depends on frequency (13.56 MHz yes, 125 kHz no).
No technical limit. Pricing scales with count (see plans).