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# NFC clock-in and Kiosk

> NFC badge clock-ins on dedicated kiosk, ideal for physical locations.

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

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  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/agevole/cM9eEPJE8FVhTNOb/images/mobile/shared/nfc-kiosk.svg?fit=max&auto=format&n=cM9eEPJE8FVhTNOb&q=85&s=5409686f2d8791687267f745af132844" alt="Kiosk tablet with badge tapped to NFC reader" width="390" height="844" data-path="images/mobile/shared/nfc-kiosk.svg" />
</Frame>

## Required hardware

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Tablet">iPad (with NFC accessory) or Android tablet with built-in NFC.</Card>
  <Card title="NFC badges">Standard ISO 14443 cards (MIFARE, Desfire). €1-2 per badge.</Card>
  <Card title="Fixed mount">Wall or desk stand with charging.</Card>
  <Card title="Wi-Fi">Dedicated or office main network.</Card>
</CardGroup>

Arya provides preconfigured hardware on request (rental or purchase).

## Setup

<Steps>
  <Step title="Install Arya Kiosk app">
    Download dedicated version from App Store / Google Play (search "Arya Kiosk").
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enable Kiosk mode">
    From Arya web → **Settings → HR → Kiosk → + New Kiosk** → generate pairing code (6-digit number).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Pair tablet">
    On tablet open Arya Kiosk → enter code. Name it (e.g. "Milan entrance Kiosk").
  </Step>

  <Step title="Locked kiosk mode">
    Lock tablet in single-app mode (iOS Guided Access / Android Screen Pinning) to prevent unauthorised access.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Badge assignment

<Steps>
  <Step title="Register badge">
    From HR → Employee → **NFC Badge → Assign**. Tap badge to admin tablet NFC reader → Arya pairs.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Test clock-in">
    Employee taps badge to Kiosk → Arya recognises + shows name + logs entry.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Photo (optional)">
    For anti-fraud, Kiosk can take photo (front camera) on each clock-in for later verification.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## 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.

## Advanced features

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Stamp type selection">
    If employee has multiple types (entry / exit / break start / break end), Kiosk shows menu after badge.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Multi-site">
    Configure multiple Kiosks for multiple sites. Attendance logged with automatic site.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Temporary badges">
    For employees without assigned badge: 4-digit personal PIN on tablet.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Offline resilience">
    Kiosk works offline: saves clock-ins locally → syncs when back online.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Compliance

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

## Frequently asked questions

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Can I use smartphone NFC instead of Kiosk?">Yes, if employee has personal app and enables NFC. Kiosk is for shared stations (entrances, reception).</Accordion>
  <Accordion title="Are old RFID system badges compatible?">Depends on frequency (13.56 MHz yes, 125 kHz no).</Accordion>
  <Accordion title="How many Kiosks per workspace?">No technical limit. Pricing scales with count (see plans).</Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>