--- title: "Biometric & Time Attendance Guides Kenya | Qyvea" url: https://qyvea.co.ke/biometric-attendance-guides-kenya description: "Guides to biometric time attendance in Kenya: fingerprint vs face, shifts and overtime, attendance reports and payroll, cloud vs offline systems, choosing a device." updated: 2026-10-17 --- > Markdown copy of https://qyvea.co.ke/biometric-attendance-guides-kenya for AI assistants. Prices and stock change; check the live page. 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[Time & Attendance service →](https://qyvea.co.ke/time-attendance-systems-kenya) 13 guides [Biometrics & Attendance · Technology Explained Biometric Time Attendance Explained From the fingerprint or face at the door to the report that feeds payroll: how a biometric attendance system works end to end. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/biometric-attendance-explained-kenya)[Biometrics & Attendance · Guide How to Add a User on a ZKTeco Machine Enrol a new employee correctly so their punches always match in reports. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/how-to-add-user-zkteco)[Biometrics & Attendance · Guide How to Connect and Use ZKTeco Attendance Software Link the machine, download punches, set shifts and print the reports HR needs. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/how-to-use-zkteco-attendance-software)[Biometrics & Attendance · Guide Shifts, Overtime & Attendance Reports Fixed shifts, rotating shifts, night shifts crossing midnight, grace periods and overtime rules, plus the reports HR actually uses. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/attendance-shifts-overtime-reports-kenya)[Biometrics & Attendance · Comparison Cloud vs Offline Attendance Systems Software on your own computer, or in the cloud? Multi-site reporting, internet dependency, data control and running costs compared. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/cloud-vs-offline-attendance-kenya)[Biometrics & Attendance · Buying Guide How to Choose a Biometric Attendance Device User capacity, fingerprint or face, card backup, network, outdoor rating and software: a checklist before you buy an attendance terminal. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/choosing-attendance-device-kenya)[Biometrics & Attendance · Troubleshooting Attendance Machine Not Syncing to Payroll? Fix Missing Clock-Ins Network, time and user IDs: get every clock-in into your reports. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/biometric-attendance-not-syncing-kenya)[Biometrics & Attendance · Troubleshooting How to Reset a ZKTeco Attendance Machine Restart, reset settings, clear data or factory reset: what each does and how to avoid losing staff records. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/how-to-reset-zkteco-attendance-machine)[Biometrics & Attendance · Troubleshooting ZKTeco F18 Fingerprint Not Working? Fixes Fingers not recognised, 'please try again' or a machine that won't respond: what to check. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/zkteco-f18-fingerprint-not-working)[Biometrics & Attendance · Troubleshooting ZKTeco Forgot Admin Password: Getting Back Into the Machine When the menu asks for an admin you don't have: your options without losing your records. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/zkteco-forgot-admin-password)[Biometrics & Attendance · Guide Employee Attendance Solution Device, software, reports and payroll: how a complete attendance system fits together. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/employee-attendance-solution-kenya)[Biometrics & Attendance · Buying Guide Best Biometric Attendance Machines Real attendance terminal options, compared. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/best-biometric-attendance-machine-kenya)[Biometrics & Attendance · Troubleshooting Biometric Not Recognizing Fingerprints Why fingerprint readers reject valid users, and how enrolment, cleaning and placement fix it. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/biometric-not-recognizing-fingerprint-kenya) Other topics[CCTV](https://qyvea.co.ke/cctv-guides-kenya)[Access Control](https://qyvea.co.ke/access-control-guides-kenya)[Automatic Gates](https://qyvea.co.ke/automatic-gate-guides-kenya)[Electric Fence](https://qyvea.co.ke/electric-fence-guides-kenya)[Fire Alarm](https://qyvea.co.ke/fire-alarm-guides-kenya)[Networking & IT](https://qyvea.co.ke/networking-guides-kenya)[Solar & Electrical](https://qyvea.co.ke/solar-backup-guides-kenya)[Maintenance](https://qyvea.co.ke/security-maintenance-guides-kenya)[Estates & Integration](https://qyvea.co.ke/estate-security-guides-kenya)[Vehicle Security](https://qyvea.co.ke/vehicle-security-guides-kenya)[PA & Sound Systems](https://qyvea.co.ke/pa-sound-system-guides-kenya)[Alarm Systems](https://qyvea.co.ke/burglar-alarm-guides-kenya)[Guards & Escorts](https://qyvea.co.ke/security-escort-guides-kenya)[Personal Safety](https://qyvea.co.ke/personal-safety-guides-kenya)[Shopping Guides](https://qyvea.co.ke/shopping-guides-kenya) Chat with us — 30 min response --- **Qyvea Limited** · Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya (delivery only, no walk-in pickup) · serving all 47 counties Phone/WhatsApp: [+254 113 301 244](https://wa.me/254113301244) · Email: info@qyvea.co.ke · Shop: [qyvea.co.ke/products](https://qyvea.co.ke/products) · Facts: [qyvea.co.ke/qyvea-facts](https://qyvea.co.ke/qyvea-facts)