--- title: "How to Install a Biometric Attendance System: Installation Day | Qyvea" url: https://qyvea.co.ke/how-to-install-a-biometric-attendance-system-kenya description: "From the box to a working terminal in a day. A short visual guide for Kenya: survey, fit, enrol." updated: 2026-10-19 --- > Markdown copy of https://qyvea.co.ke/how-to-install-a-biometric-attendance-system-kenya for AI assistants. Prices and stock change; check the live page. 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Are you paying for hours nobody worked? Read on: it takes a few minutes and could save you a lot more than that. **In this guide you will see:** - We confirmed the spot beforehand - Mounted, powered and networked - Staff scanned and tested Quick answer From the box to a working terminal in a day. A time attendance terminal records each person with their own finger or face. [Photo: George Prentzas / Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/photos/SRFG7iwktDk) Why this matters now ## Each pay period on paper records is another one you cannot check. ### If you wait - Colleagues clocking in for each other - Payroll built from paper and guesses - Disputes with no proof either way ### What you get - The person's own finger or face is the check - Reports ready for payroll - Fewer arguments at month end [ZKTeco K40 Fingerprint Time](/products/zkteco-k40-fingerprint-time-attendance-terminal-67 "ZKTeco K40 Fingerprint Time Attendance Terminal")[ZKTeco Mifare Cards](/products/zkteco-mifare-cards-11310 "ZKTeco Mifare Cards") [Get my free quote on WhatsApp](https://wa.me/254113301244?text=Hi%20Qyvea%2C%20I%20read%20your%20guide%3A%20How%20to%20Install%20a%20Biometric%20Attendance%20System%3A%20Installation%20Day.%20I%20want%20biometric%20attendance%20sorted.%20Can%20you%20help%3F)Reply usually within 30 minutes. Free site survey in Nairobi and nearby counties. Real products, live prices, in stock now ## Key takeaways - We confirmed the spot beforehand - Mounted, powered and networked - Staff scanned and tested - HR learns the reports ## The short version Survey ~ pick the spotFit ~ mount, power, networkEnrol ~ staff scanTrain ~ HR and managers ## Four things to know **Survey**: We confirmed the spot beforehand **Fit**: Mounted, powered and networked **Enrol**: Staff scanned and tested **Train**: HR learns the reports ## Before and after #### Before Unclear install Delays Mistakes #### After Clear plan Done in a day Team ready ## In stock now ## Get a free survey **When to call a professional**: Tell us about your site. We survey for free, quote in writing, then supply, install, configure and train. See the [price guide](https://qyvea.co.ke/biometrics). Call [0113 301 244](tel:+254113301244) or [WhatsApp us](https://wa.me/254113301244?text=Hi%20Qyvea%2C%20I%20need%20help%20with%20a%20time%20attendance%20terminal). ## Frequently asked questions How long does installation take? Usually a few hours for one terminal, after the survey. Do you train our team? Yes. We train HR and managers on enrolment and reports. Can a terminal stop buddy punching? Yes. A finger or face belongs to one person, so nobody can clock in for a friend the way they can with a card, a PIN or a paper register. How long does installation take? One terminal is usually a few hours: mount, power, network, enrol staff and test. Larger sites take longer. ## Why customers choose Qyvea **Genuine brands**: Manufacturer warranty on what we sell, so you are not gambling on the box. **One team, start to finish**: The people who advise you also install and support it. **Fast answers**: WhatsApp replies usually within 30 minutes, and delivery within 24 hours in Nairobi. **Easy to buy**: Pay by M-Pesa, bank transfer or card. Free delivery in Nairobi on orders over KES 5,000. **Risk taken off you**: 7-day returns and exchanges on products, and a workmanship warranty on installations. **Customers say so**: Rated 4.6/5 from 57 Google reviews. **Your next step takes one minute:** send us a photo of the place on WhatsApp and we will tell you what it needs. ## Related articles [Biometrics & Attendance · Guide What Decides the Price of a Biometric Attendance System in Kenya Method, capacity, software and support set the price. 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