Dec-12-2016, 03:21 PM
Hi there.
I am a bit of a newbie to python so i may need a bit more help than normal.
I am trying to program a raspberry pi using python to create an attendance system at work. I would like it to have a small LCD display and use a USB keypad for staff to input their code.
The idea is as a member of staff comes into work they would type their code in the pi would recognize it and clock them in with a time stamp. At the end of the day when they have finished they would then type their code in again and it would clock them out also putting a time stamp on it. As they clocked in or out it would just say on the screen their name and that they had clocked in/out.
All of the clocking in and out data would be stored in a separate file so it can be then viewed on a computer at a later date. it would be useful if it made a new file each month but this is not compulsory.
I have seen a couple of systems like this with guides but they use RFID tag readers as we have a lot of freelance staff in it is impractical to give them all tags. Much easier to add them into the system and give them a 4 digit code.
I know that something like this is possible, just wondering am i attempting something way out of my depth. I said i would give it a go before we have to spend hundreds of pounds on a full system that will do the same thing. + I love a good challenge.
If anyone has some tips and advice or good sources that i can get some guides that would be great.
Thanks in advance for any help
Elliott
I am a bit of a newbie to python so i may need a bit more help than normal.
I am trying to program a raspberry pi using python to create an attendance system at work. I would like it to have a small LCD display and use a USB keypad for staff to input their code.
The idea is as a member of staff comes into work they would type their code in the pi would recognize it and clock them in with a time stamp. At the end of the day when they have finished they would then type their code in again and it would clock them out also putting a time stamp on it. As they clocked in or out it would just say on the screen their name and that they had clocked in/out.
All of the clocking in and out data would be stored in a separate file so it can be then viewed on a computer at a later date. it would be useful if it made a new file each month but this is not compulsory.
I have seen a couple of systems like this with guides but they use RFID tag readers as we have a lot of freelance staff in it is impractical to give them all tags. Much easier to add them into the system and give them a 4 digit code.
I know that something like this is possible, just wondering am i attempting something way out of my depth. I said i would give it a go before we have to spend hundreds of pounds on a full system that will do the same thing. + I love a good challenge.
If anyone has some tips and advice or good sources that i can get some guides that would be great.
Thanks in advance for any help
Elliott
