Wired Fingerprint-Based Classroom Attendance System for Secured Student Attendance Archiving Using Arduino UNO Microcontroller

This study, which successfully addresses the shortcomings of traditional attendance-checking methods, such as human error, that are inevitable in manual attendance systems given the fact that it is time-consuming. Paper-based systems can be susceptible to forgery, as students may attempt to sign in on behalf of absent classmates. This undermines the integrity of attendance records. Introduces a fingerprint-based classroom attendance system designed using the Arduino Uno microcontroller. The research explores the feasibility of fingerprint biometrics for identity verification in educational settings. Using Arduino Uno, Fingerprint Sensor, RTC Module, and the LCD Monitor the researchers successfully developed a working prototype for the Wired Fingerprint-Based Classroom Attendance. 600 tests were applied to collect the (1.0) lowest and (2.0) highest time of the fingerprint sensor and calculate its average (1.7). The developed system operates offline, storing data securely on an SD card, making it particularly suitable for institutions in areas with restricted internet access. Comparative performance evaluations against conventional pen-and-paper methods highlight the fingerprint-based system's notable capacity, accuracy, positioning it as a transformative tool to enhance attendance tracking procedures and eliminates attendance-related issues to improve overall classroom operations.