Audiovox - Generic nFace128 Biometric Attendance Machine office equipment

Audiovox nFace128 Biometric Attendance Terminal

The Audiovox nFace128 is a biometric attendance machine designed for office environments requiring multi-factor identity verification. It combines facial recognition, fingerprint scanning and IC card reading in a single desktop unit. The device stores up to 1,000 users for each credential type and retains 100,000 transaction records. It connects to a network via TCP/IP for centralised data management.

Replacing manual logs or single-factor clocks

This terminal replaces paper sign-in sheets, basic proximity readers or older single-modality time clocks. The upgrade is worthwhile when an organisation needs to eliminate buddy-punching and wants a choice of verification methods for different staff groups. Network connectivity allows attendance data to flow directly into payroll or HR software without manual export steps. Sites without LAN infrastructure or with fewer than ten employees may not justify the hardware.

Limits of TCP/IP and on-device storage

The unit relies on a wired TCP/IP link for real-time synchronisation; it has no built-in Wi-Fi or cellular fallback. If the network fails, the device continues to verify users locally but cannot push records until connectivity returns. The 100,000-record buffer covers extended outages for small-to-medium teams, yet high-throughput sites with shift changes every few minutes could fill it faster. U-disk import and export provide an offline backup route but require physical intervention.