Reduce PIN sharing risk
A photo makes it easier to spot when the person at the kiosk does not match the employee record being reviewed.
Photo time clock
Photo time clock for shared kiosk punches.
Add optional verification photos to kiosk clock-ins and clock-outs. Employees still use their own PIN, and each stored or missing photo stays tied to the time entry for manager review.
Optional photos
Enable photo capture only on the kiosks that need it.
PIN first
Employees clock in with their own kiosk PIN.
Entry-level record
Photos attach to the clock-in or clock-out event.
Human review
Managers review photos as context, not face matching.
Photo clock benefits
Add a person check to shared-device punches.
A PIN identifies the employee. A verification photo gives managers one more review signal when several people use the same kiosk.
Useful when a shared clock-in station needs more context than a timestamp.
Review disputed punches
When a punch is questioned, managers can review the photo attached to that clock event.
Keep it scoped
Photo capture is enabled per kiosk, so you can use it where it helps and leave it off elsewhere.
Avoid face matching
Clockspot stores a verification photo for review. It does not run facial recognition or biometric matching.
Customer story
Clockspot gives me clear timesheets for the hours worked, and it is much more cost-efficient for our small business than an expensive office time clock.
Kristen Marks
Attorney & Founder, Marks Legal Services, P.A.
How Clockspot photo capture works
Use photo capture where a shared kiosk needs extra review context, while keeping the normal kiosk workflow simple.
Kiosk setup
Turn on photo capture only where it belongs.
Photo capture is a kiosk setting, so one shared screen can require it while another stays PIN-only.
Punch flow
The punch records even if the camera has a problem.
Clockspot attempts the photo after the employee enters the PIN. Camera issues are recorded as context instead of blocking the employee from clocking in.
Review
Photos stay connected to the time entry.
Managers review the photo alongside the clock-in or clock-out, so payroll review has context without turning the kiosk into biometric matching.
Photo clock questions
Questions about photo time clock capture.
- Optional per kiosk
- PIN-based clock-in
- No face matching
Is this facial recognition?
No. Clockspot captures a verification photo for manager review. It does not match faces, build face templates, or automatically decide who is in the photo.
Is photo capture required on every kiosk?
No. Photo capture is a per-kiosk setting. Turn it on for the shared devices where verification photos help, and leave it off elsewhere.
What happens if the camera is blocked or unavailable?
The punch still records. Clockspot keeps the missing-photo reason with the time entry so managers know what happened during review.
Where do managers review photos?
Managers review kiosk photo captures from the time entry record, where the photo is tied to the clock-in or clock-out event.
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