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# Data Capture Devices

Choose how your teams capture attendance and work in the field.

AllWage supports several ways to capture attendance, with different options for mobile teams, fixed workplaces and employees working independently. Some methods work offline and make records available centrally after synchronisation; WhatsApp clocking requires an internet connection throughout the conversation.

| Method                                        | What it captures                                   | Who operates it?                                                        |
| --------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| AllWage Android app with RFID wristbands      | Attendance and activity or unit measurement        | A supervisor scans employee wristbands using an Android device with NFC |
| Bio3G facial-scanning app on Apple or Android | Clock-in and clock-out                             | A supervisor scans employee faces using the camera                      |
| Fixed facial or fingerprint device            | Attendance, with optional turnstile access control | Employees clock themselves at the installed device                      |
| WhatsApp                                      | Self-service clocking                              | Employees use their own phones                                          |

**All clocking hardware is sold by our approved partner, Bio3G. AllWage continues to sell RFID wristbands.**

See the [Hardware Buying Guide](/fundamentals/hardware-buying-guide.md) for scenario comparisons, offline capabilities, locked hardware versus personal devices, risks and purchasing information.

{% hint style="info" %}
The [AllWage portal](https://app.allwage.com/) can be accessed from a web browser on any internet-connected device. Requirements for capturing data depend on the clocking method you choose.
{% endhint %}


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