Implementation Of An Attendance System Using Rfid And Arduino Based Camera At PAB Klumpang High School

Abstract

This paper presents the design, development, and implementation of a smart attendance system using RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) and camera-based verification integrated with Arduino Uno microcontroller. The main objective is to automate the attendance process at SMA PAB Klumpang, improving accuracy, reducing manual errors, and minimizing impersonation incidents. Each student is equipped with a unique RFID card as an electronic identification tag. When scanned by an RFID reader, the system records attendance data and triggers a camera module to capture the student’s image as visual verification. The recorded data (student ID, name, timestamp, and photo) are automatically stored in a MySQL database via serial communication with a computer interface. The prototype demonstrates an RFID reading accuracy of 98.4%, an image capture success rate of 95%, and an average response time of 1.85 seconds per transaction. This system provides a low-cost, efficient, and secure solution for digital attendance management in educational institutions.