Serial Based RFID Attendance System

Its an Attendance system using RFID cards for identification, based on serial communication between Arduino Nano and GUI software made using python.

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Abstract

Serial Based RFID Attendance System is an open-source Internet of Things (IoT) project. Its an Attendance system using RFID cards for identification, based on serial communication between Arduino Nano and GUI software made using python. It is built using Python. The complete source code is publicly available on GitHub under the MIT License, making it a useful reference for students building an Internet of Things (IoT) mini project or final-year project.

1. Introduction

Its an Attendance system using RFID cards for identification, based on serial communication between Arduino Nano and GUI software made using python. The hardware reads the RFID card and sends data to software through serial communication. Software compares data with database to recognise the person and marks the attendance in database and message notification is sent to the registered phone number.

S0FTWARE: 1) Python-kinter 2) Pyserial 3) OpenCV, PIL and qrcode for I-card 4) CSV for database 5) Pushbullet for messages

HARDWARE: 1) Arduino Nano 2) RC-522 RFID reader 3) Leds and Buzzers

2. Objective

Its an Attendance system using RFID cards for identification, based on serial communication between Arduino Nano and GUI software made using python.

This project demonstrates how Python can be applied to a real-world Internet of Things (IoT) problem.

4. Technology Stack

Python

5. System Requirements

General requirements for this technology stack — check the README for exact versions.

  • Python 3.8 or later
  • pip / virtualenv for dependencies
  • VS Code, PyCharm or Jupyter Notebook
  • Git (to clone the repository)

6. Installation & Setup

git clone https://github.com/shubhamkumar27/Serial_based_RFID_Attendance_System.git
cd Serial_based_RFID_Attendance_System

Full setup instructions are in the project README.

7. Future Enhancements

Suggested extensions you can add to make this your own project.

  • Add a mobile dashboard using Blynk or Firebase
  • Store readings in a cloud database for history charts
  • Add alerts via SMS / Telegram when thresholds are crossed

8. Viva / Review Questions

Common questions examiners ask for projects in this domain.

  1. Which microcontroller / board and sensors are used and why?
  2. How does the device send data (Wi-Fi, MQTT, HTTP, Bluetooth)?
  3. Where is the sensor data stored and visualised?
  4. How is power consumption managed?
  5. How would you secure the device and its communication?

9. Source Code & License

This project is developed by shubhamkumar27 and published on GitHub under the MIT License. Please follow the license terms and credit the original author when you use or modify this code.

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