Biometric attendance software for Windows
Cams Biometrics Desktop 3.0.0 is a Windows application for running attendance on Cams biometric devices from your PC: manage employees and devices, capture in/out punches, map users to devices, and export attendance reports to Excel and PDF.
- Version
- 3.0.0
- Updated
- File
- CamsDesktop_Setup_3.0.0.exe (59.3 MB)
- System
- Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit
- Install
- Administrator rights needed
Features
- Employee, department and device management
- Attendance capture with in/out direction
- User-to-device mapping
- Attendance reports exported to Excel and PDF
- Cloud API connection with license-key activation
- Role-based login and audit log
- Data kept in an encrypted local database on your PC
How to install Cams Desktop
- Download the installer and run it. If Windows asks you to confirm the publisher, choose Run.
- The setup installs the Visual C++ runtime that the device driver needs, if it is missing.
- Open Cams Desktop and activate it with your Cams license key.
Frequently asked questions
Which Windows versions does Cams Desktop run on?
Windows 10 and Windows 11, 64-bit. Installing it needs administrator rights on the PC.
Which attendance devices does it work with?
Cams biometric attendance devices. It talks to them through the Cams fingerprint clock driver, which the setup installs together with the Visual C++ runtime it needs.
Where is the attendance data stored?
In an encrypted local database (SQLCipher) on the PC where Cams Desktop is installed.
Which report formats can I export?
Attendance reports export to Excel (.xlsx) and PDF.
Do I need a license key?
Yes. Cams Desktop is activated with a Cams license key, which also links it to the Cams cloud API.
Desktop app or the Cams Web API: which one do I need?
Use Cams Desktop to run attendance from one Windows PC. Use the Cams Biometric Web API when your own HR, payroll or ERP software should receive punches from devices directly over the internet.
How do I get help with Cams Desktop?
E-mail support@camsbiometrics.com with your company name and the app version.
Support
For help with installation, activation or reports, e-mail support@camsbiometrics.com. Connecting devices to your own software instead? See the Cams Biometric Web API.