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Handheld biometric machines — battery operated, attendance anywhere, no wall required.

Fortuna manufactures portable biometric devices for locations where wall-mounted attendance machines can’t go — construction sites, classrooms, guard patrol routes, remote field offices, and exam halls. Battery-powered. 4G connected. GPS-tracked. Including the iCON — the world’s smallest biometric terminal at under 200 grams.

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Battery life
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Handheld Biometrics

Why handheld

Why portable biometric devices solve problems that wall-mounted machines can't

Construction sites change daily

Gates move. Floors go up. Temporary offices get relocated. A wall-mounted biometric machine is useless if the wall won't exist next week. A handheld device goes where the workforce is — floor by floor, gate by gate. No fixed infrastructure needed.

Classrooms are scattered

Deploying a wall-mounted attendance machine at every classroom door is expensive and impractical. A teacher carries one handheld device, marks attendance in each class, and moves to the next. The VF400++ and MicroLOG Bio are deployed across IIT Bombay, IISc, and dozens of colleges.

Guard patrols need proof of presence

A guard tour system requires evidence that the right guard was at the right checkpoint at the right time. The iCON fits in a pocket, runs for 8 hours, and GPS-tags every scan. The biometric scan proves the guard's identity — not just that someone tapped an NFC tag.

Field workers are mobile

Warehouse supervisors, delivery fleet managers, and rural healthcare workers operate beyond the reach of fixed terminals. A portable biometric device with 4G and GPS captures attendance with location proof — syncing to the cloud in real time.

Remote sites have no infrastructure

Power cuts, no LAN, intermittent WiFi. Every handheld biometric attendance machine stores data locally — up to 100,000 logs — and syncs automatically when connectivity returns. Battery-powered, 4G-enabled, and built for Indian field conditions.

Our range

Portable biometric attendance machines for every field scenario

MicroLOG Bio

The rugged handheld biometric attendance machine
Fortuna’s workhorse portable biometric device. Fingerprint-based attendance in a battery-powered, drop-resistant package built for Indian field conditions.

Sensor

Morpho fingerprint — trusted by government ID programs worldwide.

Capacity

500 users default, upgradable to 5,000. 90,000 transaction logs.

Battery

2,200 mAh — up to 6 hours of continuous operation.

Connectivity

WiFi built-in · optional 4G (SIM) · optional GPS.

Card reader

MIFARE built-in for fingerprint + card multi-factor authentication.

Build

Rubber protection cover · 550g · drop-resistant · wall bracket available.

Best for: Construction site attendance · guard tour monitoring · classroom and exam hall · hostel check-in · field workforce verification.

Deployed at L&T construction sites, Shapoorji Pallonji projects, and educational institutions across India.

iCON

The world’s smallest biometric terminal

Under 200 grams. Pocket-size. 8-hour battery. Designed for maximum mobility without sacrificing connectivity — 4G, WiFi, and Bluetooth built in.

Sensor

Morpho fingerprint reader.

Capacity

500 users default, upgradable to 5,000. 100,000 logs.

Battery

1,700 mAh — up to 8 hours with proximity power-saver.

Connectivity

WiFi built-in · 4G built-in · Bluetooth · micro USB.

Protocol

MQTT for real-time device-to-cloud sync (a lightweight standard for IoT deployments).

Weight

Under 200g · optional GPS · optional MIFARE card reader.

Best for: Guard patrols (pocket-carried) · maximum-mobility field attendance · classroom roll call · event check-in · remote site attendance.

VF400++

Handheld face recognition attendance machine

AI-powered, battery-operated, and contactless. For field scenarios where fingerprint verification isn’t practical — hospitals, clean rooms, food processing plants.

Auth type

AI face recognition · dual camera · liveness detection.

Accuracy

>99.5% · sub-0.3-second identification.

Face capacity

1,000 — upgradable to 5,000. 100,000 logs.

Battery

3–4 hours of continuous operation.

Screen

4.5″ touchscreen.

Connectivity

LAN · WiFi · USB · optional 4G · optional GPS.

Best for: Classroom attendance with face recognition · hospital ward rounds · food processing plants · pharmaceutical facilities · clean rooms.

MicroLOG

The world’s smallest biometric terminal

For sites using MIFARE smart cards — with capacity for up to 20,000 employees. No fingerprint enrollment required. The choice for large-workforce deployments where card systems are already in place.

Auth type

MIFARE smart card — RF read range up to 40mm.

Capacity

20,000 employees. 90,000 transaction logs.

Battery

UPS up to 4 hours · DC 12V, 2A.

Connectivity

LAN built-in · USB · optional GPRS (SIM) · optional GPS.

Form factor

150×82×27mm · 500g · 16-key membrane keyboard · 128×64 LCD display.

Mounting

Wall bracket available for semi-permanent deployment.

Best for: Large construction sites and factories with card-based workforce · classrooms · hostels · any deployment needing 20,000+ user capacity without biometric enrollment overhead.

Compare models

Compare our handheld biometric attendance machines

Feature

MicroLOG Bio

iCON

VF400++

MicroLOG

Auth type

Fingerprint (Morpho)

Fingerprint (Morpho)

Face recognition (AI)

Smart card (MIFARE)

User capacity

500 → 5,000

500 → 5,000

1,000 → 5,000

20,000

Log storage

90,000

100,000

100,000

90,000

Battery life

6 hours

8 hours

3–4 hours

4 hours (UPS)

Weight

550g

<200g

680g

500g

WiFi

Built-in

Built-in

Optional

4G

Optional

Built-in

Optional

Optional (GPRS)

GPS

Optional

Optional

Optional

Optional

MQTT / IoT

Card reader

MIFARE built-in

Optional

MIFARE built-in

Contactless

 face

 card

Best for

Construction, classrooms

Guard patrol, max mobility

Hospitals, clean rooms

High-capacity sites

Compatible devices

Handheld biometric machines from Fortunaimpex for all Industries

Why Fortuna

What makes Fortuna's handheld biometric devices different

1

We manufacture our own handheld devices

The MicroLOG Bio, iCON, VF400++, and MicroLOG are designed and assembled in our Kolkata facility. We control the firmware, the hardware, and the cloud platform they connect to. No third-party dependency — when something needs fixing, we fix it at the root.

2

World's smallest biometric terminal — the iCON

Under 200 grams. 8-hour battery. Built-in 4G and WiFi. MQTT for real-time device-to-cloud sync. No other manufacturer offers a biometric attendance machine this small with this level of connectivity.

3

Real 4G and GPS — not just WiFi

Our handheld biometric machines connect via built-in 4G (iCON) or optional 4G with SIM slots (MicroLOG Bio, VF400++). GPS tags every attendance record with a location — proof of place, not just proof of identity.

4

Built for rugged field conditions

Rubber protection covers, 6–8 hour battery life, offline data storage with auto-sync, and 4G connectivity for areas without WiFi. These portable biometric devices are field-tested at construction sites, remote schools, and manufacturing plants across India.

5

Software built for our hardware

SmartFace (enterprise, on-premise/hybrid) and timely.bio (cloud) — both developed by Fortuna. Native integration with every handheld attendance machine we sell. Guard tour monitoring, classroom attendance, and contract labour modules work out of the box.

Handheld biometric attendance machines deployed in the field

Construction sites

L&T · Shapoorji Pallonji · Kalpataru

The MicroLOG Bio handles gates that move, floors that change, and temporary offices that get relocated. Battery-powered and drop-resistant — built for India's most demanding construction environments.

Guard tour monitoring

Corporate campuses · Factories · Hospitals

Security guards carry the iCON on patrol rounds. Each checkpoint scan is GPS-tagged and timestamped. The guard tour monitoring module tracks route compliance and generates patrol reports automatically.

Schools and colleges

IIT Bombay · IISc · Colleges across India

One teacher, one handheld device, one classroom at a time. The VF400++ and MicroLOG Bio are deployed across campuses where wall-mounted machines at every door would be impractical and expensive.

Exam halls and certification centres

Universities · Competitive exams · Certification centres

Invigilators carry handheld devices to verify candidate identity at each desk. Biometric verification prevents impersonation — the most common form of exam fraud — without slowing down the process.

Field workforce and remote sites

Delivery · Healthcare · Maintenance teams

Warehouse supervisors, rural healthcare workers, and maintenance teams operate beyond fixed infrastructure. Portable biometric devices with 4G and GPS capture attendance with location proof in real time.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about handheld biometric attendance machines

What is a handheld biometric attendance machine?
A handheld biometric attendance machine is a portable, battery-powered device that records employee attendance using fingerprint, face recognition, or smart card. Unlike wall-mounted attendance machines, a handheld device can be carried to the workforce — construction floors, classrooms, guard checkpoints, and remote field sites. Fortuna manufactures four handheld attendance devices: MicroLOG Bio (fingerprint, 6hr battery), iCON (fingerprint, world’s smallest, 8hr battery), VF400++ (face recognition, contactless), and MicroLOG (card-based, 20,000-user capacity).
The iCON runs for up to 8 hours with its proximity power-saver mode. The MicroLOG Bio runs for up to 6 hours. The VF400++ (face recognition) runs for 3–4 hours. All devices can be charged via USB while continuing to operate, and wall-mount brackets are available for semi-permanent deployment with direct power.
Yes. All Fortuna handheld biometric attendance machines store data locally — up to 100,000 logs on the iCON — and sync automatically when connectivity is restored via WiFi or 4G. This is critical for construction sites and remote locations with intermittent connectivity.
The iCON by Fortuna — under 200 grams, pocket-size, with 8-hour battery life, built-in 4G, WiFi, Bluetooth, and MQTT for real-time cloud sync. It was launched in 2022 and remains the world’s smallest biometric attendance machine.
Yes. The iCON is specifically designed for guard patrols. Security guards carry it on their rounds and scan their fingerprint at each checkpoint. GPS logs the location and time. The Fortuna guard tour monitoring system → tracks route compliance, checkpoint timing, and generates patrol reports automatically.
Yes. The VF400++ is Fortuna’s handheld face recognition biometric machine for attendance. AI-powered, dual-camera with liveness detection, 3–4 hour battery, and optional 4G and GPS. Ideal for hospitals, food processing plants, and classrooms where contactless operation is preferred. Also available as the <a href=”/face-recognition-attendance-system-biometric/”>VF400 wall-mount and VF400X (face + fingerprint) →

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