School Attendance Control System Based on RFID Technology with Raspberry Pi and Arduino: EDURFID

TL;DR

EDURFID is an RFID-based automated school attendance system using Raspberry Pi and Arduino, achieving high accuracy, rapid response, cost savings, and real-time reporting for rural schools in Peru.

Contribution

This paper introduces EDURFID, a low-cost, open-source RFID attendance system with integrated web architecture, tailored for rural educational institutions.

Findings

100% RFID reading accuracy

94% cost reduction compared to commercial systems

Saved 50 minutes daily in administrative tasks

Abstract

This paper presents EDURFID, an automated school attendance control system based on RFID technology designed for rural educational institutions in Peru. The system integrates open-source hardware (Raspberry Pi 5, Arduino UNO R3) with RC522 RFID modules operating at 13.56 MHz, implementing a web architecture developed in Python Django. The system demonstrates 100% precision in RFID readings with 0.03-second response time, achieving 94% cost reduction compared to commercial solutions. Validation at T\'upac Amaru Secondary Educational Institution showed successful automation of attendance processes, saving 50 daily minutes of administrative time while providing real-time reporting capabilities.