The bridge between on-prem hardware and the cloud. Cams Bio API Service is a Windows service that reads a cloud-managed configuration, connects to your local biometric devices or attendance database, and streams attendance up to the Cams platform without exposing anything to the internet.
Overview
Cams Bio API Service is the hybrid on-premise connector: a Windows service that periodically fetches an encrypted, cloud-managed configuration (keyed by a node UUID), then spawns per-device worker threads to collect attendance either directly from local biometric devices or from an attendance database, and forwards it to the Cams cloud. It tracks per-device cursors (last attendance time or last row id) for incremental sync, pauses and resumes on internet availability, and is supervised by a companion monitor service. Credentials and configuration are stored encrypted in the Windows registry.
On-premise customers connecting local biometric devices or attendance databases to the Cams cloud without exposing them to the internet.
Capabilities
Collects attendance from local devices or a database behind the firewall and forwards it to the Cams cloud.
Reads attendance directly from an existing attendance database by serial, tracking last row id per device.
Connects directly to local biometric devices and tracks last attendance time per serial.
Detects internet loss, pauses all workers, and resumes automatically when connectivity returns.
Pulls an encrypted configuration on a schedule and restarts workers when it changes.
Features
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FAQ
An on-premise Windows service that connects your local biometric devices or attendance database to the Cams cloud, collecting attendance behind your firewall and syncing it up, driven by a cloud-managed configuration.
Yes. It supports a database connection mode that pulls attendance per device serial, tracking the last row id for incremental sync, in addition to connecting directly to local devices.
It detects the loss of connectivity, pauses all sync workers, and automatically resumes them when the connection is restored, so no attendance is lost.
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Turns a CCTV, RTSP, or ONVIF video stream into face-recognition attendance — one punch per person per appearance, with video that never leaves your network.
ExploreENGINERun the Cams biometric protocol on your own Windows, Linux, or Unix server so devices talk to your application directly — including fully offline LAN deployments.
ExploreSERVICEAn MQTT transport engine that ingests attendance events and pushes device commands over an EMQX broker — built for large connected fleets.
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