Card-reader attendance in clubs: benefits and setup tips

Why card-reader attendance shortens queues and what to watch for during setup.

## Why a card reader? Manual entry and exit takes time and invites errors. With a card reader the athlete taps a card and entry is recorded in under a second, with their photo and details shown at reception. ## Setup tips - **Know your device type:** some readers type like a keyboard, others send data over a serial (COM) port. - **Record card numbers consistently:** the printed number may differ from the scanned one, so take a sample first. - **Configure voice announcements:** welcome, last-session and low-balance messages prevent mistakes. - **Close forgotten exits automatically** so hours are calculated correctly. GymBox supports all of these.

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