TIMECLOCK 4.0 • MADE IN USA
Rugged. Biometric. Weatherproof. The SmartBarrel Timeclock 4.0 captures verified clock-ins on any jobsite. Indoors, outdoors, in the snow, mud or extreme heat. LTE-connected. Mounted in minutes. Powered in Seconds.
100%
ACCURATE
AI Powered
FACIAL VERIFICATION
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EXCUSES
Product Overview
Paper timesheets and manual entry have been the construction industry’s status quo for decades. And they’re still wrong. The TimeClock 4.0 replaces both with a single, rugged device that captures every employee’s clock-in at the source with facial verification, GPS and connectivity built in.
It’s the only purpose-built portable time clock designed specifically for construction jobsites: mount it on a trailer, attach it to a fence, bolt it to a column. Two steps to clock in. Zero excuses to skip it.
THE VERIFIED TIME TRACKING FRAMEWORK
The TimeClock 4.0 is the front door to SmartBarrel’s broader ecosystem. Verified clock-ins flow into dashboards that include cost code tracking, job costing, productivity analytics and expense management. All syncs directly with your ERPs.
BUILT FOR ANY ENVIRONMENT
Snow. Mud. Isolated areas. Extreme heat. The TimeClock 4.0 has been deployed in every condition construction throws at it.
POWER OPTIONS
Choose the source that fits your site. Then change it whenever you need to. The clock doesn’t care – as long as it’s running
Standard outlet power for permanent installs on trailers, offices, and warehouses.
The SolarBox Gen 3.0 harnesses the sun to keep your clock running 24/7. No outlet. No generator. No downtime.
Snap on any Milwaukee or DeWalt power tool battery. Back up and running in seconds.
KEY FEATURES
Every detail of the TimeClock 4.0 is designed for one thing: capturing accurate time and labor data on the toughest jobsites in the world.
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5MP camera with flash and live facial verification. Spoof-resistant. Built into a polymer shell engineered to take a beating.
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IP65-rated against rain, dust, snow and heat. Operates from −20 °C to extreme heat without degradation.
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Magnetic or screw mount. Attach to fences, columns, trailers, containers; anywhere your workforce shows up.
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AC outlet, SolarBox, PoE, or a Milwaukee/DeWalt power tool battery. If power is down, the clock keeps running.
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LTE on all major carriers (T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon, Rogers, Bell), WiFi, LAN, and Starlink ready. Data flows from day one.
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Enter a phone number or tap a fob/RFID badge, then get facial verification. Done in seconds. Verified at the source.
3 ways to clock in
Workers choose from three simple methods. Each one ends with AI-powered facial verification and time-stamp.
SmartBarrel’s AI facial verification self-learns what each worker looks like. Your entire crew stays on the build, and the hours you pay are hours you can defend.
No uploads. No enrollment sessions. No admin burden.
METHOD 01
Worker enters their phone number, then gets facial verification. Punch-in confirmed in seconds with check-in time, face verified, location verified, and SMS sent.
METHOD 02
Tap the fob to the clock, then facial verification confirms identity. Ideal for trade partners and rotating construction crews who need fast, hands-free clockins.
METHOD 03
Tap the personalized RFID badge – 13.5 MHz – to the reader, then facial verification. Pairs cleanly with existing site badging programs.
“With SmartBarrel, we've reached a 90% approval rate for time tracking, a massive improvement from our previous methods. This level of accuracy and speed in approvals has greatly reduced our administrative burden and resulted in significant savings”
PROJECT EXECUTIVE
LPL SOLAR
“Payroll processing only takes me two hours per week at most. Before SmartBarrel, I used to spend an extra 12 hours since manual time entry always had discrepancies. We've cut payroll errors by 20% to 30% because I was manually entering time before, and now I just review one file.”
CAO
SYBER CONCRETE FORMING LTD.
“SmartBarrel’s implementation and rollout went incredibly smoothly. One of the biggest wins was how easy it was to train our field employees, even those who aren’t very comfortable with technology. The system is easy-to-use and has helped improve accuracy and accountability.”
STRATEGIC BUSINESS ANALYST
COMPLETE MECHANICAL SERVICES LLC.
“It takes foremen 5 to 10 minutes to approve time at the end of the day or the next morning. As a result, payroll is no longer a fire drill. We’re not having to do double runs of payroll on Friday anymore. That in itself is amazing.”
DIRECTOR, TALENT & REGIONAL HR
JENCO, INC.
“We had over 1000 workers but no standardized system for time capture. With SmartBarrel, we now have complete visibility, even for projects hundreds of miles away. We can see who is onsite, what cost codes were performed, all in real time. We can then convey this information to clients and it settles disputes before they arise.”
DIRECTOR OF PROJECT CONTROLS
APACHE INDUSTRIAL SERVICES
“SmartBarrel is super straightforward, even for large crews spread across multiple sites. It streamlines the entire payroll process, significantly reduced administrative headaches, and syncs with our existing project management software. It's truly a construction manager's best friend!”
IT INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEER
NEWTRON LLC
“Paper timesheets were a huge time suck and we had over 700 workers submitting them every week. To fix this, we needed a hardware solution for jobsites. SmartBarrel transformed timekeeping from a foreman’s responsibility to the employee’s. Now, we get hours that are always accurate – upfront. It gives us reliable data to make better decisions.”
CEO
PRISM ELECTRIC
MANUFACTURING
Every TimeClock 4.0 is designed, engineered, and assembled in the United States. From the molded shell to the soldered board to the packaging that ships to your jobsite. That means tighter quality control and safety protocols, faster repairs, and a hardware partner that’s accountable to you, not a factory eight time zones away.
See the TimeClock 4.0 on your jobsite. 100% accurate. Excuse proof. Hassle-free.
The most accurate way to track hourly labor for construction companies is by using a biometric time clock with facial verification. Workers clock in/out by typing their phone number and taking a photo – it takes 3 seconds. The device captures the photo, GPS location, and timestamp for every clock-in, then sends data instantly to your dashboard. No badges to lose, no buddy punching, no manual entry.
Implement the jobsite time clock by simply mounting the device on any metal surface (magnetic) or screw it to a wall. Power it on – solar, electric, or Milwuakee/Dewalt battery. Sync or upload your employee list. Workers start clocking in immediately. Setup takes under 5 minutes. No IT team, no electrician, and no training required.
Rugged time clocks are weatherproof (IP65 rated), operate in extreme temperatures (-20°F to 140°F), and handle rain, dust, and mud. Standard office time clocks fail outdoors-they’re not built for jobsite conditions. Rugged clocks also have built-in power options (solar, battery) and connectivity (LTE, WiFi, offline mode) so they work anywhere.
An effective construction jobsite time clock must-have: weatherproof rating (IP65 minimum), facial verification (not fingerprint-doesn’t work with after years of work in construction), built-in connectivity (LTE), solar or battery power option, magnetic mount for easy deployment, and offline mode for remote sites. Bonus: apps and kiosks must use geo-fencing to ensure workers are physically on site.
Prevent construction time theft by using facial verification instead of badges, fobs, or fingerprint scanners. Facial verification prevents buddy punching because workers can’t clock in for each other. Each clock-in captures a photo, GPS location, and timestamp-bulletproof documentation. Eliminates ghost workers, buddy punching, and time rounding.
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