# Touchless Time Clocks Ascentis' Time Clocks Integrate Voice Commands & Temperature Sensors By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2020-05-07 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/time-clock-technology References: [businesswire](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200506005237/en) & [ascentis](http://www.ascentis.com/) For years, some businesses have relied on [biometric time clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wyze-palm-lock) that require employees to punch in and out by using their fingerprint or palm but the days of pressing a hand or finger to a scanner seem to be over. Ascentis CarePoint’s Ascentis NT8000 time clock is one of the alternative solutions that's emerging, boasting a [touch-free design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phantomy-software) that also promises to accurately capture a contact-free temperature reading. To support safety in the workplace, the first-to-market time clock technology system also includes [voice-command actions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voiceactivated-building) to address the way businesses will now be operating after the peak of COVID-19. As Ascentis CEO Brian Provost says, “No matter how thoroughly the new policies, sanitation practices and social distancing measures are executed to ensure a safe environment, one sick employee could compromise this for all." Image Credit: Ascentis ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Touch-free Technology:** The integration of touch-free technology in time clocks presents opportunities for improved hygiene and safety in the workplace. - **Voice-command Actions:** The inclusion of voice-command actions in time clocks allows for hands-free and efficient operation, reducing the risk of germ transmission. - **Temperature Sensing:** The integration of accurate contact-free temperature sensors in time clocks enables businesses to monitor employee health and maintain a safe work environment. ### Where This Applies - **HR & Workforce Management:** The touchless time clock technology can disrupt the HR and workforce management industry by improving efficiency and promoting employee safety. - **Healthcare and Medical Facilities:** The implementation of touch-free and temperature-sensing time clocks can revolutionize healthcare and medical facilities, allowing for safe and hygienic time tracking for employees. - **Hospitality and Retail:** The adoption of touchless time clock solutions can revolutionize the hospitality and retail industries, enhancing customer and employee safety while streamlining clock-in procedures. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Face Recognition-Based Attendance Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/truein.md) - [Futuristic Palm-Scna Locks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tcl-d2-pro.md) - [Touch-Free Screen Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touchnetix.md) - [Shift Management Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shift-management-tools.md) - [Health-Tracking Key Fobs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portal-vital-monitor.md) - [Biometric Bank-Grade Door Locks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/securam-touch.md) - [AI-Powered Sanitizer Dispensers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/igiene-hand-sanitizer-dispenser.md) - [Palm-Recognizing Smart Locks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phillips-palmlock.md) - [Non-Contact Smart Thermometers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hiitcheck.md)