A credit card sized single board computer named raspberry pi which is built using ARM11 processor that plugs into your TV or any display and a keyboard. The paper deals with a system which maintains the attendance records automatically. This system comprises of a fingerprint reader to manage the attendance of the person. The attendance generated is stored in the database and the information is passed via SSH tunnel to the server system. Also the attendance report is sent as message to the person’s mobile periodically. This finger print system is secured in maintaining the attendance in any organization. The recorded finger print detail is shown on the display of raspberry pi. Also a GSM/GPRS module is used to send intimation to person’s mobile about the attendance data stored in server.
