Abstract: Methods and systems are described for employee clock-in using an automation and security system. According to at least one embodiment, a computer-implemented method for employee clock-in using an automation and security system includes confirming a location of a mobile computing device within a geographic zone, taking a photograph of a person carrying the mobile computing device, recording a time at which the photograph is taken, and clocking-in the person as an employee based at least in part on the photograph, the recorded time, and the location of the mobile computing device within the geographic zone.