Thanks for your interest in the Self Check-In Application. Yes, it does require the bar-code system. This is to ensure that the specific individual or family is returned in a quick manner. To find out more about the Self Check-In Application, check out the release notes in Answer ID 12. To access the Answer ID, click on Support in the upper right corner of the screen and then choose Find Answers. You can then search on either "Release Notes" or the number 12.
Blessings,
Mark Lindsley
Delivery Manager