Sonew Access Control Board Network TCP/IP Panel for 4 Door Use

In this review the Sonew Access Control Board is evaluated as a practical, midlevel networked control panel intended for small to medium professional installations. It stands out for flexible user rights and multishift time attendance handling, so the single biggest reason to consider it is its combination of multidoor control and layered unlocking options, which suit sites that need both daily attendance records and secure entry events. The review focuses on how its memory, alarm linkage and unlocking modes perform in everyday security and access management tasks.

Key Features

• Flexible user rights: Allows administrators to assign varied access levels and quick settings for different users or groups, simplifying role based control.
• Multishift attendance: Supports normal and multishift time attendance so organisations can record and manage staff schedules and shifts reliably.
• Multiple unlocking modes: Supports card only, password only, and card+password unlocking as well as multicard unlocking for higher security scenarios.
• Alarm and event linkage: Triggers alarms for invalid card swipes, long open doors and illegal break in first card events, aiding prompt response.
• Offline and real time supervision: Works with remote unlocking and both offline and real time supervision so events can be monitored with or without constant connection.
• High speed memory: Uses mass memory capacity and high speed memory measures to protect records and photos from loss during power interruptions.

Who It's For

The Sonew board is aimed at professional installers and facility managers who need a networked access control panel for banks, cash houses, prisons, telecom or police stations and similar secure sites. Its strength is in environments that require detailed attendance logs, layered access privileges and alarm linkage for high security operations.

It is less suited to very small, consumer level applications where a simpler standalone keypad or singledoor reader would be easier to deploy and maintain. Organizations that require vendor certified integrations or extensive cloud management may want a product with broader ecosystem support.

Pros & Cons

Pros

• Flexible rights and multiuser supervision make it adaptable to complex access policies.
• Multiple unlocking options including card, password and combined methods provide strong operational flexibility.
• Alarm linkage and offline/real time supervision support improve site security and responsiveness.
• High speed mass memory helps protect attendance and photo records during power loss.

Cons

• Documentation in the source is terse and some installers may need more detailed setup guidance for advanced features.
• Integration behavior depends on connected expansion boards for hardware alarms, which adds complexity to full deployment.

Specifications

Product type	Network TCP/IP access control panel for 4 doors
Unlocking methods	Card unlocking, password unlocking, card+password, multicard
Supervision modes	Remote unlocking, offline and real time supervision
Alarm types	Invalid card swipe, long door open, illegal break in first card
Attendance features	Normal shift and multishift time attendance management
Memory	High speed memory with mass capacity for records and photos
Integration	Fire and alarm linkage; hardware alarm with expansion board

Our Verdict

The Sonew Access Control Board is a solid option for facilities that need a networked 4door controller with flexible rights, multishift attendance and layered unlocking methods. It offers good value for professional sites that need reliable record retention and alarm linkage, though installers should plan for additional configuration time and potential expansion board hardware for full alarm capabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can this board operate if the network is down?
The unit supports offline supervision and retained memory so it continues to record events when network connectivity is lost, with later synchronization.

What unlocking methods are supported?
It supports card unlocking, password unlocking, card+password combination and multicard unlocking modes.

Does it support alarm linkage?
Yes; it supports fire and alarm linkage and will use hardware alarms when connected to the appropriate expansion board.