Just installed my 8th UHPPOTE controller across our campus, and I gotta say—it’s a workhorse. Sure, the software looks like it time-traveled from Windows XP, but don’t let that fool you. This thing packs features like department-based permissions, timed door unlocks (hello, automated move-in days!), and battery backup that laughs at power outages.

Pro tip: Pair this with quality electric strikes (per a wise installer’s advice). The controller? Budget-friendly but mighty. It handles RFID badges, fobs, and even logs every swipe with timestamps—great for cross-checking with security cams. Downsides? The manual reads like Google Translate had a bad day, and the Ethernet setup feels archaic (DHCP? IPv6? Nope.).

Biggest gripe: The monitoring interface treats locked/unlocked doors like identical twins. Also, hacking advanced features (like auto-alarm disarm on swipe) required me to Frankenstein four channels together—wish reset triggers were native. Still, for the price? 8/10 if you’re willing to YouTube ‘DX access control software’ tutorials.