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arulks
Guide
Jun 14, 2020

Orbi RBK753 Parental Controls

It appears the new Orbi Wifi 6 Mesh Routers doesn't come with Circle Parental Control features... Not sure why? I'm currently using Google Wifi and looking to switch to the new Orbi Wifi 6 Mesh RBK75...
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dtay
Luminary
Jun 14, 2020
arulks wrote:

It appears the new Orbi Wifi 6 Mesh Routers doesn't come with Circle Parental Control features... Not sure why? I'm currently using Google Wifi and looking to switch to the new Orbi Wifi 6 Mesh RBK753S (Costco Version). Does the Orbi Mobile App have a feature similar to Google Wifi to create a list of Kids devices and put them on a daily schedule for screen time? It allows to individually block devices.. but not automated schedule to block a group of select devices. As per my research, the Circle Parental Control device is not compatible with the latest Orbi Mesh routers. Please advise.

 

I'm in the same shoes.  Planning to upgrade from another vendor's AC1900 mesh system to either Orbi 753S or 852 from Costco and I have Circle Plus (with lifetime subscription).  I would think Circle Plus would work in "compatibility mode"?  If Circle Plus isn't compatible with the Orbi, then that's a deal breaker and I'd have to consider another vendor.

 

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MB_Love
Apprentice
Jun 14, 2020
As of right now circle does not work with Orbi AX. It is something that will be added. They just added Armor so hopefully Circle will be soon.
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    arulks
    Guide
    Jun 14, 2020
    So, even if i purchase now, that feature will be added in my hardware?
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    dtay
    Luminary
    Jun 14, 2020
    MB_Love wrote:
    As of right now circle does not work with Orbi AX. It is something that will be added. They just added Armor so hopefully Circle will be soon.

    Even in compatibility mode?  I know some Netgear routers have built in Circle but I don't need the integrated Circle in the router as I already have the standalone Circle Plus.

     

    Circle's website still lists Orbi as being compatible but it didn't differentiate between the different flavors of Orbi, so I'm uncertain if it's accurate.

     

    https://support.meetcircle.com/hc/en-us/articles/360022419752-Router-Compatibility-and-Circle-Home-Plus