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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...
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.
They need at least add a scheduling features by a group of devices. That is a deal breaker!
- You can turn off WIFI to specific devices. Not scheduled, but it only takes a second to switch a device off WIFI. I highly recommend the system. We are extremely heavy users in my house (have used over 1100 GB of data since 6/2) and my speeds are above what I pay for even with everyone playing/streaming.
- Manual turn off is an added headache for parents... especially for those who got used to automated scheduling by Google Wifi! You got to remember to turnoff else your kids will be happy playing all night long! đ
