I have Disney Circle setup on my Orbi system (Orbi has latest firmware). I have profiles setup, devices sorted for family members and all is well.
I noticed some strange behavior for the two devices assigned to my son. One is an Xbox One and the other a Roku Premier+. The issue is that even when he is NOT using the devices in question, Circle is tracking activity in the "Uncatagorized" catagory and appears to be Google DNS IPs (8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4). The Xbox is wireless and I have DNS configured automatically to get from the Orbi. But on the Orbi I have DNS set to Cloudflare (1.1.1.1).
I have no idea what this activity is and it is blowing up his 2 hour time limit while he is at school. I have to "gift" him more time when he gets home even though he wasn't using the devices. Is there a way to tell which device this traffic is coming from and does anyone else have issues with how Circle is handling Xbox One traffic?
Attached is as screenshot of the data filter screen from the Circle app.
For good xbox gaming performances, I would not recommend letting Circle handle or manage any xbox consoles. Could impact gaming operation and performances.
This is happening in our Roku for one of our girls in the middle of the night and I set off time to not allow usage it still shows 8.8.4.4 & uncategorized usage 8.8.8.8 for 4hrs and 45min so I have to reward time. Not sure how to stop this??
@Babyeedoll wrote: This is happening in our Roku for one of our girls in the middle of the night and I set off time to not allow usage it still shows 8.8.4.4 & uncategorized usage 8.8.8.8 for 4hrs and 45min so I have to reward time. Not sure how to stop this??
It is indeed the Roku. For some reason it is calling back to Google DNS regularly, not sure why. I had Circle ignore these two addresses in terms of counting towards the device time. Seems to have resolved the issue.
