How to Set up Parental Controls on your eero WiFi App

If you’re already using an eero WiFi mesh network, you know how easy it is to set up reliable, whole-home WiFi for every device in your household. But did you know eero also makes it simple to manage screen time and set internet access schedules for your family?

With eero Family Profiles, parents can easily control when specific devices connect to the internet, helping create healthy online habits while keeping everyone connected when they need it most.

Need everyone at the dinner table without distractions? Open the eero app and pause internet access with a single tap. Want your kids focused on homework instead of online gaming? You can customize internet access by device, allowing educational devices to stay online while restricting access to games and other distractions.

The eero app's parental controls give you greater visibility and flexibility, making it easier to manage screen time, create schedules, and control internet access throughout your home.

Benefits of eero Family Profiles

• Pause WiFi for specific devices or users
• Create custom internet schedules
• Manage children's screen time
• Restrict online gaming during homework hours
• Control internet access from anywhere using the eero app
• Encourage healthier online habits for the whole family

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Now, let's take a look at how easy it is to pause WiFi and manage screen time using eero Family Profiles.

• Select Family Profiles from the main eero app menu.
• For your first profile, you’ll be asked to Add a profile.
• If you want to add more profiles, select the + in the top right corner. 
• Name the profile and select Next.
• Select all devices on your network related to this profile, then Save.

NOTE: Each device can only be associated with one profile to avoid pause/schedule conflicts. You may want to associate shared devices, such as your main television, with the person who manages your network.

• Select Family Profiles from the main menu.
• Select the profile that you’d like to schedule.
• Set a scheduled pause to automatically suspend access during specified times.
• Add a schedule and name it or select the + in the top right corner if schedules are already associated with the profile.
• Set the start and end times for internet suspension. Choose days to use your schedule by making them blue.
• Select Enable and Save to activate your schedule. You can create and use multiple schedules if you wish.

After you master eero’s intuitive Family Profiles, you’ll have a powerful addition to your parenting toolbox. Remember, this free feature can be activated, changed, or deactivated at any time, so experiment and discover what works best for your family.