Netgear offers parental control of home network with Circle Media Labs

Netgear will include Circle with Disney software on its flagship Orbi Tri-Band Home Wi-Fi Systems and the popular Nighthawk Smart Wi-Fi Routers. NETGEAR is bringing peace of mind to parents by managing not only access to appropriate online content, but also limiting the time that children are spending online.

Circle with Disney is the smart way for families to manage content and time online, on any connected device.

Circle with Disney is the smart way for families to manage content and time online, on any connected device. With the easy-to-use Circle app – available for download on both iOS and Android devices – parents can easily create unique profiles for each family member. This includes creating daily time limits for apps and websites, setting individual filter levels for each family member, scheduling BedTime for each family member and their devices, and pausing the internet by device or by user with the press of a button. You can even manage your family’s mobile devices outside the home through Circle Go.

Using Circle with Disney on NETGEAR router provides an easy way for parents to monitor online time and content for their kids across all their devices. It also saves money and reduces hardware clutter at home, as it’s already installed on the router – no additional device is required. Circle with Disney smart parental controls are available worldwide wherever NETGEAR routers are supported.

“NETGEAR has a longstanding commitment to its customers to provide the best in terms of WiFi connectivity for internet access,” said Marthesh Nagendra, Country Manager, India and SAARC, Netgear. “We’re very pleased to deliver safe and fun experiences for children of all ages by aligning with Circle with Disney to safely manage online activity through our Orbi and Nighthawk-branded products. We look forward to adding Circle with Disney to more NETGEAR products.”

“We find it so gratifying that Circle is already helping so many families, and we have seen that the sooner parents are able to set some limits and reward online behaviours, the better it is for the family,” said Lance Charlish, Chief Executive Officer, Circle Media Labs Inc. “By partnering with one of the most-trusted router brands to offer our technology on their products, we are thrilled to be making Circle accessible to even more families.”

NETGEAR has partnered with Circle to offer the most comprehensive parental control solution available for your home network. With multiple filters offering the capability to set unique configurations and age-appropriate settings for each family member – including mature and explicit content – and further customization by toggling of settings for various apps, websites, ad blocking, as well as safe search, parents will now have greater visibility and control over their children’s screen time and will gain the peace of mind that their children are safe while online.

NETGEAR products are available in major retail stores and online Circle is currently available on select Nighthawk routers and will soon be rolled out for existing Orbi Wi-Fi Systems customers through a firmware update.