This post is brought to you by OmBox.
Technology is a wonderful thing. We can use it for all sorts of things, and it’s become a big part of daily life for many people. We’re learning how to use technology earlier in life. Many parents used to wonder if their child needed a mobile phone. Now, many parents wonder at what age they should allow their child to have one. Suddenly, it seems like everyone in the house is using a phone.
How many of you have multiple people at a dinner table texting, checking Facebook, reading email or answering a phone call? How many of you look towards the desk in the kitchen or living room to find your child playing games on the computer instead of doing homework? Maybe you’ve discovered that your child is surfing the web long after he or she should have been asleep. What can you do?
OmBox presents parents with a simple solution to help manage and control the amount of time and access that children have to the internet. OmBox is a hardware/app combination that blocks and monitors internet access to better assist parents who are raising children in the information age.
OmBox enables you to monitor, control and block internet usage from devices including:
- Laptops
- Kindle
- iPad or iPod
- XBox Live
- Smartphones
OmBox is easy to implement as there is no software to load. To get started, all you need to do is plug OmBox into your router. That’s it. There is nothing to install. Once connected, you can set up the controls you want to put in place. Worried about the amount of time your child is online? OmBox will let you set a daily limit on internet use. You can also choose to completely turn access off at certain times, such as dinner and bedtime.
One of the really attractive features of OmBox is that you can establish different limits and policies for each child. You can specify which apps you want to block on what device, and you can set the rules to be different for each child. Other limits you can put into place include controlling your child’s access to the internet (wired or wifi) on any device. Don’t want your child using certain websites or certain apps? OmBox enables you to completely block specific sites, specific apps and even cellular access.
OmBox handles all of the controls and limits from one simple iOS or Android mobile application. OmBox is available to download on Android Smart Phones, iPhones and iPads. Aside from the controls and limits you can set, OmBox also makes it possible for you to see exactly what sites your child has been on and what apps they have used.
OmBox is a timely solution for today, as it will help parents teach children to respect the internet while also helping parents feel a bit more secure in knowing what their child is doing on the internet at any given time.
Here’s a brief video that explains OmBox a bit better.
You can learn more on the OmBox website. You can also keep up with OmBox on Facebook and on Twitter.
OmBox became available through pre-orders this month.
OmBox sounds great. If I had kids, I would definitely use this. The internet is a dangerous place.
My kids each have multiple devices. I need to get this.
As the mom of a little one, I could definitely use this. It’s nice to have as a parent.
Oh I think this is something I could for sure use. My kids are always on all the devices and I would love to make sure I’m extra on top of everything.
Its hard to be on top of what your kids are getting into on the internet. This is a great parental tool.
Now a days this is necessary! My son does not have anything yet, but that might change at christmas. This will be also be bought this Christmas.
My kids are just starting to get to the age where they will be on the computer. I need to look into this.
I have a pretty good handle on my kids internet usage. With that said. I think I need a tool like this to keep them on track.
This is a terrific product. I think every household needs one. I would block internet access after a certain time so my teenage daughter won’t be on her phone all night.
Now this is smart. Totally gives you control over what your kids are doing. Really good idea.
While we’re a ways away from needing this, it’s great to know this is out there. I’ll pass this on to my brother who has a 7-year old and might be needing this. Thanks!
Oh my goodness, this is just fabulous. I hate having to be the bad guy and tell the kids when to get off, so this would make my life so much easier.
Ah this is genius and I need one for ME, forget the kids- I need to manage my own net time!
OmBox sounds like a great way for parents to monitor and control what their kids are doing online. I will share this with my friends with kids.
It will not be long before i will need to get OmBox for my house. My kids are almost at the age where they will want to start going online to play games. I will have to check it out.
Wow, this make it so much easier. Micromanaging everything yourself is just way too hard these days.
We still have a long way to go before my twin granddaughters would ask for smartphone. I will keep this in mind.
I would feel so much safer knowing my kids were protected! This is a great tool!
Wow, this sounds great. I would definitely use this. Having two girls and the internet is so dangerous.
This would make my life so much easier. My son wants to be online more and more lately.
If my kids had a phone or tablet I would get this! I am so weary of what they could stumble on!
Wow, OmBox really sounds like it can keep your kids safe. Us parents can never let our guard down when it comes to the dangers of the Internet. Will share your post with my friends who have young kids now.
Okay – that is really neat. Especially for our son! It would be nice to switch off the wifi so easily.
Any parent control is only as good as its supervision.