Managing all the devices in your home can be frustrating. Each child has different needs and you don’t want to enable blanket restrictions for everyone.

Circle (http://thewiredhomeschool.com/circle), a small device that connects wirelessly to your network, can help you manage all the devices in your home.

This week, I’m joined by two other homeschooling dads and we discuss our experiences with Circle and how it has made managing a myriad of devices in our homes much easier.

(http://thewiredhomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Circle-Product.jpg)

Thanks to all the individual patrons (http://thewiredhomeschool.com/patrons) who have supported the podcast. Special thanks go out to Matt Kamla, Winston Crutchfield (http://criticalpressmedia.com/), & Craig Tingey.

What Is Circle?

Circle is a tool that helps parents stay informed about their kids’ online activities and limit screen time on every device in the home, including smart phones, tablets, computers, and gaming consoles. Circle pairs with home Wi-Fi and gives parents the ability to filter content, set a bedtime for devices, and even completely pause the Internet. Each user’s profile and settings can be completely customized based on age and parents’ preferences. More information is available at Circle’s website (http://thewiredhomeschool.com/circle).

Meet the Other Dads

Jeff Hite is an IT professional by day and an Assistant Editor for Cast of Wonders (http://castofwonders.org), a young adult fiction podcast, by night. He has a large family and has been homeschooling for 14 years.

Krystof got dragged into all of this by Jeff. The two of them are in a homeschool group together.

What We Liked

* Easy to manage devices

* Time limits for device bedtimes

* Grouping of devices

* Insights into device and app usage

What We Think Needs Improvement

* Power cord is too short

* Devices aren’t easily identified during setup

* Deeper insights into app usage

* No ability to backup configuration

Overall Scores

John – B+

Jeff – B

Krystof – B+

Connect Socially!

* Join the Facebook page (http://thewiredhomeschool.com/facebook)

* Follow @wiredhs

//

* Circle on Google Plus (http://thewiredhomeschool.com/gplus)

* Follow John Wilkerson (http://www.pinterest.com/wiredhs/)

Leave a Voicemail

You can call 518-290-0228 to leave me a message or use this convenient widget to record a message right from your computer.

Etc.

Want to be notified of any upcoming news regarding the podcast or if I’m speaking in your area? Join my spam-free mailing list (http://www.thewiredhomeschool.com/mailing-list). You’ll receive monthly updates and news about future projects and I’ll let you know if I’m speaking in your area at a homeschooling convention.

The Wired Homeschool is a proud member of the Tech Podcast Network. For more family-friendly tech podcasts visit techpodcasts.com (http://techpodcasts.com/)

Music for the podcast by Kevin Macleod (http://incompetech.com/).

Disclosure of Material Connection: Some of the links in the post above are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsement

The post Whole House Device Management with Circle – WHS 185 (http://thewiredhomeschool.com/whole-house-device-management-circle-whs-185/) appeared first on The Wired Homeschool (http://thewiredhomeschool.com).

(http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheWiredHomeschool/~4/KIfZNk8Bk5c)