Circle With Disney Helps Parents Monitor Kids’ Devices

Circle with Disney has finally launched Wednesday and is on sale for $99. But what exactly is Circle? This device is a small white cube that connects to a local Wi-Fi network to help parents manage what devices their children are using and for how long. for instance, if your child has been on Instagram for way too long, you are now able to limit Instagram or any social network to an hour if you chose.

The device doesn't only control what websites children are using but it also manages apps and games they are using on any device. So they do not necessarily have to be using a computer in order for parents to control devices. Circle allows parents to control literally any type of device: iPod, iPads, cellphones, tablets, and whatever other device I am forgetting.

Circle is easily customizable and parents are able to filter it by age (so you're angst filled 13-year-old won't "hate you".) In addition, there is even a bedtime feature that lets parents completely cut off all devices after a certain times. The device is paired with an app that is easily accessible by phone, and provides insights to how many hours are spent on any device, site, app or game.

For right now, Circle only controls devices within the home, but the company hopes to eventually extend it further. You can check out Circle here.