SkieHow do I stop my child using a tablet at night?
Add a night window in the Skie dashboard, for example nine at night to seven in the morning, with no apps allowed. The tablet switches on its own, even offline, and the clock cannot be changed. Remote lock gives you an extra stop from your phone whenever you need it.
Tablets are easy to take to bed, and the glow does not help sleep. A night window handles it without a daily fight.
In the dashboard, add a window with the days you want, a start time and an end time. It may run overnight, so nine to seven is one window. Allow no apps, or only an alarm clock if your child uses the tablet to wake up. For the rest of the night, the tablet shows nothing to open.
The rule lives on the tablet, so it works even if the Wi-Fi is off. The date and time are locked to automatic, so moving the clock does not shift the window. A restart does not clear it either.
If bedtime differs on weekends, add a second window for Friday and Saturday. The first window that matches applies.
A tablet has no SIM, so unlike a phone it does not need to leave calls open. If you want to reach your child at night, a phone is the better tool.
If your child works late on an assignment, change the window in a minute from your phone, or use the remote lock to enforce a stop.
Tip: charge the tablet outside the bedroom. It does more than any window can, and it helps the whole house.