SkieOSSkieOS for hostels
Night mode that actually holds, on every resident device.
Wardens cannot supervise screens after lights-out, yet late-night device use affects sleep, results and wellbeing. SkieOS lets a hostel set a schedule once so devices move into an emergency-only mode overnight, with calls still available, and the warden sees any attempt to get around it.
The problem
What usually goes wrong.
- Devices stay in use long after lights-out
- Wardens cannot check every room, every night
- Parents want students reachable in an emergency
- Different hostels need different timings
- No visibility when a device is reset or switched off
How SkieOS helps
Set it up once, run it every day.
- 1
Set the structure once
Create your organisation, locations and groups. A hostel is usually a group, with wings or floors as sub-groups.
- 2
Choose the rules
Pick the allowed apps, browsing level and daily schedules. Rules flow down from the top level to each group.
- 3
Connect the devices
Pair each Android 12+ device from a phone or laptop. It joins its group and applies the rules during setup.
- 4
Run it day to day
Change apps for a whole group in one step, and see any tamper attempt or silent device straight away.
Who it is for
A good fit if you are:
- Boarding schools
- College and coaching hostels
- Residential training centres
Questions
Common questions.
Can calls still work at night?
Yes. A night mode can allow emergency calls, and optionally outgoing calls, while closing every other app.
Can different hostels have different timings?
Yes. Schedules are set per group, so each hostel or wing can have its own hours.
What does the warden see?
Any attempt to bypass the rules and any device that goes silent shows up for the warden and the people above them, down to the exact device.
Related reading
- Hostel device management: how night mode worksHow hostels can limit student devices overnight with a schedule that closes apps, keeps emergency calls open and alerts wardens if rules are bypassed.
- Exam mode on student tablets: how to lock devices for assessmentsHow schools run assessments on tablets by locking devices to one approved app for a set time, applying it to a whole class and restoring normal rules afterwards.
- Real-time breach alerts for managed devicesWhat a breach alert is, which events should trigger one, who should receive them and how to act on them quickly, from a single device to a whole organisation.