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Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars with 582 reviews

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.1 out of 5 stars

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88%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers enjoy the Circle with Disney's ease of use, simple setup, and effective content filtering capabilities. Many appreciate the device control features, allowing for monitoring and management of children's internet usage. However, some customers find the price to be a barrier, and a few experienced performance issues, particularly with multiple users. Concerns were also raised regarding children's reactions to screen time limits imposed by the device.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great way to monitor ur kids while online

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love this and no more fussing with kids about getting off the computer. I set 9:00 pm - it automatically shuts off!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Device control

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My circle

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love this device. I bought this cuz my kids would never get off their ipad/tablet. It works great. I love how i can turn off and turn on their devices

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Set it and forget it...or easy anytime control

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Most simple but effective way to set and limit screen time. App is super user friendly..offers all features you look for. First week kids would come to us after they used there time, but after it wasn't us the parents but the 'stupid' machine and no more yelling. However since it is through wifi...will only li.it these devices i.e xbox or phone's tablets with no data package. They can still play games that dont require wifi...they have tried and found loop holes but overall does what it is intended to do and great product

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good but limited network wide protection

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a very neat device and it works very well. I can set specific settings for every device on my network including guests. It does block any app or service that I wanted it to. I do wish it had the capability to automatically move devices between groups, and provide more specific history (history says YouTube.com, but you cannot see the actual video that was watched).

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Circle for Newby Parents

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    As a parent, I thought I try Circle. At first it seemed like a promising preventable tool for Internet content filter, control, and prevention. First, the setup isn't straightforward and you must have an app (Apple or Google) to setup. The steps to setup then attach to an existing wireless SSID (or Wi-Fi name on your home network), like Guest or Home-WiFi (whatever you call yours). This is a red flag because if you have more than one or go through an Internet provider, then this may or may not work since kids are smart enough to get around this (especially over the age of 10 - the reason why you bought this). Plus the filters are not as well tuned like YouTube or Reddit or other social media site like Twitter or SnapChat. A true firewall or content filter could help with these (such as OpenDNS). Lastly, the reporting on activity or time controls don't work as well. Reporting only shows activity not search history or specific URLs. Smart kids could disguise these URLs or use embedded apps. Plus if there is malicious content, Circle would not detect it. This is an amateur device for scared and newby parents. Once you own it, you're ready for something better.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Content filtering

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love this. Great filtering. Make sure no one is going places they shouldn't on the internet and set limits and bedtimes that the computer can't get around.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great tool for all families!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have looked into many internet filters and all others require a monthly subscription. This is the only one that doesn't require a monthly subscription. Now that I have had it in my house for a couple months, I wonder what I did without it. I know my kids are safe as it filters out the junk, but it also allows me to shut everything down when they have just spent too much time online. All families need this! You will love it!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great piece of equipment for your personal networ

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It’s easy to set up and manage on all devices within your own network.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Easy to use

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This device has helped with some monitoring some of the web traffic in our house as well as giving my wife and an easy way to filter certain sites. It was very easy to set up and doesn’t require much in terms of maintenance. It also helps enforce screen time and track amount of time online. The kids use it to monitor their budgeted amount of screen time. We have enjoyed this a lot!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Content filtering

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent for Kids

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very easy to use and EXCELLENT at filtering. Just remember to assign parents devices to the unmanaged device category !

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best buddy!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is an amazing device I was looking from while ago. I can able to restrict sites for perspective profiles. Good thing is I can manage and monitor remotely with mobile app.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Check your router

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I could not use it because it didn’t work with the router that I have at home

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good, but Not Sure It Will Work for my Needs

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is nice to help monitor and control my kids usage. Easy setup and control overall.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Device control

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Pleased

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great little device that gives you total control over your kids devices.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    If you have kids with wifi devices, you need this

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great product to limit app usage across devices. I have used it with kindle, iPods, chromebooks, laptops, and iPads. It is able to restrict content based on a level you set. Would have given 5 stars if it was better able to monitor time. It currently counts time against the device even if the screen is locked because the app is open in the background and circle detects wifi usage.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Setup

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A must for parents

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Control individual apps on your kids' smart phones or tablets. You can also reward kids with extra time and set daily usage and bed time. Super easy to set up

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Content filtering

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy setup. Manages every device on your network

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy setup. Manages every device on your home network. Category-based content filtering. Can cut off Internet access at bedtime. Pause button for the Internet.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Only drawback is that it only works while devices are connected to the wifi. You can pay extra and have the app cover outside of your home. Easy to set up.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Device control

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Now have family time

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We now have better family time cause we can pause their devices. Also love the go verison to keep the devices under control when not at home

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love this for managing kid time

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This makes managing kids internet time and access a breeze. There are a couple loopholes but a great product that is easy to set up.

    I would recommend this to a friend