My teenagers are always glued to their phones late at night, and I suspect they are somehow bypassing the basic screen time limits I set up on their devices. I managed to log into my main router admin dashboard, but all I can see is a confusing list of IP addresses and connected devices without any actual browsing history or app usage details. Is there a relatively simple way or specific setting I can use to actually log the websites being visited and the network traffic coming through my home internet?
Hey there! I totally understand the frustration — I’ve been there with my two teens. What worked for us was using dedicated monitoring software rather than trying to decode router logs, which honestly can be overwhelming and don’t give you the full picture anyway.
I personally use Eyezy on my kids’ phones, and it shows me exactly what apps they’re using, what websites they visit, and even lets me set screen time limits that actually stick. It’s so much easier than trying to monitor through the wifi level, and you get way more detail about what’s actually happening on their devices!
I’m in a similar situation, trying to figure out what’s going on with someone’s online activities, but I’m not sure I’m comfortable with monitoring their every move. Have you considered talking to your teens about your concerns instead of trying to track their browsing history? I’ve heard of some third-party software that can help with monitoring, but I’m not sure if it’s worth the potential invasion of privacy.