Kudoso router only allows internet access after chores

[ETRJ]

Kudoso allows parents to set a list of tasks that unlock minutes to be used online.

The device's makers hope to eventually incorporate fitness apps into the system to reward children who regularly exercise.

One parenting expert told the BBC she thought the technology "seems a bit over the top".

Parenting author Judy Reith, who runs parentingpeople.co.uk, said concern was growing about internet use.

"I've interviewed a lot of parents," she said.

"The number one worry is technology, and that's not going to go away any time soon."

The number one worry [for parents] is technology”

But she added: "The business of this special router doing that for you seems a bit over the top for me.

"A parent's voice does carry a lot of power even if the parents don't feel it does. They should set up firm but fair rules about all kind of things, including internet usage."

Mrs Reith said as well as monitoring children's internet use, it was important parents considered their own as well.

More information at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-28125336

[daemonowner]

Inb4 kids rage at the idea of losing their freedoms and not being able to use the internet whenever they want.

[wpirobotbuilder]

As a future parent, I want this. Or, at the very least, to be able to do traffic shaping within my house (can be done already with different equipment).

[Kyuubixchidori]

considering that my exercise bike acts as a generator and makes electricity when you use it,  I thought of hooking it up to a UPS and hook that up to my computer. and theres a 42 inch tv right infront of it. its perfect. want to web browse? you can just peddle gently because computers use what? 50 watts at idle? maybe ill under-clock my computer to use less power, looks worse but wouldn't have to peddle as much.

 

want to game at ultra? better peddle! peddling hard, I can get it to a constant 230-250 watts. 

[YellowDragon]

considering that my exercise bike acts as a generator and makes electricity when you use it,  I thought of hooking it up to a UPS and hook that up to my computer. and theres a 42 inch tv right infront of it. its perfect. want to web browse? you can just peddle gently because computers use what? 50 watts at idle? maybe ill under-clock my computer to use less power, looks worse but wouldn't have to peddle as much.

 

want to game at ultra? better peddle! peddling hard, I can get it to a constant 230-250 watts. 

Could always make a nice rig with a maxwell 750 ti and an i3 - T SKU , then at Idle you would be at like 15-20w idle

[Kyuubixchidori]

Could always make a nice rig with a maxwell 750 ti and an i3 - T SKU , then at Idle you would be at like 15-20w idle

yeah, but isnt it a cool concept? the more you want to game, and the better you want to game, the harder you have to work.

 

p90x? pft. get crossfire/sli

[Snickerzz]

As a future parent, I want this. Or, at the very least, to be able to do traffic shaping within my house (can be done already with different equipment).

just block there mac address until they do there chores

[Misanthrope]

Actually their homework is nowadays dependent of online resources so I'm not sure how well this would work

[Beskamir]

For those that are terrified by this know that there is always a way around such things. No system is unbreakable

[Albatross]

Whatever happened to the good ole' spanking if they don't do their chores? lol

 

Why not take the laptop/desktop/device from them until they learn to respect you and do the chores without a stupid reward system? Why are children so spoiled these days?

[Helios79]

Whatever happened to the good ole' spanking if they don't do their chores? lol

 

Why not take the laptop/desktop/device from them until they learn to respect you and do the chores without a stupid reward system? Why are children so spoiled these days?

 

The parents before them were spoiled rotten, so they are merely passing it onto the kids. Watch me get flamed after this, but, todays' kids have no respect for authority.

[Albatross]

The parents before them were spoiled rotten, so they are merely passing it onto the kids. Watch me get flamed after this, but, todays' kids have no respect for authority.

 

I think it also stems from parents being to liberal these days. They refuse to punish their kids in any fashion and decide to just sit on their hands and hope that their kids won't be so shitty rude and disrespectful towards people and authority outside of the household. When most of the time, they couldn't care less about it.