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App to reduce the number of hours you can use a device or wifi

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VelvetLady88 · 22/12/2024 20:43

I have gaming addiction and I find the best way to manage this is not to have internet at home or a smartphone. I lost my job and home due to my addiction but have recently got back on my feet with a new job & flat. My boss is keen for me to have a work laptop so I can work from home if my train is cancelled due to the weather. This does make sense as it cost me £70 to commute to work when my train was cancelled a few weeks ago.
Does anyone know of any app or blocker that could reduce my internet and/or device use to working hours only? My work device will either be a Windows laptop or Chromebook and I will be buying a dongle to use it with mobile wifi.

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TheLightSideOfTheMoon · 23/12/2024 00:47

NetGear Orbi.

We use it at work (children’s home).

VelvetLady88 · 23/12/2024 07:38

Thanks. I'll give it a try

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Dbank · 23/12/2024 14:13

At the simplest level, you could plug your Wi-fi router's power block (aka wall wart) into a basic timer, and only power it up between office hours.

If you're prepared to get a more involved, you could consider changing your router to one that has some form of "parental controls", some of which allow you to restrict specific sites or "types" (i.e. Betting/porn/gaming social media etc) from specific users at specific times.

Some also allow you to set individual user quotas, which might be relevant to you.

VarneytheVamp · 23/12/2024 14:14

You can do this directly in my router's settings, and imagine ost routers now have this capacity.

VelvetLady88 · 24/12/2024 11:19

Thanks for everyone's replies. I'm going to try a wall timer first of all & then the Net Gear Device if I relapse. I don't seem to have parental controls with the mobile dongle.

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