Short answer
In Sheepdog Filter, every new child gets a 9 PM to 7 AM bedtime by default: their devices can't load the internet during those hours, on Wi‑Fi or mobile data, while your own devices are unaffected. Change the times, add a different school-night bedtime, or turn it off for a special night with one tap.
Why bedtime matters most
Of all the rules families set, the night-time one has the biggest effect. Phones in bedrooms at night cost kids sleep, and late-night is when most online trouble happens.
How Sheepdog Filter's bedtime works
- New kids get Bedtime: 9 PM to 7 AM, no internet automatically. You can untick it when adding a child.
- During bedtime, the child's devices can't load websites or apps, on Wi‑Fi and on mobile data if their phone is set up.
- Your devices are unaffected. No more unplugging the router.
- Texts and phone calls still work. Only the internet stops.
Changing it
- Open your dashboard and choose your child.
- In Schedules, tap Bedtime to change the times or days (for example, later on Fridays and Saturdays).
- Need an exception, like a sleepover movie? Use Allow for a bit and it switches back by itself.
Bedtime for the whole house
If the TV or console is the problem, add a bedtime to your Home Wi‑Fi profile too. Every device on the router follows it, except devices you've marked as grown-up devices.
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Start freeQuestions parents ask
Will my child's alarm still work?
Yes. Alarms, calls and regular text messages don't need the internet. Only apps and websites stop.
Can I set a different bedtime on weekends?
Yes. Each schedule has its own days and times, so school nights and weekends can differ.