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Router Parental Controls Made Simple

Your home router is the single most powerful piece of online safety equipment in your house. This page covers parental controls on every common UK and Isle of Man router, ISP-supplied hubs and mesh systems, with clear setup and removal paths.

Author: Editorial team, ParentalControl.uk. Reviewed by: SSS Group editorial board. Last verified: 12 May 2026. Version tested: Router directory and references reviewed 12 May 2026. Changelog: view updates.

Initiative funded and led by Dr Alex J. Martin-Smith, CMgr · MBA · LLM · DBA. Contact Alex directly at ams@upleashed.com or 0330 122 1223 / 07624 218080.

30 routers covered
21 ISP-supplied hubs
9 router platforms
19 fully free

Last reviewed · Author: Editorial team. Reviewed by: SSS Group editorial board. Version tested: current router interfaces. Changelog.

ISP-supplied hubs

The router your broadband provider sent you. Around 7 in 10 UK households use the hub their ISP supplied.

01
Free

BT Smart Hub 2

BT Parental Controls

MyBT app · Wi-Fi 5

 02
Free

BT Smart Hub 3

BT Parental Controls + Hub Threat Protect

MyBT app · Wi-Fi 6

 03
Free

Sky Broadband Hub (SR203)

Sky Broadband Shield

My Sky app · Wi-Fi 5

 04
Free + paid tier

Sky Max Hub (SR213)

Sky Broadband Shield + WiFi Max Parental Controls

My Sky app · Wi-Fi 6

 05
Free + paid tier

Sky Gigafast+ Hub (SCER11BELUKS)

Sky Broadband Shield + WiFi Max Parental Controls (included free)

My Sky app · Wi-Fi 7

 06
Free

Virgin Media Hub 5

Virgin Media Web Safe + Virgin Media Connect app

Virgin Media Connect app · Wi-Fi 6

 07
Free

Virgin Media Hub 4

Virgin Media Web Safe + Virgin Media Connect app

Virgin Media Connect app · Wi-Fi 5

 08
Free

Virgin Media Hub 3

Virgin Media Web Safe + Virgin Media Connect app

Virgin Media Connect app · Wi-Fi 5

 09
Free

EE Smart Hub 7 Plus (SH35A)

EE WiFi Controls

My EE app · Wi-Fi 7

 10
Free

EE Smart Hub 7 Pro (SH40J)

EE WiFi Controls

My EE app · Wi-Fi 7 (tri-band)

 11
Free

EE Smart Hub Plus (SH32B)

EE WiFi Controls

My EE app · Wi-Fi 6

 12
Free

EE Smart Hub 6 Plus

EE WiFi Controls

My EE app · Wi-Fi 6

 13
Free

TalkTalk Wi-Fi Hub (Sagemcom Fast 5364)

TalkTalk HomeSafe

My TalkTalk online account · Wi-Fi 5

 14
Free

TalkTalk eero (Future Fibre)

eero Secure (included free for TalkTalk Future Fibre customers)

eero app · Wi-Fi 6 / Wi-Fi 6E

 15
Free + paid tier

Vodafone Ultra Hub 7

Vodafone Broadband app - Family / Parental Controls + Vodafone Secure Net Home

Vodafone Broadband app · Wi-Fi 7

 16
Free + paid tier

Vodafone Ultra Hub

Vodafone Broadband app - Family / Parental Controls + Vodafone Secure Net Home

Vodafone Broadband app · Wi-Fi 6E

 17
Free + paid tier

Vodafone Power Hub

Vodafone Broadband app - Family / Parental Controls + Vodafone Secure Net Home

Vodafone Broadband app · Wi-Fi 6

 18
Free

Plusnet Hub Two

Plusnet Safeguard

Plusnet Member Centre (web only) · Wi-Fi 5

 19
Free

NOW Hub Two

NOW Broadband Buddy + network-level filters

NOW Broadband Buddy app · Wi-Fi 5

 20
Paid

Hyperoptic Hyperhub (ZTE H298N / H298A)

Router-level URL filter + MAC-based device blocking + free Kaspersky Safe Kids

Router admin page (192.168.1.1) + Kaspersky Safe Kids app · Wi-Fi 5 / Wi-Fi 6

 21
Free

Community Fibre Linksys (M60 / M62 / Velop SPNMX55CF)

Linksys app - Parental Controls

Linksys app · Wi-Fi 6 / Wi-Fi 7

Router platforms and apps

Cross-ISP systems and consumer-bought routers. eero alone is shipped by TalkTalk, Cuckoo, Hey!, KCOM, Three and others.

22
Free + paid tier

Amazon eero (consumer)

eero app Profiles (free) + eero Plus (paid)

eero app · Wi-Fi 6 / 6E / 7 (model dependent)

 23
Paid

Plume HomePass (SuperPod)

HomePass Online Protection

HomePass app · Wi-Fi 6 / 6E / 7 (model dependent)

 24
Free

Linksys (consumer - Velop, Atlas, Hydra Pro)

Linksys app Parental Controls

Linksys app · Wi-Fi 6 / 6E / 7 (model dependent)

 25
Free + paid tier

TP-Link Deco mesh

Deco app - HomeShield Parental Controls

Deco app · Wi-Fi 6 / 6E / 7 (model dependent)

 26
Free + paid tier

TP-Link Archer (consumer)

TP-Link Tether app - HomeShield Family

TP-Link Tether app · Wi-Fi 6 / 6E (model dependent)

 27
Free

TP-Link Aginet (ISP-firmware)

Aginet App (ISP-branded skin over Tether/Deco)

Aginet App (ISP-branded) or Tether · Wi-Fi 6 / 6E

 28
Free

ASUS Router (AiProtection)

AiProtection + ASUS Router app - Family

ASUS Router app or http://router.asus.com · Wi-Fi 6 / 6E / 7 (model dependent)

 29
Free

AVM FRITZ!Box

FRITZ!Box Access Profiles

http://fritz.box or MyFRITZ!App · Wi-Fi 5 / 6 / 6E (model dependent)

 30
Free + paid tier

Netgear Orbi / Nighthawk

Netgear Smart Parental Controls (replaces Disney Circle, retired 2021)

Nighthawk app or Orbi app · Wi-Fi 6 / 6E / 7 (model dependent)

All references

Every manufacturer and ISP help page cited across the 30 router guides above. Each was verified live in May 2026.

  1. eero. (2026). Stay connected and protected with eero's Parental Controls. https://blog.eero.com/stay-connected-and-protected-with-eeros-parental-controls/
  2. EE. (2026). Which EE Smart Hub router is right for you?. https://ee.co.uk/broadband/ee-smart-hub-comparison
  3. EE. (2026). WiFi 7: Next-Gen WiFi with Faster Speeds. https://ee.co.uk/broadband/wifi-7
  4. eero. (2026). eero Plus | WiFi Subscription & Online Security. https://eero.com/eero-plus
  5. AVM. (2026). Restricting internet use with parental controls (FRITZ!Box 7530). https://en.avm.de/service/knowledge-base/dok/FRITZ-Box-7530/8_Restricting-internet-use-with-parental-controls/
  6. Community Fibre. (2026). What types of routers do Community Fibre provide?. https://help.communityfibre.co.uk/troubleshooting/router/what-types-of-routers-do-community-fibre-use
  7. Virgin Media O2. (2025). Virgin Media O2 begins upgrading customers to the WiFi Hub 5 for free. https://news.virginmediao2.co.uk/virgin-media-o2-begins-upgrading-customers-to-the-wifi-hub-5-for-free/
  8. AVM. (2026). FRITZ!Box 7390 Help: Parental Controls overview. https://service.avm.de/help/en/FRITZ-Box-7390-avme/012/hilfe_kindersicherung_uebersicht
  9. eero. (2026). How much does eero Plus cost?. https://support.eero.com/hc/en-us/articles/115002904283-How-much-does-eero-Plus-cost
  10. eero. (2026). eero Plus Content Filters. https://support.eero.com/hc/en-us/articles/360052742411-eero-Plus-Content-Filters
  11. eero. (2026). Setting Up eero with TalkTalk. https://support.eero.com/hc/en-us/articles/9917559465371-Setting-Up-eero-with-TalkTalk
  12. Linksys. (2026). Linksys SPNMX55CF Community Fibre ISP FAQs. https://support.linksys.com/kb/article/3711-en/
  13. ASUS. (2026). AiProtection: Internet security and WiFi protection. https://www.asus.com/content/aiprotection/
  14. ASUS. (2026). [Wireless Router] How to set up Parental Controls? (Web GUI). https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1008720/
  15. ASUS. (2026). [Wireless Router] How to set up Family (Parental Controls) via ASUS Router App. https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1049408/
  16. BT. (2026). Different types of BT Hub. https://www.bt.com/help/broadband/learn-about-broadband/different-types-of-bt-hub
  17. BT. (2026). About BT Parental Controls. https://www.bt.com/help/security/all-about-parental-controls
  18. BT. (2026). Manage your BT Parental Controls settings. https://www.bt.com/help/security/manage-bt-controls-settings
  19. BT. (2026). Set up BT Parental Controls. https://www.bt.com/help/security/set-up-bt-parental-controls
  20. BT. (2026). How to keep your family safe online with BT Parental Controls. https://www.bt.com/help/user-guides/security-products/internet-security/how-to-keep-your-family-safe-online-with-bt-parental-controls-an
  21. Choose.co.uk. (2026). Sky Broadband Routers: Gigafast+, Max Hub, & Broadband Hub. https://www.choose.co.uk/broadband/sky/reviews/sky-routers/
  22. Choose.co.uk. (2026). Sky Broadband Parental Controls: Sky Shield & WiFi Max. https://www.choose.co.uk/broadband/sky/reviews/sky-shield-parental-controls/
  23. Choose.co.uk. (2026). BT broadband gets free security, a new router and BT Mobile. https://www.choose.co.uk/news/2026/bt-mobile-relaunch-smart-hub-3-free-cyber-protection/
  24. Hyperoptic. (2026). Parental controls and why you should use them. https://www.hyperoptic.com/broadband/explained/homebroadband/parental-controls-and-why-you-should-use-them/
  25. Hyperoptic. (2026). Do you offer any parental control tools?. https://www.hyperoptic.com/faq/posts/do-you-offer-any-parental-control-tools/
  26. Hyperoptic. (2021). ZTE H298N admin manual. https://www.hyperoptic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ZTE-H298N-user-manual.pdf
  27. Internet Matters. (2026). Sky Broadband parental controls guide. https://www.internetmatters.org/parental-controls/broadband-mobile/sky-broadband/
  28. ISPreview UK. (2025). Sky Broadband Launch WiFi 7 Router and 5Gbps UK Broadband via CityFibre. https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2025/07/sky-broadband-launch-5gbps-uk-broadband-via-cityfibre-and-wifi-7-router.html
  29. ISPreview UK. (2025). Broadband ISP Virgin Media UK Upgrades Customers to Hub 5 Router for Free. https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2025/10/broadband-isp-virgin-media-uk-upgrades-customers-to-hub-5-for-free.html
  30. Linksys. (2026). Setting up Parental Controls on your Linksys router. https://www.linksys.com/support-article?articleNum=139035
  31. MoneySuperMarket. (2026). Now broadband routers. https://www.moneysupermarket.com/broadband/guides/now-broadband-routers/
  32. Netgear. (2026). Smart Parental Controls. https://www.netgear.com/home/services/smart-parental-controls/
  33. Plume. (2026). HomePass: Smart Wi-Fi for the connected home. https://www.plume.com/homepass/
  34. Plusnet. (2026). Information about your Plusnet Router. https://www.plus.net/help/broadband/router-information/
  35. Plusnet. (2026). How to set up your Plusnet Hub Two router. https://www.plus.net/help/broadband/router-setup-guides/hub-two/
  36. Sky. (2026). Parental controls with Sky WiFi Max. https://www.sky.com/help/articles/sky-wifi-max-parental-controls
  37. Sky Group. (2016). Sky to automatically turn on parental controls for all new broadband customers. https://www.skygroup.sky/article/sky-to-automatically-turn-on-parental-controls-for-all-new-broadband-customers
  38. TalkTalk. (2026). Wi-Fi Hub | Broadband & Wi-Fi Router. https://www.talktalk.co.uk/broadband/wifi-hub
  39. TalkTalk Group. (2021). TalkTalk revealed as first major ISP in the UK to offer Amazon eero. https://www.talktalkgroup.com/newsroom/2021-TalkTalkLaunchesAmazonEero
  40. TP-Link. (2026). Aginet: Service provider Wi-Fi solutions. https://www.tp-link.com/uk/business-networking/aginet/
  41. TP-Link. (2026). How to set up the HomeShield Parental Controls feature on a TP-Link Router/Deco. https://www.tp-link.com/uk/support/faq/2996/?app=decoYes
  42. TP-Link. (2026). How to set up the HomeShield Parental Controls feature on a TP-Link Router/Deco. https://www.tp-link.com/uk/support/faq/2996/
  43. TP-Link. (2026). General questions about HomeShield Subscription Service. https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/3293/
  44. Virgin Media. (2026). Virgin Media Hub 3, Hub 4 & Hub 5: Hub Swaps & Upgrades. https://www.virginmedia.com/broadband/existing-customer-deals/hub
  45. Virgin Media. (2026). How to upgrade to a Virgin Media Hub 5. https://www.virginmedia.com/the-edit/tech-and-connectivity/how-to-upgrade-to-hub-5
  46. Vodafone UK. (2026). Pro Broadband with WiFi 7 and Mesh WiFi. https://www.vodafone.co.uk/broadband/pro-ii-devices
  47. Vodafone. (2024). Introducing Vodafone Ultra Hub: harnessing the latest WiFi 6E technology. https://www.vodafone.com/news/products/introducing-ultra-hub-wifi-6e
  48. Zen Internet. (2026). Changing FRITZ!Box Parental Controls. https://www.zen.co.uk/help-support/parental-controls/