Parental controls for every UK router
Find your router on the list and follow the parental controls setup steps for it. Every URL traces back to the manufacturer or ISP\'s own help page.
ISP-supplied hubs
The router your broadband provider sent you. Around 7 in 10 UK households use the hub their ISP supplied.
BT Smart Hub 2
BT Parental Controls
BT Smart Hub 3
BT Parental Controls + Hub Threat Protect
Sky Broadband Hub (SR203)
Sky Broadband Shield
Sky Max Hub (SR213)
Sky Broadband Shield + WiFi Max Parental Controls
Sky Gigafast+ Hub (SCER11BELUKS)
Sky Broadband Shield + WiFi Max Parental Controls (included free)
Virgin Media Hub 5
Virgin Media Web Safe + Virgin Media Connect app
Virgin Media Hub 4
Virgin Media Web Safe + Virgin Media Connect app
Virgin Media Hub 3
Virgin Media Web Safe + Virgin Media Connect app
EE Smart Hub 7 Plus (SH35A)
EE WiFi Controls
EE Smart Hub 7 Pro (SH40J)
EE WiFi Controls
EE Smart Hub Plus (SH32B)
EE WiFi Controls
EE Smart Hub 6 Plus
EE WiFi Controls
TalkTalk Wi-Fi Hub (Sagemcom Fast 5364)
TalkTalk HomeSafe
TalkTalk eero (Future Fibre)
eero Secure (included free for TalkTalk Future Fibre customers)
Vodafone Ultra Hub 7
Vodafone Broadband app - Family / Parental Controls + Vodafone Secure Net Home
Vodafone Ultra Hub
Vodafone Broadband app - Family / Parental Controls + Vodafone Secure Net Home
Vodafone Power Hub
Vodafone Broadband app - Family / Parental Controls + Vodafone Secure Net Home
Plusnet Hub Two
Plusnet Safeguard
NOW Hub Two
NOW Broadband Buddy + network-level filters
Hyperoptic Hyperhub (ZTE H298N / H298A)
Router-level URL filter + MAC-based device blocking + free Kaspersky Safe Kids
Community Fibre Linksys (M60 / M62 / Velop SPNMX55CF)
Linksys app - Parental Controls
Router platforms and apps
Cross-ISP systems and consumer-bought routers. eero alone is shipped by TalkTalk, Cuckoo, Hey!, KCOM, Three and others.
Amazon eero (consumer)
eero app Profiles (free) + eero Plus (paid)
Plume HomePass (SuperPod)
HomePass Online Protection
Linksys (consumer - Velop, Atlas, Hydra Pro)
Linksys app Parental Controls
TP-Link Deco mesh
Deco app - HomeShield Parental Controls
TP-Link Archer (consumer)
TP-Link Tether app - HomeShield Family
TP-Link Aginet (ISP-firmware)
Aginet App (ISP-branded skin over Tether/Deco)
ASUS Router (AiProtection)
AiProtection + ASUS Router app - Family
AVM FRITZ!Box
FRITZ!Box Access Profiles
Netgear Orbi / Nighthawk
Netgear Smart Parental Controls (replaces Disney Circle, retired 2021)
No routers match that search. Try a manufacturer (TP-Link, Sercomm, Amazon) or an ISP name (BT, Sky, Virgin Media).
All references
Every manufacturer and ISP help page cited across the 30 router guides above. Each was verified live in May 2026.
- eero. (2026). Stay connected and protected with eero's Parental Controls. https://blog.eero.com/stay-connected-and-protected-with-eeros-parental-controls/
- EE. (2026). Which EE Smart Hub router is right for you?. https://ee.co.uk/broadband/ee-smart-hub-comparison
- EE. (2026). WiFi 7: Next-Gen WiFi with Faster Speeds. https://ee.co.uk/broadband/wifi-7
- eero. (2026). eero Plus | WiFi Subscription & Online Security. https://eero.com/eero-plus
- 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/
- 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
- 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/
- AVM. (2026). FRITZ!Box 7390 Help — Parental Controls overview. https://service.avm.de/help/en/FRITZ-Box-7390-avme/012/hilfe_kindersicherung_uebersicht
- eero. (2026). How much does eero Plus cost?. https://support.eero.com/hc/en-us/articles/115002904283-How-much-does-eero-Plus-cost
- eero. (2026). eero Plus Content Filters. https://support.eero.com/hc/en-us/articles/360052742411-eero-Plus-Content-Filters
- eero. (2026). Setting Up eero with TalkTalk. https://support.eero.com/hc/en-us/articles/9917559465371-Setting-Up-eero-with-TalkTalk
- Linksys. (2026). Linksys SPNMX55CF Community Fibre ISP FAQs. https://support.linksys.com/kb/article/3711-en/
- ASUS. (2026). AiProtection — Internet security and WiFi protection. https://www.asus.com/content/aiprotection/
- ASUS. (2026). [Wireless Router] How to set up Parental Controls? (Web GUI). https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1008720/
- ASUS. (2026). [Wireless Router] How to set up Family (Parental Controls) via ASUS Router App. https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1049408/
- BT. (2026). Different types of BT Hub. https://www.bt.com/help/broadband/learn-about-broadband/different-types-of-bt-hub
- BT. (2026). About BT Parental Controls. https://www.bt.com/help/security/all-about-parental-controls
- BT. (2026). Manage your BT Parental Controls settings. https://www.bt.com/help/security/manage-bt-controls-settings
- BT. (2026). Set up BT Parental Controls. https://www.bt.com/help/security/set-up-bt-parental-controls
- 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
- Choose.co.uk. (2026). Sky Broadband Routers: Gigafast+, Max Hub, & Broadband Hub. https://www.choose.co.uk/broadband/sky/reviews/sky-routers/
- Choose.co.uk. (2026). Sky Broadband Parental Controls — Sky Shield & WiFi Max. https://www.choose.co.uk/broadband/sky/reviews/sky-shield-parental-controls/
- 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/
- 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/
- Hyperoptic. (2026). Do you offer any parental control tools?. https://www.hyperoptic.com/faq/posts/do-you-offer-any-parental-control-tools/
- Hyperoptic. (2021). ZTE H298N admin manual. https://www.hyperoptic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ZTE-H298N-user-manual.pdf
- Internet Matters. (2026). Sky Broadband parental controls guide. https://www.internetmatters.org/parental-controls/broadband-mobile/sky-broadband/
- 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
- 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
- Linksys. (2026). Setting up Parental Controls on your Linksys router. https://www.linksys.com/support-article?articleNum=139035
- MoneySuperMarket. (2026). Now broadband routers. https://www.moneysupermarket.com/broadband/guides/now-broadband-routers/
- Netgear. (2026). Smart Parental Controls. https://www.netgear.com/home/services/smart-parental-controls/
- Plume. (2026). HomePass — Smart Wi-Fi for the connected home. https://www.plume.com/homepass/
- Plusnet. (2026). Information about your Plusnet Router. https://www.plus.net/help/broadband/router-information/
- Plusnet. (2026). How to set up your Plusnet Hub Two router. https://www.plus.net/help/broadband/router-setup-guides/hub-two/
- Sky. (2026). Parental controls with Sky WiFi Max. https://www.sky.com/help/articles/sky-wifi-max-parental-controls
- 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
- TalkTalk. (2026). Wi-Fi Hub | Broadband & Wi-Fi Router. https://www.talktalk.co.uk/broadband/wifi-hub
- TalkTalk Group. (2021). TalkTalk revealed as first major ISP in the UK to offer Amazon eero. https://www.talktalkgroup.com/newsroom/2021-TalkTalkLaunchesAmazonEero
- TP-Link. (2026). Aginet — Service provider Wi-Fi solutions. https://www.tp-link.com/uk/business-networking/aginet/
- 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
- 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/
- TP-Link. (2026). General questions about HomeShield Subscription Service. https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/3293/
- Virgin Media. (2026). Virgin Media Hub 3, Hub 4 & Hub 5 — Hub Swaps & Upgrades. https://www.virginmedia.com/broadband/existing-customer-deals/hub
- 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
- Vodafone UK. (2026). Pro Broadband with WiFi 7 and Mesh WiFi. https://www.vodafone.co.uk/broadband/pro-ii-devices
- Vodafone. (2024). Introducing Vodafone Ultra Hub: harnessing the latest WiFi 6E technology. https://www.vodafone.com/news/products/introducing-ultra-hub-wifi-6e
- Zen Internet. (2026). Changing FRITZ!Box Parental Controls. https://www.zen.co.uk/help-support/parental-controls/