Router scheduled switching on and off.

[Arturro]

Hi, do you know if there is any way I can set up my router to switch off or on on certain days and time? I had Vodafone previously and had no issue with such schedule. Very helpful when kids around and up till late night

[TimmyBGood]

@Arturro 

No: the only approximately similar option is the Parental Controls unlocked by the WiFi Max subscription supplement.

https://www.sky.com/help/articles/sky-wifi-max-parental-controls 

[icesteelman]

Hello @Arturro 

Only thought I have is perhaps plug your router into the power socket via a smart plug, e.g. Hive or similar? You can then set up a schedule to power off the Router via the smart plug as often as you like. 

I have several Hive smart plugs since we have a Hive thermostat control for the boiler and they work great either with a schedule or simply allowing devices to be turned off/on manually via the phone app.

[TimmyBGood]

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@icesteelman wrote:

Hello @Arturro 

Only thought I have is perhaps plug your router into the power socket via a smart plug, e.g. Hive or similar? You can then set up a schedule to power off the Router via the smart plug as often as you like. 

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Probably better to set up a separate wireless access point on the plug: routers don't particularly enjoy being repeatedly power-cycled, and on FTTC this may be detected as line instability which can result in broadband speed to be automatically throttled back

[Arturro]

Thanks Guys!

Very helpful.

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