The use of the Internet has increased at a very high rate since the breakout of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mostly at home nowadays due to lockdowns, kids tend to spend their spare time browsing the internet. However, with so much information available on the Internet kids are vulnerable to restricted content.

To tackle this, many WiFi router providers have made it a “must” for their routers to have parental control systems installed in them. Not only have they installed parental control systems but have also given importance to speed and other aspects of the router as well. Below we look at the best routers available in 2021 that have the option of parental control.

WiFi Routers with Parental control

• TP-Link Archer AX50

Fit with Homecare and Alexa the TP-Link Archer AX50 is a great option for safe browsing. A service powered by Trend Micro, Homecare offers its customers easy parental control and anti-virus protection of their routers. Homecare Quality Of Service (QOS)  allows users to make separate profiles for each member of the family and what devices they use or use presets to set the profile as a child, teen, or adult. Homecare then blocks certain content for the selected profile if required.

• ASUS RT-AC66U 

Offering an AC1750 WiFi connection with 2.4Ghz,450 Mbps speed, and 1,300 Mbps at 5Ghz the ASUS RT-AC66U is not one of the fastest routers around in 2021. However, it does offer enough speed for families with medium to heavy internet usage. It comes with 4-gigabit ethernet ports and 1 USB 3.0 port making it easier for customers to connect wired devices. Also powered by TrendMicro the router includes AiProtection software. This software is a great tool for parental control features as it allows parents to block the content they don’t want their kids to gain access to, by creating separate profiles.

• ASUS RT-AX56U

Being in the tech market for such a long time ASUS has been responsible for some great creations. It also deserves credit for providing AiProtection to all its routers. The ASUS RT-AX56U router is fairly cheap considering it provides WiFi 6. The speed breakdown of the router is 574Mbps at 2.4Ghz and 1201Mbps at 5Ghz. Looking at the parental control aspect of the router, it also comes with AiProtection and also allows users to block certain keywords for a controlled browsing experience for the children, parents can also set a timer for Wifi access. It also comes with built-in anti-virus, malware, and spyware.

• Google Nest WiFi Router

Although many may not know it, Google also provides WiFi routers. Nest WiFi is the largest generation of its kind from Google. The router can cover distances up to 2200 sq ft and its dual-band speed is enough for most users. It also gets constantly updated due to Google’s constant changes in its software. Using Google’s SafeSearch feature parents can set up different profiles with content filters. However, these routers don’t have the features of parental control that the previous routers have and another major drawback of the Nest WiFi Router is that it doesn’t come with a built-in antivirus.

•     Netgear Nighthawk R8000

Netgear is a company that is providing powerful routers with great speeds for gamers. The R8000 Nighthawk router comes with a triband connection providing speeds up to 600Mbps on 2.4Ghz and 1300Mbps on 5Ghz. The parental control of the Nighthawk R8000 is also one of the best you can get and the setup is quite simple as well. All you have to do is download the Circle app on Android or IOS while connected to your Netgear router you can create custom profiles for your family members.

Which Parental Control WiFi is best?

Nowadays nearly all routers come with some sort of Parental Control option as it’s such a big issue nowadays. However, not all will come with customizable profiles. All the routers we mentioned above are great options families can look into.