Just wondering what other peoples experiences are with FamilyBase, especially in regards to time limits on Windows Phones.
I just picked up a Nokia 928 for my teen daughter who was on a regular phone previously. Talking with the rep about better control over smartphone usage and he recommended FamilyBase so I thought I would try it. So far I'm not impressed and it is not doing what I was told it would do.
Specifically, I want to set time limits on when text/data can be used. I set time limits to block between 10pm to 6am on weeknights, and it's had absolutely no effect whatsoever, she can text and surf the web/hit YouTube without issue during the times she is supposed to be blocked. I've even gone so far as create a time block from 12am to 11:59pm and it has no effect. She is on wifi here at the house as well and while I can block wifi access during these times separately on our firewall, I was told this service would block access during those times regardless of 4g or wifi access.
Another issue is the delay in reporting, as it seems to be 2-3 days behind.
I understand there is no windows app to be able to block on demand or see apps. I'm fine with that, I just want to simple be able to be able to block network access during the time frames I specify while allowing calls and text to Mm and Dad. Will this service do that reliably or not? If I can't control the access time on the phone it's going to have to go back. 