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Stopping son using Whole Home app

stelfer — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 14:47:44 GMT

Hi,

I've just discovered that my son also has the whole home app on his phone and so can resume devices that we pause.

Is there a way I can stop this access? Wasn't sure if just changing the admin password would do that or do I need to remove the app from his phone as well?

Thanks,

Re: Stopping son using Whole Home app

licquorice — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 15:05:27 GMT

Trying to defeat kids with technology is futile.

Re: Stopping son using Whole Home app

HHGTTG — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 17:46:10 GMT

Take away his no doubt expensive phone and give him a Doro Phone Easy one. That should solve the problem. He can still text and make calls which are the raison d'etre of phone ownership.😐

When he's older and more wise and is earing money, he can make his own choice.

Re: Stopping son using Whole Home app

gg30340 — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 19:19:49 GMT

Even if you change the password all he needs to do is factory reset the Smarthub and it will restore it to the default password ( Doing that is easily found with an Internet search so no secrets are being given out) and all you will achieve is a never ending password battle.

Take his devices off him until he plays by the house rules.

Re: Stopping son using Whole Home app

WSH — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 19:46:35 GMT

Of course that's only true if he knows the default password. Remove the labels. If he already has the password get a new smart hub two. Remove the labels before he sees it. They're cheap enough on Amazon.