Bark Technologies acquired Router Limits at the start of 2020 and is now sunsetting all Router Limits services at the end of March. Service will continue for existing users until March 31, 2023.
The good news is that Bark has taken Router Limits’ technology into the Bark platform and made groundbreaking updates to it — resulting in a stellar product called the Bark Home. We encourage all existing Router Limits users to switch over to Bark as soon as possible.
FAQs
Bark and Router Limits accounts are in separate systems, so you'll need to sign up for a Bark account. The good news is, we have our special promotion for Router Limits users.
You can use the Router Limits Mini until the end of March. After that point, it will no longer filter your network. You can unplug it and recycle it.
Be prepared for the transition by getting a Bark Home through our special promotion for Router Limits users! The Bark Home is a successor to the Router Limits Mini. Bark Home supports high speeds of 1Gbps — an upgrade from the 100Mbps that the Router Limits Mini could do.
No, but we're continuously working with router manufacturers and ISPs to bring you more router options that have Bark built-in:
Router Limits will stop filtering your network at the end of March. You can continue using it as a regular router. If you run into performance issues, turn off Router Limits inside of your router settings* and restart your router again.
To protect your network again, consider using the Bark Home or a router with Bark built-in:
*RL-150 / RL-160 users will no longer be able to access their router settings.
Bark's screen time and web filtering features are comparable to Router Limits:
With Bark Premium, you can also take advantage of our monitoring features, which go beyond web filtering. You may wish to check out these guides to learn more about how Bark has developed different technologies to deliver a comprehensive digital safety experience for your kids: