On the topic of Wi-Fi: then your kids must never grow up.
Let’s say there’s Mom, Dad, and two kids. Mom is watching her favorite soap opera streamed on the TV, Dad is browsing the internet (including YouTube) looking for instructions to fix the troublesome washing machine. Junior, who just turned 16, is gaming online on the PlayStation with friends, meanwhile running a group voice chat on his phone. The daughter, only 12 years old, is browsing YouTube and Instagram, all in HD of course. Her friend is sitting next to her on their phone, fully engaged.
Show me a Wi-Fi channel that wouldn’t collapse under all that traffic. Exactly for situations like this, you need one or another wired connection. The console and TV can reduce their bandwidth demand on the Wi-Fi by using Ethernet cables, freeing up space to supply the mobile devices with enough speed.
If, like Nordlys for example, you mostly have peace and quiet from the youth, then Wi-Fi alone is generally sufficient. But with kids around, it becomes a tricky issue, and it doesn’t take long for them to start blaming each other for slow internet.
Let’s say there’s Mom, Dad, and two kids. Mom is watching her favorite soap opera streamed on the TV, Dad is browsing the internet (including YouTube) looking for instructions to fix the troublesome washing machine. Junior, who just turned 16, is gaming online on the PlayStation with friends, meanwhile running a group voice chat on his phone. The daughter, only 12 years old, is browsing YouTube and Instagram, all in HD of course. Her friend is sitting next to her on their phone, fully engaged.
Show me a Wi-Fi channel that wouldn’t collapse under all that traffic. Exactly for situations like this, you need one or another wired connection. The console and TV can reduce their bandwidth demand on the Wi-Fi by using Ethernet cables, freeing up space to supply the mobile devices with enough speed.
If, like Nordlys for example, you mostly have peace and quiet from the youth, then Wi-Fi alone is generally sufficient. But with kids around, it becomes a tricky issue, and it doesn’t take long for them to start blaming each other for slow internet.
WilhelmRo schrieb:
Really CDs?
Poor inventors of the USB stick...
Why would I burn a CD when I can just drag and drop?
There are also very small USB dongles (which are harder to break).Yes, CDs. The USB stick broke. It is also a very cheap player and the navigation was really frustrating. Plus, my son likes to spread out the CD collection in front of him and then make his choice. Otherwise, I would have to put a laminated sheet in front that I would constantly have to update because of new additions. So far, it’s simpler with CDs. For now!
Egon12 schrieb:
I hadn’t heard of the Tonies Box before, but based on Amazon reviews it definitely seems worth considering... what do you think is the right age to start using it? Our little one will soon be 2 and is really into music at the moment... I get in trouble if I turn off the internet radio :/Pretty much from now on. As a baby, you’d switch to lullabies for falling asleep (unless you’re using it as a baby monitor). After that, kids quickly figure out how to operate it. A friend’s daughter has been using it since she could sit up. She plays her children’s songs on it.
Add kids’ headphones and it becomes a great addition for car rides.
Also, TipToi is good for further engagement (though I think it’s really useful starting around age 3), so you end up with great, although somewhat expensive, toys.
We are considering buying a second one because our two (2+4) keep arguing about who gets to listen today.
This thing is really a goldmine for inventors, a help for parents, and a great way for children to pass the time or fall asleep.
So, basically, everyone benefits when you get this device.
This thing is really a goldmine for inventors, a help for parents, and a great way for children to pass the time or fall asleep.
So, basically, everyone benefits when you get this device.
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Knallkörper24 Aug 2018 14:52Quite high-tech. When falling asleep, less is usually more. Two nice books or fairy tales, then Dad sings a lullaby, and that should be enough. Tiptoi is more for parents who don’t want or can’t take time for their children. There doesn’t need to be constant background stimulation; otherwise, it’s no surprise if the kids wake up at 3 a.m.
I think the children are the losers in the lineup @ Mycraft
I think the children are the losers in the lineup @ Mycraft
A USB stick doesn’t work because the kids can’t navigate it well. The CD player runs perfectly, and the CDs and their content are quickly familiar. From around 2.5 years old, it worked on its own. If they sleep poorly, they get up, put on a story, and that’s it.
Tonies, however, are quite expensive for the content. And the variety is limited.
Tonies, however, are quite expensive for the content. And the variety is limited.
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Obstlerbaum24 Aug 2018 15:40Evolith schrieb:
Almost immediately. As a baby, you quickly switch to the bedtime music (unless you use it on the baby monitor). After that, the little ones learn to operate the device very quickly. A friend’s daughter has been using it since she could sit up. She then plays her children’s songs.
Add children’s headphones, and it becomes a great addition for the car.
Also TipToi for further engagement (although I think it’s truly usable only from around 3 years old) and you have great, albeit expensive, toys. It’s best to add rear-seat entertainment systems and iPads too, of course with child-friendly apps. A smartphone is not a bad idea either, plus a TV with a 7.2 surround sound system in the children’s room. This way, the troublesome little ones are gently introduced to the appealing world of uncritical consumption, and you don’t have to spend your valuable free time entertaining them. That’s what the so-called “quality time” is for, which naturally must be scheduled precisely. Otherwise, someone might assume there is an unconditional right to parental attention.
Please forgive any irony that might be implied...