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Problem

Parents today are faced with a dilemma about how to manage the amount of time their kids spend on the internet and the content they are exposed to. Statistics show that the average home has 5.7 connected devices and kids spend more than 7.5 hours a day on the Internet.

Existing solutions are based on a control model that is not only ineffective in managing the many devices in our homes, but also jeopardizes the relationships we have with our children by punishing them, instead of teaching them life skills.

Solution

Kudoso lets you set goals for your children that unlock screen time for the sites you approve. Kudoso is more effective than other solutions for managing internet access because of its unique combination of cloud based software and custom hardware that only lets the Internet content you approve enter your home.

Kudoso Today

Over the past 18 months we have been developing Kudoso and Beta testing Version 1 with families around the nation. We are currently developing a new set of software features for Version 2, which is why we need your help.

Kudoso is designed to be easy to set up and use, and allows you to manage your home's devices through one simple interface. Since our software is in the cloud, you can manage technology allowances with your phone or other mobile connected devices even when you are away from home.

Kudoso lets your children earn points (by doing chores, studying or even exercising) that allow them to access the internet sites you approve for blocks of time that you define.

From the dashboard you can quickly adjust the rewards your children can access and even set different point levels for each reward, letting you decide if there is a difference in "price" between movies on Netflix and nature programs on National Geographic.

Your child accumulates points in a variety of ways, including viewing one of the thousands of educational lessons available on Khan Academy, giving you a great way to motivate and track your child's academic progress in the subjects you choose.

As parents you can select chores from our age appropriate bundles or create your own custom chores, tailored to your family's needs. We've integrated these features to save you time, so you can spend more of it with your family.

How It Works

Kudoso uses our custom software installed on a high speed Internet router to manage your family's internet access at the source. By using the router as the controller for allowing content into your home, Kudoso is significantly more effective than traditional solutions that rely on software only. We know our customers value choice, so we'll deliver version 2.0 of Kudoso in two formats:

• Software and Hardware - Kudoso Version 2.0 software and a router with the Kudoso firmware pre-installed. 
• Software only - Kudoso Version 2.0 software that you install on one of the four approved routers listed below. 

Supported Router Alternatives

1) Asus RT-N16

2) TP-LINK TL-WDR3600

3) TP-LINK TL-WDR4300

4) Cisco-Linksys WRT610N

Regardless of which Kudoso option you choose we'll provide full support for you and your family.

Stretch Goals

If we exceed our target funding amount, we'll add features that make Kudoso even better! Our first stretch goal is to integrate the Fitbit activity tracker, empowering parents to set movement goals and reward their children for physical activity. When these goals are met, you can choose the amount of extra points they earn and help instill healthy habits at a young age.

If your donations exceed this first level, we have a host of other goals our community has told us will help make your family's management of technology more effective.

Kudoso In Action

We could talk all day about how easy Kudoso is to use, but instead of doing that we've put together a few videos showing how easy it is to set up the Kudoso software:

Once each Child has been added you'll be presented with a list of age appropriate chores - you can use these or create your own. 

Adding activities is easy and is a great way to reinforce the connection between effort and rewards! 

Adding or updating chores is easy, using a process very similar to that of adding or updating rewards, which is just as easy.

Why We Need Your Help

Over the course of our beta testing we've gotten some great feedback that we're using to drive a new set of features in Version 2. Our users helped us identify 3 main areas to expand the product in Version 2, with your help we can make these a reality!

1) Router

In order to effectively manage the Internet content that comes into your house we need to supply a router that is robust enough to handle all of your family's devices.

We're working with TP-Link and Ingram Micro to procure a device that offers the performance, security and reliability today's families needs. With the Kickstarter funding we'll be able to quickly meet customer order demands.

2) Content Integration

Kudoso allows you to easily choose what Internet content comes into your home, but we wanted more. Users loved our tight integration with Khan Academy in version 1. In Version 2, we'll be adding more and deeper connections, allowing you to take advantage of ratings available on sites like Netflix and other filtering features on favorites like Nick, Amazon, Youtube, and Facebook. We have identified what's required to integrate these and other sites, but we need your donations to build these new features, and make Kudoso Version 2 function where you need it most.

3) "Smart" Tracking

In Version 1 of Kudoso, we created the ability for parents to assign any of the thousands of lessons available on Khan Academy with the click of a button, allowing our Beta testers to set education goals for their kids & empowering them to earn more time on their favorite approved sites.

With your donations, in Version 2 we will expand on this "smart" tracking by building quiz integration, giving parents the ability to reward their children for reaching specific scores, such as getting a 9/10 on Trigonometry practice.

Where Does The Donation Money Go?

With our Version 1 product already built, we've put a significant amount of time and money into getting Kudoso functioning in the real world. That said, we still need your help with adding features to Version 2 & setting up our supply chain to quickly deliver product to our customers.

Hardware

With your help we'll be able to source the right hardware and bring device management to your home without compromising internet performance. We've already been working on Kudoso Version 2.0 and are ready to bring it to your family shortly after the campaign finishes!

What If I Want To Use Other Hardware?

While we recommend letting us supply you with the pre-installed hardware, we know some of our supporters like to do that themselves. For those donors we'll support four popular routers already available on the market.

Supported Router alternatives

1) Asus RT-N16

2) TP-LINK TL-WDR3600

3) TP-LINK TL-WDR4300

4) Cisco-Linksys WRT610N

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