plano helps you manage your kid’s smart device use so it’s safe, healthy and balanced. It is also the only app that helps monitor myopia risk factors in young children. The plano app was created with the support of two of the world’s leading eye institutions, the Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI) and Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC).

How does it work? plano runs in the background of the smartphone or tablet, and if your kids are forming bad device habits, the plano app can help with functions such as ensuring good eye-to-screen distance, smart alerts for resting of eyes, scheduling no-device times, and even remote locking.

EYE HEALTH FUNCTIONS
• Eye-to-screen calibration – plano will make sure children set the correct distance to the device every time they use it.
• Accepted device use times and rest times – plano automatically prompts your kids for rest times based on how long they are on the device.
• Blue light filter – ensure your kids get a good night’s sleep by filtering bright light when they use the device.

PARENTAL CONTROL FUNCTIONS
• Schedule no device times – you no longer have to worry about getting them off the device during dinner. Set the times on the scheduler and plano will ensure the device can’t be used without permission.
• Remote locking – can’t get them off the device? Use the remote lock and you can switch the device off from your phone.

SAFETY FUNCTIONS
• Block Apps and browser – Select what apps they can and can’t view.
• Safe device-use locations – Choose app use locations and receive a notification if your child steps out of the safe-zone.

plano and all its eye health features are free to use, and will always be accessible without a paid subscription. In addition, new users get a free 30-day trial which also includes all the premium parental control functions.