Auto-shut off?

Foxer · Dec 11, 2012, 11:54 AM

My kid likes to watch my old touch at bed time, usually either the standard video app or Netflix. Is there an app or setting that will shut the iPod off after a fixed amount of time? Even better if it stays shut down - but I suspect that the passcode is the answer to that.

Thetonyk123 · Dec 11, 2012, 04:00 PM

There's no apps that can shutdown the device because that would be out of the terms and conditions that developers must follow sadly. You can set autolock so when somebody isn't using it for a set period of time it will lock and if you have a password you can set what time the password will enable.

burgundyyears · Dec 11, 2012, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foxer

My kid likes to watch my old touch at bed time, usually either the standard video app or Netflix. Is there an app or setting that will shut the iPod off after a fixed amount of time? Even better if it stays shut down - but I suspect that the passcode is the answer to that.

Some wireless routers can be configured to disable access at certain times of the day. Might be your best bet to shut down anything requiring net access. I don't think anything on the touch itself is going to be able to do it.

Foxer · Dec 11, 2012, 07:34 PM

Oh well. Looks like I'll have to step up and actually do the parenting myself.

DUCKofD3ATH · Dec 12, 2012, 12:40 PM

1. Open "Clock" app.
2. Click "Timer" and set timer countdown.
3. "When Timer Ends" select "Stop Playing"

So, when the kiddies start watching TV, select the show or whatever then start the Timer and then click the Sleep/Wake button.

When the Timer expires, they'll need the Passcode Lock code to access additional vid.

Dec 11, 2012, 11:54 AM	#1
Foxer macrumors 65816 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Washington, DC	Auto-shut off? My kid likes to watch my old touch at bed time, usually either the standard video app or Netflix. Is there an app or setting that will shut the iPod off after a fixed amount of time? Even better if it stays shut down - but I suspect that the passcode is the answer to that. __________________ Luck is the residue of design. - Branch Rickey "I'll buy almost anything if it is shiny and made by Apple."
	0

Dec 11, 2012, 04:00 PM	#2
Thetonyk123 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Nowhere.	There's no apps that can shutdown the device because that would be out of the terms and conditions that developers must follow sadly. You can set autolock so when somebody isn't using it for a set period of time it will lock and if you have a password you can set what time the password will enable. __________________ Some Apple stuff How you send feedback to apple: http://www.apple.com/feedback/ -Credit to iSayuSay for Avatar.
	0

Dec 11, 2012, 07:34 PM	#4
Foxer Thread Starter macrumors 65816 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Washington, DC	Oh well. Looks like I'll have to step up and actually do the parenting myself. __________________ Luck is the residue of design. - Branch Rickey "I'll buy almost anything if it is shiny and made by Apple."
	2

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Dec 12, 2012, 12:40 PM	#5
DUCKofD3ATH macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2005	1. Open "Clock" app. 2. Click "Timer" and set timer countdown. 3. "When Timer Ends" select "Stop Playing" So, when the kiddies start watching TV, select the show or whatever then start the Timer and then click the Sleep/Wake button. When the Timer expires, they'll need the Passcode Lock code to access additional vid.
	0