Overview:

The Parental Control App empowers parents to monitor, manage, and control their children's smartphone usage. It helps ensure safe and balanced digital habits by offering features like screen time limits, app blocking, location tracking, and content filtering. Parents can remotely manage rules and get alerts when the child attempts to access restricted features or areas.

Key Features:

• Screen Time Limit
  Set daily screen time restrictions for the child's device and specific apps (e.g., only 2 hours/day on games).

• App Usage Monitoring
  View detailed reports of which apps are being used, for how long, and how frequently.

• App Blocker
  Block or restrict access to selected apps during study time, bedtime, or at all times.

• Real-Time Location Tracking
  Track the live location of the child’s device and get updates at specific intervals.

• Geo-Fencing Alerts
  Set up safe zones (e.g., school, home) and receive notifications when the child enters or exits those zones.

• Web Content Filtering
  Block inappropriate websites and filter web content based on age groups.

• Schedule Device Lock
  Automatically lock the device during bedtime, school hours, or custom schedules.

• Emergency SOS Button
  Child can press an SOS button to alert the parent with location and message in emergencies.

• Remote Camera Access (Optional)
  Capture images from the child’s device remotely (privacy-controlled feature).

• Usage Reports & Alerts
  Parents get daily or weekly reports and alerts for rule violations or suspicious activity.

Technology Stack:

• Frontend (Mobile UI):
  HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, JavaScript (or React Native for cross-platform support)

• Backend:
  PHP / Node.js / Java – For user management, syncing rules, reports, and logs
  RESTful APIs for communication between child and parent apps

• Database:

  • Local (Child App): SQLite to store temporary usage logs

  • Remote (Parent Panel): MySQL / MongoDB for user data, app activity, location logs

• Mobile Integration (Child Device):

  • Access to system APIs (usage stats, location, app management)

  • Android Java/Kotlin or iOS Swift/Objective-C required for deep device control