Time ManagementReading time 6 minUpdated 2026-09-09

Lock screen, countdown reminders and auto shutdown after lock

Covers the six lock triggers, the buttons available on the lock screen for both child and parent, and recommended settings for pre-lock reminder, pre-lock countdown and auto shutdown after lock.

Six lock triggers

  1. Outside every allowed slot (no matching slot today).
  2. The slot's minute quota is exhausted.
  3. Time points are exhausted (redeemed entertainment time used up).
  4. Periodic eye-care break (use N / rest M).
  5. Temporary lock issued by a parent.
  6. Time tampering detected (NTP offset over 300 seconds).

What's on the lock screen

  • Three top buttons: unlock to Setup mode (parent password), temporary unlock to Guardian mode (password + minutes), and redeem time points.
  • The top message explains the lock reason; a temporary lock also shows the remaining mm:ss.
  • Top-left info bar: version, time points and traffic points balance, remote management status.
  • Today's plan lists only slots matching today's day type, with the day's description (e.g. “summer vacation”) appended to the title.
  • The top-right Shutdown / Restart buttons are manual and independent of the auto shutdown countdown.

Three switches and how to set them

SwitchDefaultRecommendedNotes
Pre-lock/rest reminder (min)55–10Pops up in advance so the child can save progress
Pre-lock countdownOn, 30s (5–300s)30sCovers slot end, quota/points exhaustion, eye-care rest and temporary lock
Countdown can be closedOffKeep offWhen off, the child must watch the countdown, preventing last-second grabs
Auto shutdown after lock (+delay)OffAs neededGood for families who want the PC off at curfew; independent of the manual shutdown button

Parent remote actions

  • The device card in the web console can issue a temporary lock or unlock, effective on the next heartbeat (~10s).
  • Temporary lock and unlock are mutually exclusive — enabling one clears the other; if both exist, the lock wins.
  • A temporary lock does not auto-clear when an allowed slot starts; it must expire or be cleared by a parent.

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