In today’s world it’s easy to get busy. You have bills, a job, dinner, and American Idol to distract you from keeping an eye on your kids. Luckily, DVO.com is selling a device that can help with one of the important aspects of parenting: controlling their electronic devices.

The Hopscotch TV timer is a device that can control the amount of time an electrical powered device can be used. The setup is pretty easy and intuitive. First, you plug your device into the timer, then plug the timer into the outlet. Once everything is plugged in, you set the timer and when it goes off the device shuts down. You can set it to be unusable for the rest of day or even a week. The Hopscotch Timer comes with a lock and key, so your kids can’t disable it. It also comes with a master-pin code, so you can turn the device back on when you wish.

For people like me, who spend way too much time gaming this device could work. The only problem is I would have to make myself forget where I put the key. Then create a puzzle game for making myself figure out where I hid it.

The timer is a little on the expensive side at $79.95. But if you’re in dire need of getting a handle on your kids, your purchase can be made here.

(Photo Credit: DVO.com)

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