FamilyAtlasIt replaces your router
Gryphon is your Wi-Fi router. Gryphon AX units cannot mesh with older Gryphon Tower or Guardian units.
Gryphon alternative
Home rules without replacing your router.
Gryphon is a mesh Wi-Fi router with parental controls built in. Parents look for an alternative when they like their current Wi-Fi and don’t want to replace it, or when they want controls on the child’s phone as well.
Checked September 26, 2026 · Written by FamilyAtlas, a competing product, not an independent review. FamilyAtlas is not publicly available yet.
Why parents look beyond Gryphon.
Router plus subscription
The Gryphon AX router was listed at $299 to $499 for a 1-pack, plus a Standard or Premium subscription for security features.
No family location or SOS
We did not find live location or an SOS button in Gryphon’s documentation.
Quick check: should you switch?
| Question | If yes | If no |
|---|---|---|
| Do you want new mesh Wi-Fi anyway? | Gryphon may be the better buy, since it is also the router. | A Brume 2 works with the Wi-Fi router you already have. |
| Do you want rules to follow phones off home Wi-Fi? | Both can: Gryphon with HomeBound, FamilyAtlas with its Android app, which adds location and SOS. | Either can cover the home on its own. |
| Do chores that earn screen time matter to you now? | Gryphon offers rewards today. In FamilyAtlas chores are Preview. | FamilyAtlas covers limits, schedules and extra-time requests on Android. |
Stay with Gryphon if…
- You want a new mesh Wi-Fi system and parental controls in one box.
- You want time rewards for chores today.
- You want intrusion detection and vulnerability alerts. In FamilyAtlas these are Preview.
- You want live phone and chat support every day.
Consider FamilyAtlas if…
- You want to keep your current Wi-Fi router.
- You want family location, check-ins and SOS with the home rules.
- You want per-app limits and app approval inside the child’s Android phone.
7 things FamilyAtlas offers today that Gryphon’s documentation doesn’t list.
Each is Available in FamilyAtlas on at least one platform. 23 more are still Preview and are left out here. Missing documentation is not proof that Gryphon lacks a feature.
- New app approvalFamilyAtlas: Available on Android.
- Live family locationFamilyAtlas: Available on Android.
- Location historyFamilyAtlas: Available on Android.
- Low battery alertsFamilyAtlas: Available on Android.
- Check-ins and pick-me-up requestsFamilyAtlas: Available on Android.
- SOS to familyFamilyAtlas: Available on Android.
- Family activity feedFamilyAtlas: Available on Android.
Where Gryphon is ahead: 7 capabilities.
Gryphon’s official sources list these, while FamilyAtlas lacks them or has them only in Preview.
- Chores that earn screen timeReward extra time for chores or good behavior Source ↗
- Home internet time limits and extra timeDaily limits with real-time extra-time requests and rewards Source ↗
- Home device usage reportsDevice/app usage tracking and real-time data usage Source ↗
- Household block / allow listsWhitelist and blacklist Source ↗
- Unusual traffic alertsMachine-learning infected-device alerts (Premium) Source ↗
- VPN / Tor detectionAI-based VPN detection (Tor not mentioned) Source ↗
- LAN scan and probing alertsAI-powered intrusion detection Source ↗
What it costs.
| Gryphon | Gryphon AX router $299-$499 (1-pack, varies by page) + Standard $5/mo or Premium $8/mo; Atlas pre-order. Check official offer ↗ |
|---|---|
| FamilyAtlas | Family $9.99/month or $79.99/year. Family + Home, with HomeControl, $12.99/month or $119.99/year. Planned launch pricing; FamilyAtlas is not publicly available yet. HomeControl also needs a Brume 2 (about $80 on Amazon), bought separately. Pricing → |
If you switch from Gryphon.
- Write down your Gryphon profiles, schedules and block lists before changing anything.
- If Gryphon is your only router, you need a replacement Wi-Fi router before you can remove it. The Brume 2 is a wired gateway, not Wi-Fi.
- Move one child’s devices first and check the TV and console rules work.
- Cancel the Gryphon subscription once the new setup is running.
FamilyAtlas is in early access. Check support for your child’s device before you plan a move.
Keep exploring.
The FamilyAtlas features behind this page: HomeControl, Home internet schedules, TV and console parental controls, Parental control app vs router.
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