The internet's wild.
Your house doesn't have to be.
Australian-built internet protection for families who'd rather not think about cybersecurity. You shouldn't need an IT degree to keep your family safe online.
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The problem
Everyone's connected. Not everyone's protected.
You're not a cybersecurity expert. You're a parent, or a son, or a daughter — and you just want the internet in your house to not be a liability.
Your 8-year-old stumbles onto content no child should see.
Your 12-year-old bypasses app controls faster than you can spell "app controls."
Grandma clicks a link that looks exactly like her bank.
Most home routers don’t filter threats. They just route traffic.
The Australian Cyber Threat Landscape
Source: ASD Annual Cyber Threat Report 2024–25 · cyber.gov.au
See it in action
Known threats blocked before they load*
See how Manaia blocks phishing websites, scam emails, and dodgy text messages — before anyone in your house can click them.
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What this means for your family
How it works
Three steps. Two minutes. Done.
You don't need to configure anything technical. Download. Set up. Forget about it.
Download the app
Available on iOS and Android. Sign up, start your free trial, and you’re protecting your first device in under 2 minutes.
Set up your family
Create profiles for kids, teens, and grandparents. Manaia suggests age-appropriate filters automatically. Adjust if you want — or just go with the defaults.
Everyone’s protected
Threats are blocked before they load. You get a weekly report. Your family stays safe online — without thinking about it.
Filters threats
Start with the app. Add whole-home later.
Two ways to protect your family
The Manaia App
Start hereProtects each device it's installed on — at home, at school, on public WiFi. Available on iOS and Android. Download, set up in 2 minutes, and you're protected.
- Protects devices anywhere they go
- Per-child profiles and filtering
- Screen time controls
- No hardware needed
Manaia Home Lite
Add laterA small device that plugs into your router. Protects every device on your home network — smart TVs, gaming consoles, guest phones — without installing anything on each one.*
- Covers devices that can’t run apps
- Smart TVs, Xbox, PlayStation, guests
- Set up in 5 minutes with the app
- From $6.25/mo (instalment plans)
* Coverage depends on router and network setup.
What you get
Set it up once. It keeps working.
Blocks threats before they load*
Malware, phishing, scams — stopped before the page opens. The app protects devices anywhere. Home Lite covers your whole network — Xbox, smart TV, even the fridge.
How it worksParental controls that actually work
Bedtime schedules, age-based filtering, screen time requests via the app. When the internet pauses, school sites keep working.
For familiesKeeps your parents safe too
Block scam websites at Nan’s house, get breach alerts, flag unusual patterns. All managed from your phone.
Elder ProtectReports that actually make sense
See what’s blocked and what your family browses — in plain English. Weekly AI summaries, or daily with Guardian Pro.
See plansWhy Manaia
You probably already have “protection.”
Here's how it actually stacks up.
| Feature | Router | Antivirus | Parental App | Manaia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protects devices across the home | — | — | — | |
| No app needed on every device | — | — | ||
| Age-based content filtering | — | — | ||
| Blocks scams and phishing | — | — | ||
| Covers smart TVs, consoles, guests | — | — | — | |
| Protects elderly family automatically | — | — | — | |
| Weekly AI safety reports | — | — | — |
Trusted by families
What parents are saying
“Set it up on a Sunday arvo and haven’t thought about it since. The kids are safer and I didn’t need to become an IT expert.”
Sarah M.
Mum of 3, Sydney
“I got it for Mum after she clicked a scam link for the third time. She doesn’t even know it’s running — which is exactly the point.”
Matt T.
Son, Melbourne
“The weekly reports actually make sense. No jargon, just ‘here’s what we blocked this week.’ Finally, a security product for normal people.”
Tom K.
Parent, Brisbane
Simple pricing
No contracts. No hidden fees. Cancel anytime.
Start with a 14-day free trial of Guardian Pro. No credit card required.
Solo Shield
Just you
$9.95
/month · 1 profile
Duo / Elder Protect
You + one more
$19.95
/month · 2 profiles
Guardian
The whole family
$39.95
/month · 10 profiles
Guardian Pro
Large households
$59.95
/month · 25 profiles
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