The phone

A corded landline phone made for children. No screen to look at, no apps to install, no browser to wander into. It connects to your home wifi and does one thing properly: it rings when someone you have approved wants to talk to your child.

Nine colourways

Each Ciao Bella is hand-finished one batch at a time, with a choice of top and bottom colour. It is designed as a small object to be loved and left out on a bench, not stuffed in a drawer.

One-press speed dial

Three buttons connect straight to their three favourite people. A four-year-old can use it without being able to read a contact list, and an older child gets independence without a smartphone in their pocket.

How it connects

Ciao Bella connects to your home wifi and uses that connection only to make and receive calls. It works anywhere your wifi reaches, so it can live in a bedroom, playroom or kitchen. There is no browser, no app store and no social media on the device. There is also no SIM card and no monthly cellular bill.

Emergency calls

000 always works, regardless of the approved contact list and regardless of quiet hours.

What comes with it

Every phone includes the Ciao Bella parent app, a 30-day money-back guarantee and a 12-month warranty against defects. Calls between Ciao Bella phones are free forever, with no subscription required.

Pricing

Solo $149. BFF Bundle, two phones, $279. Talking Trio, three phones, $415. Delivery within Australia is $10.