The Skylight Calendar is a digital hub designed to help families stay organized. But even if you live alone, its features can be surprisingly useful for managing your schedule, tasks, and even meal planning.
The Device
The Skylight Calendar resembles a tablet-sized picture frame, available in 15-inch and 27-inch versions. It can be mounted on a wall or placed on a tabletop. The display is responsive and easy to navigate, with tabs for accessing calendars, to-do lists, and photos.
Calendar Functionality
The Skylight Calendar excels at aggregating calendars from various sources, including Google Calendar, iCal, Outlook, and others. You can color-code different calendars to easily distinguish between work, personal, and family events.
Digital Picture Frame
While primarily a calendar and planning tool, the Skylight Calendar also functions as a digital picture frame. You can upload photos through the app or email them to your Skylight’s dedicated address. This feature allows for easy sharing of photos with family and friends.
Sidekick: A Handy Import Tool
The Sidekick feature (available with the Pro Plan subscription) allows you to import events, tasks, and recipes from images of text. It can even transcribe handwritten lists into digital format.
Custom Lists and Chores
The Skylight Calendar offers various ways to create custom to-do lists and assign chores to family members. The Chores feature allows for recurring tasks, deadlines, and even rewards.
Meal Planning Made Easy
The meal planning tool helps you create menus based on your preferences and dietary restrictions. You can upload your own recipes or use the built-in recipe library.
Limitations and Frustrations
One limitation is the inability to directly aggregate tasks from popular to-do list apps. However, a workaround is to sync those apps with a Google Calendar, which can then be imported into the Skylight Calendar.
Pricing and Value
The Skylight Calendar starts at $319.99 for the 15-inch version. The Pro Plan subscription, which unlocks additional features, costs $39 per year.
Overall Impression
The Skylight Calendar is a valuable tool for families and individuals seeking to stay organized and manage their schedules effectively. Its user-friendly interface, calendar aggregation capabilities, and additional features like photo sharing and meal planning make it a versatile and convenient digital hub.