Skylight - Calendar 2: 15 Inch Touchscreen Smart Calendar and Chore Chart - Charcoal

This calendar helps keep my life so organized, but also a sentimental touch! From the color coded calendar to the tasking lists, I can stay on top of things while also displaying photos in my house! The only down I’ve found is not being able to hang it on the fridge. The calendar 1 can, but 2 doesn’t have that option, I’d love it to be added!

Love it! Just wish I could personalize the format, theme textures, etc.

I’ve been wanting a smart family calendar for a while now, mainly because in our house “I didn’t know we had plans” was becoming way too common. So I finally picked up the Skylight 15" Calendar 2 in Charcoal, hoping it would bring some structure and accountability into our daily routines. Right out of the box, the presentation is solid. You get a clean looking 15-inch 1080p touchscreen display that feels modern and responsive, along with a sturdy stand, a power supply, and even a wall mounting bracket if you want a more permanent setup. Hardware-wise, it definitely feels like a polished product and something you’d actually want sitting on your kitchen counter or mounted on a wall. Now, onto the setup process which, honestly, is where things got frustrating. At first glance, this seems like it should be a plug-and-play device. I downloaded the Skylight app, created my account, and got the activation code to input on the device. Easy enough. But when it came time to connect to Wi-Fi, the device just wouldn’t connect to my Wi-Fi. It sat there spinning endlessly, trying to connect but never actually doing so.I restarted it, same issue. Still spinning. No connection. At that point, I went into troubleshooting mode. I turned on my phone’s hotspot just to test things and it connected immediately. That ruled out a defective unit and pointed directly at my home network as the issue. After searching around online, I found a Reddit post saying that Skylight Calendar only supports the 2.4GHz Wi-Fi band and doesn’t play nicely with modern networks that combine 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz into a single SSID. So I went into my Xfinity app and split my network into separate bands, renaming each one accordingly. Important note: doing this will disconnect every device in your house, and you’ll have to reconnect everything manually. Not exactly a small inconvenience, just to get one Smart device on your network. After all that, I thought I was in the clear but nope, still wouldn’t connect. At that point, I reached out to customer support, and they told me I needed to change my 2.4GHz network security to WPA/WPA2. Once I made that adjustment, the Skylight finally connected and completed the setup. So yeah, what should have been a 5 minute Max setup turned into a full on networking project. For the average person who isn't that tech savvy, especially someone using Xfinity or similar providers, this could be a major hurdle. Once everything was finally up and running, though, the experience improved significantly. I invited my significant other to the account, and we both synced our Apple Calendars and Google Calendars without any issues. Unfortunately, I couldn’t sync my Outlook work calendar due to company restrictions requiring IT approval which is understandable, but still worth noting if you rely heavily on a work Outlook account. Functionally, the calendar does exactly what we wanted. It keeps everything centralized and visible, which has already cut down on miscommunication. We also started using the shared grocery list and to-do features, which are surprisingly useful. One of my favorite features is the smart home integration. I paired it with my Alexa, and now we can just say things like, “Alexa, add milk to the Skylight list” or “Alexa, add dinner date Friday at 8 PM on Skylight” And it syncs right to the calendar or list. That kind of hands free functionality actually makes a big difference not having to go to the Skylight calendar or the app to type in the details. You can also assign tasks to specific people, which adds a layer of accountability. For example, I assigned my significant other a reminder to pick up dry cleaning on Thursday. It's a simple, but effective tool. One thing that caught me completely off guard, though, is the built-in subscription model. There’s a Skylight Plus subscription that unlocks additional features like photos, meals, recipes, and rewards. It costs $7.99 per month or $79.99 per year. While not the most expensive subscription service, it's the lack of transparency. There’s no clear indication on the box or purchase page that key features are behind a paywall. The only mention of it is buried in the quick start guide near the back.That’s something I think should be communicated upfront, and honestly, it should include at least a 30-day free trial so users can evaluate whether those features are even worth paying for. Pros Great for keeping the whole family organized in one place Large, clear 15" touchscreen display Useful features like grocery lists, chores, and to-do lists Alexa integration for hands-free adding of events and items Clean design with stand or wall-mount options Cons Only supports 2.4GHz networks, which causes problems in many homes Requires extra steps like changing router settings to work properly Subscription required for some features (~$7.99/monthly $79.99/yearly ) Subscription not clearly advertised upfront Limited support for work calendars like Outlook (depending on company restrictions) Overall, once it’s set up, the Skylight Calendar 2 does what it's supposed to do. It keeps our schedules organized, improves communication, and integrates nicely with smart home features. But the setup process especially with modern Wi-Fi configurations is way more complicated than it should be, and having to potentially reconnect your whole home's internet and repairing every device in the house just for adding one device to the network, that alone could be a dealbreaker for some people. If you’re comfortable troubleshooting network settings, and want a convenient way to organize your family's calendar you’ll likely end up happy with it. But if you expect a seamless out-of-the-box experience, this might test your patience a bit.

My spouse and I are both extremely busy and constantly juggling our schedules with meetings, events, and appointments (like everyone these days). We have been using a dry erase board calendar in our bedroom closet to keep in sync…but it is so analog…every month my spouse had to sit down, open a planner, phone, and computer and then use a marker to manually download our lives onto 1970 technology… insane! UNTIL NOW. Skylight promised to do all that in real time and 100% accessible for both of us anytime. Big promises so we were excited to give it a shot. Overall, it exceeded our expectations and revolutionized how we stay in-sync with each other. Set up was tricky though. It was not as easy as I hoped and took effort to get all our digital calendars to talk and there is a major consideration regarding secure company outlook calendars and permissions. First off it comes with everything you need for a wall mount or a stand. We chose a stand to make sure it was going to work for us before I cut holes in walls and ran cables. We have had it for a week, and I am leaning towards a wall mount at our garage mudroom entryway. I will see it every day, and that’s important because this thing can do more than just show you a calendar which it does amazingly well but it can also count down days to a vacation, it can show you tasks (like take out trash), to do lists, grocery lists, and meals in the fridge to cook. It really is a comprehensive real time coalescence of me and my spouses’ lives that we can both see at any time thanks to the app. Truly innovative. I really love the app incorporation with the calendar hardware. It is so amazingly handy to have the freedom to add appointments on the spot and know that it all syncs up and is ready to go…no more wasted time trying to manually aggregate all the info! The app is very intuitive and easy to use. A good app can make or break the tech it comes with, and this is for sure a huge plus for the Skylight. The calendar itself has a crisp bright touch screen that can be “pinched” or “zoomed” with your fingertips to get the spacing of the appointments or events just the way you want them. The motion of swiping or tapping events is crisp, fast and smooth. It’s heavier than I thought it would be, but who cares, it’s not going to be portable. We got the 15” and I find it to be the perfect size for us. Big enough to see but not too big that it is an eye sore. I also love setting up profiles and all the color coding makes it super easy to read at a glance. The hardware is solid and well built. Now a little about set up…. I started with my Apple account calendar. I really don’t use it that much and live and die by my work Outlook calendar. You have to go into Apple and create a password specific for Skylight. Then you have Skylight ask Apple for permission, then give permission via the password you selected. You have to go a couple screens deep into your Apple settings into places I had never gone before. Not necessarily hard…but not a walk in the park either. Watch the tutorials and step by steps and I got frustrated (I am not patient). I had to take a step back and understand that this is my home calendar and security is important…step by step and finally got it synched. If you’re looking at the Skylight calendar you are probably somewhat tech savvy so you’ll get it…but again…not like subscribing to a streaming service…it was a little more in-depth. Once my Apple calendar was set up …everything synced up quick and easy. It is super cool to tell Siri to add an appointment and boom its on my Skylight.. No more having to make it on my phone and “put it” on the dry erase board. Super awesome! So then I tried my Outlook….I work in a Municipal government job and our email is sunshinable, secure and sensitive…. I tried to sync and Outlook sent a request to my City’s IT department asking for permission to sync to my work calendar…. needless to say…I highly doubt they will grant permission… it’s been a week and no approval emails. So if you are in the same boat that could be an issue. ON THE OTHER HAND,… My work appointments and schedules are not family critical appointments… “meet Bob about staffing” is not something I necessarily need on my home calendar for my spouse to know… So, I have decided to use my Apple calendar for all family appointments and events and use my Outlook for work only. Now if it’s something they do need to know and its work related…I have to remember to put in my Apple calendar so it will sync into Skylight. Which to be honest is probably not a bad idea anyway. I also got to thinking that all the crap on my work Outlook calendar would completely clutter up my “family” calendar so in retrospect…It actually works out better for me keeping them separate. My spouse on the other hand is a CPA, and her firm also needed administrative approval before she could sync up her work Outlook calendar. She had to take the Skylight calendar into their IT guy who also had to configure it for her. It took a few steps, but he was able to do that and her Outlook is synched. My spouse having her work calendar on Skylight works for her and helps me. She travels occasionally and I can see the dates now well in advance. NOTE: with Apple and Google calendars etc. if you put an event on the Skylight Calendar manually, it will go to the Apple and Google calendars as well and the Skylight app BUT Outlook is a one way street. If you put an event in Outlook, it will sync to Skylight but not the other way around. Microsoft security protocols do not allow Skylight to add events to Outlook currently. Overall, amazing and useful tech which is really organizing and streamlining our family flow. Even after a week I can see that this is going to really be a huge help and a vital part of how we run our household and manage our busy lives! 5 stars and kudos to Skylight. Just be patient and persistent on the setup and you too can be organized to the hilt with this baby. Again, the set up is not hard but you have to know where to go and find the right pages to allow for the access you need to give Skylight, which can be tricky.

I’ll be honest: when I first saw the Skylight 15" Calendar 2 in Charcoal, I didn’t think it was going to impress me. At a glance, it looked like a fancy digital frame - something a regular tablet could probably do if you propped it up in the right spot. But once I actually started using it, that skepticism disappeared fast. This thing isn’t just a calendar. It’s a full-on family organization system that quietly takes over the chaos and turns it into something manageable. Within a week, our household felt different. Fewer missed appointments. Fewer “Wait, who’s picking up who?” conversations. Fewer sticky notes on the fridge. It’s wild how quickly it went from “probably unnecessary” to “how did we ever function without this?” Design That Actually Fits Into Your Home The first surprise was how good it looks. The charcoal frame gives it this clean, modern vibe that blends in with pretty much any room. Instead of looking like a piece of tech slapped on the wall, it genuinely passes as décor. It’s subtle, elegant, and doesn’t scream for attention. You can mount it on the wall with the included hardware, or just use the built-in kickstand if you want it on a counter or desk. That flexibility matters more than you’d think - being able to put it exactly where your family naturally gathers makes a huge difference. And the screen? Gorgeous. Bright, crisp, responsive. It feels premium every time you tap it, and even the least tech-savvy person in the house can navigate it without frustration. The Real Power: The Skylight App Calling this thing a “calendar” honestly undersells it. The magic lives in the Skylight app, which ties everything together. The app pulls in calendars from Gmail, Outlook, and pretty much anything else your family uses. Instead of checking three different apps to figure out what’s happening this week, everything shows up in one clean, easy-to-read view. And because it syncs instantly, any change someone makes on their phone shows up on the wall display seconds later. The shopping list feature is another unexpectedly great addition. You can add items on the wall at home, then check them off from your phone at the store. It feels simple, but it’s one of those conveniences that just makes life smoother. A True Shared Family Hub This is where the Skylight Calendar really shines: everyone can contribute. Kids can add their activities. Teens can update practice times. Parents can coordinate work schedules, appointments, and reminders. No more “I didn’t know about that” moments. No more double-booking. No more frantic last-minute texts. It’s not just about organization - it genuinely improves communication. Everyone sees the same information, all the time. And because it’s so easy to use, people actually do update it. It also teaches kids a bit of responsibility. When they add their own events, they start paying more attention to their schedules. It’s a small thing, but it adds up. A Few Minor Drawbacks Nothing’s perfect, and the Skylight Calendar has a couple of quirks worth mentioning. - The power cable is short. If you’re wall-mounting it, you’ll probably need an extension cord. It’s not a dealbreaker, but it’s definitely an oversight. - Some features are behind a subscription. Things like photo displays require a paid upgrade. Given the price of the device, it would’ve been nice to have at least a year of premium included. But the core features - the ones that make this device worth buying - don’t require the subscription. Final Verdict: Absolutely Worth It After using the Skylight 15" Calendar 2 extensively, I can say without hesitation that it’s worth the investment. It’s beautifully designed, incredibly intuitive, and genuinely improves how a family communicates and stays organized. If your household is juggling busy schedules, or if you’re just tired of the constant mental load of keeping track of everything, this device is a game-changer. It’s one of those rare products that actually delivers on what it promises. And yes - it’s worth every penny.