At first glance, it’s a color-coded fantasy—a “smart” scheduling hub that’s equipped with a touchscreen and an organizational approach that serves as a catch-all for every aspect of family life. In other words, there’s a place for scheduling, meal planning, to do lists, even photos. You can add items via the tabletop display in your kitchen or via an app. (Each entry then updates in real time creating a life solve for busy families who are desperate to track everything from who’s handling after-school pickup to soccer practice and school spirit days all in one place.)
My Favorite Features
I already mentioned this one, but the touchscreen. The Skylight Calendar is available in three different sizes (10-inch, 15-inch and 27-inch). The version I tested is the 15-inch, but even at that more medium size, I was impressed at how quickly my 7-year-old figured out how to navigate it. The touchscreen is a huge reason it’s so easy. He loves nothing more than assigning emojis to each item on his to-do list, then ceremoniously checking them off.
Other standout features to love include the easy setup. To get started, all you really have to do is download the app, create a login and you’re good to go. The Skylight also seamlessly syncs with other calendars, so you can integrate everything from Outlook to your Google Calendar within the device. (It’s worth noting that this syncs from multiple calendars if you want it to, an action that’s incredibly time-saving.)
The calendar view is color-coded by family member, which is helpful when you want to get a view of everyone’s schedule at a glance. It also showcases the daily weather and—via the Plus Plan, which comes with an added fee—allows for use as a meal planning tool (you can even upload recipes), which has been one of my favorite features.
Also with the Plus Plan comes the ability to use the Skylight as a digital photo frame. (Who doesn’t love having photo favorites in a slideshow format as a screensaver?)
