GoKawiilI won’t lie to you: I hated the first digital wall calendar I tried.
I tested out the Hearth Display last year and was left unimpressed. It was very expensive and I found it difficult to import my information. It felt more like clutter than a useful addition to my home. To my surprise, though, digital wall calendars have only picked up in popularity and options since then. If you're not familiar, these gadgets take your online calendar—think your Google Calendar, the calendar app on your iPhone, or your corporate Microsoft calendar account—and put it on a digital screen that you can mount on the wall or prop up on a countertop or table.
These devices usually also double as chore charts, meal planners, and sometimes even digital photo frames. I usually have smart displays all over my home, especially in my kitchen and living area, but they've all been replaced for the past two weeks with digital wall calendars. And you know what? I don't miss talking to those annoying AI-powered assistants.
Instead, as someone who already lives and breathes by her Google Calendar, I love being able to see that calendar in the middle of the kitchen without my phone. My husband and I have also been using the extra features more and more, especially the meal-planning function, although many of those require a monthly fee. Here's everything you need to know about digital wall calendars and whether they're right for you.
Updated June 2026: I've added the Everblog HomeCal, and additional testing notes on the Apolosign.
What’s a Digital Wall Calendar?
Photograph: Nena Farrell
You might have heard these gadgets called by various names. Maybe “digital wall calendar” or “smart calendar device.” Maybe you've just heard the name Skylight Calendar, which is the popular model right now. No matter the name, these devices all do the same thing: replace a paper calendar with a digitized one that connects to the calendar tools you're already using, like Google Calendar or Apple Calendar. It lets your entire family see the schedule and allows for family members to update or add to it without needing their own phone or separate account. It also erases issues like unreadable handwriting or forgetting to write down an event you've already scheduled digitally, and the color-coding makes it easy to see who's on the hook for what activities.