Skylight Calendar 2 Launches with AI-Powered Family Scheduling
Families drowning in overlapping schedules, paper permission slips, and scattered digital calendars now have a sleek new solution. At CES 2026, Skylight unveiled the Skylight Calendar 2—a smart, wall-mountable digital organizer that uses AI to merge every member’s schedule into one intuitive display. Whether you sync Google Calendar, Apple iCal, Microsoft Outlook, or even your child’s TeamSnap feed, the Calendar 2 brings it all together—color-coded, clutter-free, and instantly readable from across the room.
From Digital Frames to Digital Command Centers
Skylight first made waves with its e-ink digital photo frames—thoughtful gadgets that brought grandparents closer to their grandkids’ lives. But over the past few years, the company pivoted hard into family productivity. The original Skylight Calendar carved out a niche by turning chaotic calendars into calm, physical artifacts in the home. Now, the Calendar 2 refines that vision: smaller than the 27-inch Calendar Max but more versatile than the original 15-inch model, it slots neatly into kitchens, mudrooms, or home offices where families coordinate their lives.
Designed to Disappear—Until You Need It
Aesthetics matter when tech lives on your wall 24/7. The Calendar 2 sports a minimalist aluminum frame available in muted tones like sage, slate, and cream, letting it blend into modern interiors rather than dominate them. The anti-glare matte display stays readable in any lighting, and unlike tablets or smart displays, it doesn’t buzz with notifications or flash ads. It’s meant to be a silent, reliable reference—not another screen demanding attention.
AI That Reads Paper Flyers Like a Human
Here’s where things get clever. Beyond syncing digital calendars, the Calendar 2 includes an AI-powered “Paper-to-Plan” feature. Snap a photo of a crumpled soccer schedule or a school bake sale flyer with the Skylight app, and the AI extracts dates, times, and events—then adds them to the correct family member’s color-coded lane. No more sticky notes on the fridge or frantic group texts the night before a dentist appointment. For parents juggling multiple kids’ activities, this isn’t just convenient—it’s sanity-saving.
Color-Coding Made Smarter
Each user gets their own color, and the Calendar 2’s interface uses subtle visual cues to show overlaps, conflicts, or shared events (like “family movie night”). Drag-and-drop editing works right on the screen or via the mobile app, so you can reschedule a piano lesson while waiting in the pickup line. What sets Skylight apart is how it treats the calendar as a shared family object—not just a personal tool. That philosophy shows in every interaction.
Privacy First, Always On
Unlike many smart home gadgets, Skylight doesn’t rely on cloud-heavy processing for basic functions. Calendar data syncs securely, but the AI parsing of flyers happens locally on-device when possible, limiting exposure. There’s no microphone, no camera on the frame itself, and no third-party data sharing—just a focused tool for families who value both convenience and privacy.
More Than Just Dates: Lists, Meals, and Messages
While scheduling is the star, the Calendar 2 also integrates Skylight’s existing suite of family coordination tools. Shared to-do lists appear alongside daily events (“Buy milk,” “Return library books”); weekly meal plans can be pinned to the bottom of the screen; and short notes—like “Dad’s working late tonight”—can be posted directly to the display from any family member’s phone. It’s the command center your kitchen wall never knew it needed.
Priced for Real Families
Skylight is offering the Calendar 2 at $199, with optional frame colors available for $20 extra. That’s $50 less than the original Calendar at launch and significantly more accessible than the premium Calendar Max ($399). For families already using multiple subscription services or drowning in planner books, it’s a one-time investment with no recurring fees—a rarity in today’s SaaS-saturated world.
Designed for the “Glance and Go” Lifestyle
In an age of notification fatigue, the Calendar 2 embraces passive usefulness. You don’t need to unlock it, log in, or scroll through menus. Just walk by, glance up, and know who’s where—and what’s next. That “at-a-glance” clarity is why physical calendars never fully died, even in the smartphone era. Skylight simply digitizes that instinct without sacrificing simplicity.
CES 2026’s Quiet Standout
Amid flashy robots and AI avatars at CES, the Calendar 2 stood out not for its specs, but for its empathy. It solves a real, daily pain point for millions of households—coordination chaos—with thoughtful design and practical AI. In a market flooded with “smart” gadgets that overpromise and underdeliver, Skylight’s restraint feels refreshing.
Pre-Orders Open, Shipping This Spring
The Skylight Calendar 2 is available for pre-order today on skylightframe.com, with shipments expected to begin in March 2026. Early backers get free frame color customization and a three-month trial of Skylight’s premium meal-planning add-on. Given the original’s cult following among busy parents and remote-work families, demand is expected to outpace supply—so act fast if your fridge is covered in scribbled Post-its.
For families ready to trade calendar clutter for calm coordination, the future isn’t just digital—it’s displayed, color-coded, and hanging on the wall where everyone can see it.
