Skylight Alternatives: Why You Don't Need to Buy New Hardware

The same idea, without buying a new screen

Skylight popularized the idea of a "family calendar on a wall screen": a dedicated tablet-like device you hang in the kitchen that shows the whole family's calendar. It's an excellent idea — the problem is how you have to get it.

The cost of the hardware

Skylight's 15-inch model runs around $320, on top of which you can add a Plus subscription for around $39/year to unlock extra features. That's a considerable investment just to get started.

HeyFamily solves the same problem without selling any device: it works on any tablet or TV you already have — that old tablet in a drawer, a TV you no longer use, or even the kitchen computer. All you need is the app subscription, starting at €4.99/month.

Language

Skylight doesn't offer its interface in Spanish. HeyFamily was built in Spanish from the ground up, with support also available in English, French and German.

Features beyond the calendar

Skylight focuses mainly on calendar and tasks. HeyFamily adds an AI-suggested weekly menu, a shopping list with real-product autocomplete, step-by-step routines with emojis for kids, and a reward system for completed tasks.

What if I don't have an old tablet?

If you don't have a spare device, an affordable wall mount (available in HeyFamily's own shop) lets you mount any budget tablet in the kitchen for a fraction of the price of a full Skylight device.

In summary

The idea of a dedicated family screen is a good one — it's exactly the problem HeyFamily solves. The difference is you don't need to spend hundreds of dollars on proprietary hardware or give up having it in your language: any tablet you already own, plus a much more affordable subscription, is enough.