I've tried almost every digital wall calendar available (as is my job as WIRED's resident calendar tester), and the model that I've found increasingly impressive as time goes on is the Greenlight Hub.
Greenlight has a different premise than other digital wall calendars. The brand started as a debit card for kids before branching into more app-based categories: chores to attach to allowance distribution, family location tracking, and more. Greenlight launched its own Family Hub device to bring these features together and add a few more, like the digital calendar function, seen in popular tools like Skylight.
Now, Greenlight's Family Hub is at its best price, already on sale ahead of Black Friday. The 15.6-inch version I tested has a $100 discount, totaling $199 right now (significantly less than every other digital wall calendar I recommend, all of which usually retail for at least $300). There's also a smaller 10.1-inch model available for $30 off, currently selling for $169, if you want something a bit cheaper.
Meet Greenlight’s Hub
Photograph: Nena Farrell
Photograph: Nena Farrell
Photograph: Nena Farrell
Greenlight
Family Hub
The Greenlight Hub leads with its family calendar tool that lets you see everyone's schedules in one place, but it also has tabs for chores, family locations, and even doubles as a digital photo frame at no extra cost. You'll have to subscribe to Greenlight's Family Hub+ plan to get family location sharing. That subscription also grants access to Greenlight's voice assistant, which allows you to ask the hub questions.
The Greenlight Family Hub is overall a great device, particularly for parents who want to track how well their kids complete chores. (Conveniently, you also have the option to attach an allowance, if you'd like.) I've been enjoying it just fine with a 4-year-old whose only chore is to brush his teeth at night.
But no matter whether you have kids, the Hub is a worthy addition to any home. I like the modern, stylish icons that feel cooler and more gender-neutral than the bubbly, pastel interface featured on the Skylight and similar tools. The Greenlight also doesn't share the decidedly Android feel of some cheaper models, despite being less expensive than those other options right now.
Ultimately, I'm impressed with how well the Hub performs as a digital photo frame, calendar, and even voice assistant. The sale is a big one—the perfect opportunity to get a handy, stylish digital wall calendar for your family ahead of the holidays, or perhaps a gift for your mom or another family you know would love it.
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