If it’s not on my phone calendar, it doesn’t exist. I put it in as soon as I’m making it, even putting my phone on speaker or using headphones if I have to call (yuck). I have calendars for work, personal, dogs, family, my preschooler, and just reminders. Dress up day for school? Calendar. Appointment? Calendar. Lesson/practice/sport? Calendar. Dog medicine? Calendar. Meeting friends for lunch? Calendar.

[–] Tippon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I do this, but also run a magic mirror that displays on an old tablet in the kitchen, right by the kettle. I make several cups of tea every day (Bri'ish innit?), so I can't miss it :)

[–] Zombie@feddit.uk 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Do you mind giving more details about this magic mirror thing?

I have an old tablet lying around, not being used, and that sounds handy.

[–] brbposting@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Ooh like this?

A man inserts a tablet just beneath the surface of a mirror, making the screen legible through the mirror

[–] Zombie@feddit.uk 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Huh, I never realised it could be so simple. Time to hunt down some guides, ta!

[–] Tippon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 week ago

Yep, that's it. The only difference with mine is that I've got the software running on my media server and the display on a tablet, rather than the traditional Pi with a screen setup.

You need some sort of computer to run the back end, and it serves up a web page that can be displayed anywhere within your home network. I think there's a tweak to the config to allow that, but it was really simple. The website is here:

https://magicmirror.builders/

[–] AreaKode@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

In a similar vein, check out reTerminal. Using battery powered devices with eInk screens that will last for months before needing a recharge. The screen is very customizable, and very easy to implement a calendar into.

And you can DIY reTerminal devices too. I already had a 7" eInk panel that I was able to convert with an ESP32 to eInk adapter.

https://www.seeedstudio.com/reTerminal-E1001-p-6534.html

[–] AnarchistArtificer@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 week ago

Oooh, very cool. Thanks for the link, I'll check it out