Your family dashboard,
on any screen.
All your family info, one screen
No setup. No data sharing. Privacy-first.
No credit card required. Free forever on the free plan.
We use Google's secure OAuth 2.0. Your events go straight from Google to your screen — DashCal stores only your preferences and settings, never your event contents.
DashCal is subscription-funded, not ad-funded. We have zero incentive to share your data — so we simply don't.
Request account deletion at any time. Your data is permanently removed — no questions asked, no retention period.
Google Calendar
Sync your family's events and see them front and centre, always up to date.
Live Weather
Current conditions, hi/lo, and precipitation at a glance.
Music Player
YouTube playback + curated radio stations. Build a family queue.
Chore Tracker
Assign chores, earn stars, redeem rewards. Kids love it.
Grocery List
Shared grocery list. Check items off from any device.
Meal Planner
Plan the week's meals so nobody asks "what's for dinner?" again.
News & Radio
Scrolling headlines from 10+ sources + one-tap live radio stations, always on screen.
Photo Slideshow
Upload your favourite family photos and watch them rotate on screen as a beautiful ambient slideshow.
One family. One dashboard.
Pick your plan.
Start completely free — no credit card needed. Every new account gets a 7 free Pro trial automatically. Upgrade any time.
💡 Pro Annual = 2 months free vs monthly billing
Everything your family needs to get started
- ★7 free Pro trial on every new account — no card needed
- ✓Works on any TV, tablet, or screen
- ✓1 connected Google Calendar account
- ✓1 ICS / custom calendar feed
- ✓Live weather + daily forecast
- ✓Scrolling news banner (default feed)
- ✓Beautiful built-in scene screensaver
- ✓Shared grocery list
- —Multiple calendars & ICS feeds
- —Choose your news source
- —Music & radio player
- —Personal photo screensaver
- —Notes, Chores & Meal Planner
Unlock the full family command center
- ✓Everything in Free
- ★Unlimited Google Calendar accounts
- ★Unlimited ICS calendar feeds
- ★Choose your news source — BBC, CNN, Reuters & more
- ★YouTube music player
- ★Internet radio — 1,000s of stations worldwide
- ★Personal photo screensaver slideshow
- ★Notes widget on dashboard
- ★Chore chart + star rewards system
- ★Weekly meal planner
- ★Priority support
No credit card needed · cancel any time
= $3.33/mo · save 33% vs monthly
Everything in Pro, billed once a year
- ✓Everything in Pro Monthly
- ★2 months free vs monthly billing
- ★Priority support
No credit card needed · cancel any time
Same Google Calendar on your wall.
No hardware purchase required.
Dedicated smart calendar devices cost $200–400 upfront, then $99–120/year for the features you'd expect to be free. DIY smart home setups work, but take days and technical skills. DashCal works in 2 minutes — on the screen you already own.
| Dedicated device Smart calendar displays |
DIY smart home Home Assistant + Kiosk |
DashCal dash-cal.com |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Hardware required | ✗ $200–400 device to buy | ✗ Raspberry Pi + screen | ✓ None — any browser works |
| Works on existing TV or tablet | ✗ No | ~ Extra Kiosk setup | ✓ Yes, immediately |
| Works on Facebook Portal | ✗ Not supported | ✗ Not supported | ✓ Built for it |
| Google Calendar sync | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes, live |
| Free plan with core features | ✗ Subscription required | ✓ Self-hosted is free | ✓ Free forever plan |
| Setup time | 15–30 minutes | Days + YAML + Linux skills | ✓ ~2 minutes |
| Calendar events stored on their servers | ? Varies by vendor | ✓ Stays local | ✓ Never — direct from Google |
| Chores, Meal Plan, Music & Notes | ✗ Usually separate apps | ~ Custom add-ons | ✓ All built in |
Feature and pricing comparisons based on publicly available information as of 2025. "Dedicated device" refers to the category of standalone smart calendar display products (typical range: $200–400 for device; $99–120/yr for subscription tiers with full features). Individual products may vary. Pricing subject to change.
Everything your family needs
Calendar · Chore Chart · Rewards — live on any screen, always in sync.
🖥️ Facebook Portal · 📱 iPad · 🚗 Tesla · 📺 Smart TV · 💻 Desktop — no app install