Skylight App

There are surely tons of reviews praising how great this digital frame is, so I’ll keep this brief and just say how incredibly easy it is to use. It’s a breeze to set up, with simple, concise explanations in the instructions. Anyone could do it (at ANY age). Transferring photos is a breeze. I love that you can simply email the photos and they’ll show up on the frame. It may seem a bit archaic, but it really is the best way. I was expecting to have to download the app, grant various permissions, disable superfluous notifications, upload digital media, then get blocked because I didn’t log in first, get redirected to a webpage to create a separate account, go through two-factor authentic——- You get it. Everyone forces this crap upon us these days. But not Skylight! I feel very confident getting this product for my parents - or even grandparents - and letting them figure it out. They aren’t technology illiterate, but many companies and products have so many steps, involving many different applications, that it can be confusing for people not entirely used to this sort of thing. And that’s why I praise Skylight for the ability to simply email photos and be done with it. Obviously there is an app, and there is the option to upload directly from your phone, but the fact that it’s possible to simply email them is a huge PRO in my opinion. I like it when companies remember that sometimes simple really is the best way forward.

We have given a Skylight frame to our grandma’s and the whole family shares photos effortlessly that they enjoy. We live far away from them and their health is poor so it keeps us connected. They love to see photos and videos of their kids, grandkids, and great grandkids on a regular basis. I purchased the upgrade in the app so we have more control and they can also receive short videos. That purchase applied to both frames which is nice. The grandma’s absolutely love their Skylight Frames and we love the ease of sharing and managing from afar. The only thing required was getting assistance connecting the frame to their internet wifi, which was easy to talk our helpers through. I was able to create the account and do everything else from 2000 miles away. People sharing have the option of emailing photos/short video clips or downloading the app (which is very user friendly and intuitive). After setup, I was able to share the information with other family members via a brief text to get them started. Bottom line- all parties involved love this device and sharing service. It is simple, doesn’t take much time, and brings so much joy. We haven’t experienced any negatives yet and have been using for over 6 months.

Easy to set up and the interface looks really good on the phone as well as the 27” calendar, but the app is useless without cellular or WiFi because there is no local storing of data for offline viewing. Say you’re on a plane traveling for business and you want to use the mobile app but the WiFi isn’t all that great in the friendly skies. Well, you don’t get to view your upcoming meeting schedule and now you have to rely on your colleague Johnny who needs a breath mint to guide you through the day because he uses another calendar app that has the simple function of offline viewing. Or maybe you’re grocery shopping and want to view your list…Gonna be able to view the needed ingredients to make that special pie you’ve always wanted to try if the store is in a cellular dead zone? Maybe, maybe not. Or perhaps you’re at little Susie’s soccer tournament with limited cell service because you bought the cheaper cell phone plan to help afford a nice digital calendar system…Uh oh, now you can’t see what time little Billy’s football practice ends and he’s left wondering why mom is always late despite having a super special calendar that’s supposed to help mitigate these scheduling mishaps. Reached out to Skylight and they responded quickly, that’s a plus, but they confirmed that you have to have an active internet connection to view the calendar. They suggested submitting a feature request for offline viewing, though no promises it’ll be considered.