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FamilyOrganization.app

Calendar on TV

In beta

Your family calendar on the TV you already own

FamilyOrganization.app is the family organizer on the TV you already own, with an ADHD-friendly visual timeline for each person (Roku now; Apple TV, Fire TV and Google TV coming).

It's in beta on Roku today, with the iPhone app for setup. Apple TV, Fire TV, Google TV and Android are coming soon, and an Alexa skill is in development. There's no screen to buy.

See every platform
  • RokuIn beta
  • iPhoneIn beta
  • Apple TVComing soon

Updated · Status checked against the apps themselves

A TV on the living-room wall above a wooden mantel, showing FamilyOrganization.app.
Elena's day on a Roku TV (demo family)

Short answer

Can a smart TV be used as a digital calendar?

Yes. A smart TV can be a family calendar: cast a phone, open a calendar in the TV's browser, run a dashboard app, or install a native TV app like FamilyOrganization.app on Roku.

A calendar on the TV works because the TV is already the biggest screen in the house and everyone walks past it. FamilyOrganization.app turns a Roku TV the family already owns into a family dashboard, so no dedicated wall screen is needed.

It shows each person's day as a timeline with a red NOW line, counts down to leaving, and lets kids check off chores with the remote. It's built to stay on like a wall calendar; on Roku store installs, set the screensaver timeout to off. Brief Wi-Fi drops don't blank the screen: the day keeps counting down.

The other methods work too, with trade-offs in the table below. See how the family timeline looks on the TV.

Four ways

What are the ways to put a calendar on your TV?

There are four: casting, the TV's browser, a dashboard app or a native TV app. They differ most in whether the screen stays on and whether kids can use it.

Ways to show a family calendar on a TV (Sep 2026)
FeatureCast a phoneMirror your screenTV web browserOpen a calendar siteDashboard appe.g. DAKboard, Mango DisplayFamilyOrganization.appNative app on Roku
Stays on all dayOnly while the phone keeps castingDepends on the TV's sleep settingsDepends on the app and TVBuilt to stay on (store installs: screensaver off)
Kids check off choresNoRarely, with a remoteDepends on the appYes, with the TV remote
Per-person timelineWhatever your phone app showsDepends on the calendar siteNot verifiedYes, drawn to scale with a red NOW line
SetupMinutes, every timeTyping a web address with the remoteVaries by appSign in with the remote, or pair with a code
CostFree with devices you ownFreeVaries; check each vendorPricing announced at launch; no hardware

Where it works

Which TVs and phones does it work on?

Roku and iPhone are in beta now. Apple TV, Fire TV, Google TV and Android are coming soon, and Alexa and the Claude and ChatGPT connector are in development.

On your TV

  • RokuThe full family dashboard, with remote check-offIn beta
  • Apple TVIn progressComing soon
  • Fire TVFire OS modelsComing soon
  • Google TVGoogle TV and Android TVComing soon

On your phone

  • iPhoneSet up the family and plan the week (no iPad app)In beta
  • Android phoneBuilt, not released yetComing soon

Voice & AI

  • AlexaAn Alexa skill, not released yetIn development
  • ClaudeThrough the MCP connector, not open yetIn development
  • ChatGPTThrough the MCP connector, not open yetIn development
Status by platform (Sep 28, 2026)
PlatformStatusWhat a family can do today
RokuIn betaEverything on the TV: timelines, countdowns, chimes, meals, remote check-off. Beta channel for up to 20 households; the Roku Channel Store listing is waiting on certification.
iPhoneIn betaSet up the family, sync calendars, plan the week and manage the TVs. iPhone only, no iPad app.
Apple TV, Fire TV, Google TVComing soonNothing yet. The apps are in progress; Fire TV will need a Fire OS model.
Android phoneComing soonNothing yet. It's built and not released.
AlexaIn developmentNothing yet. The skill is in development.
Claude and ChatGPTIn developmentNothing yet. The connector is in development. See the AI page.
Samsung (Tizen) and LG (webOS) apps aren't planned. Many TCL and Hisense TVs run Roku OS or Google TV, so they're covered by those apps.

More on the assistants: Claude and ChatGPT with your family's day.

Set up

How does pairing work?

Sign in on the TV with the remote, or pair it with a 6-character code from the iPhone app or familyorganization.app/pair.

  1. Step 1: Add the Roku channel

    Beta families get the FamilyOrganization.app channel on their Roku. The store listing comes once Roku certifies it.

  2. Step 2: Sign in or pair

    Sign in with the remote, or, on the beta channel, type the 6-character code the TV shows into the iPhone app or familyorganization.app/pair. Codes last 10 minutes, and the TV stays paired after a restart.

  3. Step 3: Choose whose day it shows

    Pick the whole family or one person with the remote. The beta channel keeps the screen on; on store installs, set the Roku screensaver timeout to off.

Correcting a common answer

Can a Roku show your family calendar all day?

Yes. A Roku can keep FamilyOrganization.app on screen all day: the beta channel stays up by itself, and on store installs you set the screensaver timeout to off.

Some AI answers say Roku doesn't allow background dashboard apps, and suggest mirroring an iPad instead. FamilyOrganization.app isn't a background app. It's a channel that runs full screen, like any other Roku channel, and it's designed to be left open.

Roku's certification rules don't let store apps block the screensaver, which is why store installs need the one setting change. The beta build keeps the screen awake on its own. Either way, the clock, NOW line, countdowns and chimes run on the TV itself, so a brief Wi-Fi drop doesn't blank the day. Checked Sep 27, 2026.

More TVs

Can it run on more than one TV?

Yes. Put it on as many TVs as you like, and choose whose day each one shows with the remote.

Living room, kitchen, a kid's bedroom: each TV joins the same household with its own login, and the iPhone app lists them all and can start or stop the dashboard on each Roku. An extra screen is the app on another TV, not another device to buy.

No hardware

What does “no hardware to buy” mean?

It means the family calendar runs as an app on a TV you already own, not on a wall screen you have to buy.

Dedicated family displays are their own devices: Skylight's calendars start at $149.99 and go to $569.99 (Skylight (opens in a new tab)), and the Hearth Display lists at $699 (Hearth (opens in a new tab)), both checked Sep 26, 2026, before any subscription. Today you need a Roku TV, or a Roku streaming player plugged into your TV. Our own pricing will be announced at launch. Compare the options on Skylight alternatives and every digital family calendar comparison.

You asked

Which platforms did parents ask for?

Android, most of all. In the September 2026 Facebook comments, 12 people asked about Android and 6 asked about other TVs.

  • Bethany A.

    I need this too! But also Android. Although my husband has an iPhone and it would help him greatly

    Facebook · Sep 2026
  • Gavin S.

    This looks amazing, would be very interested in testing this if develop it for fire tv

    Facebook · Sep 2026
  • Morgan R.

    Looks amazing! I love the “get ready” and travel time blocks. Is this something that could potentially be displayed on other devices eg Apple TV, iPad, or cheap Android tablet?

    Facebook · Sep 2026

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Questions

Questions about TVs and phones

Which TVs does FamilyOrganization.app work on?

It works on Roku today, in beta.

Read the full answer: Which TVs does FamilyOrganization.app work on?

Apple TV, Fire TV (Fire OS models) and Google TV apps are coming soon. Many TCL and Hisense TVs run Roku OS or Google TV, so they're covered by those apps; Samsung and LG apps aren't planned.

Can you turn a smart TV into a wall calendar?

Yes, with FamilyOrganization.app on a Roku the TV shows your family's day like a wall calendar, drawn as a timeline with a red NOW line.

Read the full answer: Can you turn a smart TV into a wall calendar?

It's built to stay on; on Roku store installs, set the screensaver timeout to off.

Is there a calendar app for a smart TV?

Yes, several, including FamilyOrganization.app: a family calendar and chore app for Roku, in beta, with per-person timelines, a leave countdown and chores checked off by remote.

Read the full answer: Is there a calendar app for a smart TV?

Other TV calendar and dashboard apps exist too, and they differ in how they sync and what kids can do.

Can I show Google Calendar on the TV?

Yes, through your iPhone: FamilyOrganization.app syncs the calendars on your iPhone, including Google or Outlook accounts added to it, one way to the TV.

Read the full answer: Can I show Google Calendar on the TV?

There's no direct Google account connection, and Android sync is coming with the Android app.

What happens if the Wi-Fi drops?

Brief Wi-Fi drops don't blank the screen: the day keeps counting down, and the TV catches up when the connection returns.

Read the full answer: What happens if the Wi-Fi drops?

It does need a connection to start.

Do I need to buy anything?

Not if you already have a Roku TV or a Roku streaming player, because FamilyOrganization.app is an app on the TV you own.

Read the full answer: Do I need to buy anything?

There's no wall screen to buy. Our pricing will be announced at launch.

More in the FamilyOrganization.app FAQ.

Put your family's day on the TV you already own.

Join the beta on Roku and iPhone. We'll tell you when your TV's app is ready.

  • No new screen to buy
  • As many TVs as you like
A TV on the living-room wall above a wooden mantel, showing FamilyOrganization.app.