Everblog 21.5-Inch Digital Calendar REVIEW A Shared Family Planning Hub with Growing Pains

A powerful idea, Everblog is held back by setup issues and unreliable syncing

My life is driven by a calendar in some form or another. There is so much chaos in my daily life scheduling-wise that the only way I can keep it straight is with two paper-based planners, a calendar in Teamwork, one in Outlook, and, of course, my Apple Calendar that follows me on my iPhone. It’s complicated, but I like to keep my work calendar and personal calendars separate. The only issue there is that I want to be able to view all my events on my iPhone when I am out and about so that I have an accurate view of my schedule. So, I have my Outlook calendar synced to Apple Calendar, but only my iPhone. Like I said, it’s complicated.

I first heard about the Everblog Calendar device when I was scrolling through Facebook one day. I saw and ad for it and I thought, “Hmm, that could really be helpful. If I could sync my work and personal calendars to it, everyone in my house could see when I was in a meeting or otherwise tied up.” That is the general design of the Everblog Calendar.

So, what is Everblog?

The Everblog 21.5-inch Digital Calendar is designed to bring family schedules, tasks, and daily planning into one shared space. Built around a large, easy-to-read touchscreen, it serves as a central hub where everyone in the household can see what’s coming up at a glance.

More than just a calendar, Everblog combines scheduling, chore tracking, meal planning, and reminders into a single connected display. It syncs with popular calendar services so existing events appear automatically, while color-coded profiles help keep each family member organized. From school activities and work commitments to shared chores and grocery lists, everything lives in one place.

The wall-mounted or countertop design makes Everblog a natural fit for kitchens, home offices, or entryways. When not in use, it doubles as a digital photo frame, adding a personal touch to your space. With no required subscription for core features, Everblog focuses on simplicity, visibility, and keeping busy households on the same page.

Product Specs

• Screen:21.5″ Touchscreen (16:9)
• Resolution:1920×1080
• FHDSize:21.4×12.7×1.3 inches
• Weight:13.7 lbs
• Storage:64GB
• Sound:20W quad speakers
• Indicator Light:Multi-color LED
• Power Input:AC port
• Power Supply:Built-in 12V / 4A power
• WiFi:2.4GHz/5GHz
• Certificates:CE,FCC,RoHS,MSDS,UN38.3

User Experience

The first thing I noticed when I unboxed the Everblog device was that it reminded me of a very large, thick iPad. It is a touch screen and it’s actually very responsive. The screen resolution is only 1080P, but I haven’t had any issues with reading anything on the screen. It’s very bright and there are lots of options.

Everblog included some hardware for hanging it in your desired location. It can be hung in either the portrait or landscape positions. As I would discover, installation of the device was not the hardest part of using the Everblog.

When I started the setup process, I thought it was going pretty smoothly. You start by plugging the Everblog into power. The instructions actually direct you to install it on your wall first, but I opted to set it up completely before I did that. And I’m glad I did since I had some issues with the setup.

Once you power the Everblog on, you follow the on-screen instructions and connect the device to WiFi, set your time zone, the date, time, and select if you want to use a 24-hour format. Then, you will name your calendar (I used the default “Calendar E1” during setup) and name your Calendar’s location. Next, you will create a unique email address for your Everblog Calendar. This is the profile for the Everblog device. It is used when you create a calendar event from the Everblog Mobile App or directly on the device itself.

Now, here’s where it gets complicated for me. At this point, the screen directs you to download the mobile app to finish the setup. I completed that step and setup the mobile app. The next step on the device provides a code. For me, the screen read had this message on it.

Add Friend

Share this code with friends to let them connect to your calendar. After connecting, they will be able to send photos and videos to your calendar. Note: friends only need to connect to the calendar once.

This was the last screen in on the Everblog device with instructions and when I added the code to the mobile app, the device showed up in my Equipment list, but nothing changed on the device’s screen itself. The instructions in the app were stating something different and trying to direct me to find the pairing code within the device, but since I couldn’t get past the user guide, there was nothing I could do. I tried resetting the device, deleting and re-setting up the app, but neither of those things worked. The device was stuck in the User Guide mode and there was no way to force it to change.

I reached out to Everblog’s support and provided both screenshots and even a short video to explain the situation. We exchanged several emails, but there was no clear resolution from the support end of things. At this point, I had disconnected the Everblog and let it set in the box for a couple of days until the issues were resolved with support. At one point, they asked me to provide the firmware version for them so I powered the device back on. There was a new pairing code (they are temporary and expire within 24 hours of being generated) on the screen. So, I tried it. Lo and behold, the device updated and so did the app. FINALLY, the Everblog was functioning.

Even though I got the Everblog to connect and sync with my phone, I still ended up having some calendar syncing issues. My two primary calendars are powered by Outlook (Office 365) and Apple Calendar. There is no direct way to sync an Apple Calendar. You have to share the URL. I tried that, but it wouldn’t sync to the Everblog device or app. So, I decided to add the Apple Calendar as an “Other Calendar” to one of my Gmail accounts. To my surprise that worked. So, when I add an event to my Apple Calendar, it syncs to Google and then to the Everblog. Because of this, the process isn’t quite instantaneous. And, it’s down right glitchy. Earlier this evening, I added a few events to my Apple Calendar. One of them synced properly to the Google Calendar, but the others still haven’t shown up.

As for the Outlook calendar, I ended up adding the URL as a new calendar profile on the Everblog. So far, this connection seems to be working well. It’s a one-way sync, but that’s fine with me. I just want to be able to view that calendar on the Everblog.

In general, it seems as though it takes a while for things to sync and update on the device. For example, I changed the name of one of the profiles on the device and the icon for it updated hours later. I also don’t like that events don’t show up in the app unless they are on the Everblog profile’s account. I added a calendar event to the Everblog and it’s the only one showing up under “Your Upcoming Events”. If it wasn’t there, the Calendar tab would show “0” events because it’s not counting the other calendars that are connected.

I really love the concept of this device and think it has a lot of potential, but given the amount of trouble I’ve had and the lack of documentation/support I was able to get, I can’t say I’m all that impressed with it. I would love to say that it’s all user error, but the truth is that I can’t even get the correct weather report on the screen because Everblog doesn’t have my city included in the list. The closest I could get was the state.

Conclusion

The Everblog 21.5-inch Digital Calendar is built around a genuinely helpful idea: creating a shared, always-visible hub for schedules and daily life. When it works, it succeeds at pulling multiple calendars into a single place where everyone in the household can quickly see what is happening. The large touchscreen is easy to read, the hardware feels solid, and the overall presentation fits well in a kitchen or home office.

Unfortunately, the experience is held back by inconsistent syncing, a confusing setup process, and limited documentation. Calendar connections can feel unreliable, updates are often delayed, and some features behave in ways that are not clearly explained. Support was responsive, but resolution required trial and error rather than clear guidance. Everblog shows promise, but in its current state it feels better suited for users willing to troubleshoot rather than those looking for a seamless, plug-and-play solution.

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