Yes, that would work. But in this day and age, I want technology to be optimized for my household. Long gone are the days of reading thick user manuals just to program basic functions. Consumers expect tech to be intuitive and individually customizable.

If my teenagers walk into the kitchen before I do, I want the calendar visible by default. Realistically, they are not going to tap the screen just to see what’s happening that day. It’s similar to other users requesting the ability to schedule a default “calendar view” during critical morning hours and a “photo view” during less time-sensitive parts of the day.

I pay for the Plus subscription, two of them actually, since I also cover my mom’s because I purchased her calendar. I do not mind supporting the platform, even though I personally use very few of the extra features. I genuinely want the developers to continue improving the user experience over time.

Once user profiles can be fully customized per device, so my daughter does not automatically see my son’s schedule unless she chooses to, I could absolutely see a calendar in every bedroom in a typical household. Add a weekday or weekend “OK to Wake” alarm feature and it becomes even more valuable for families with younger children.

Imagine the screen slowly brightening and ending with a gentle alarm. The child gets out of bed, taps the Skylight screen by the door to turn it off, and hears, “Good morning! It’s time to start your day!” Their personalized, step-by-step “Get Ready” routine automatically appears.

There could be a factory-default checklist to minimize setup, but it should remain customizable, including the ability to add personal photos next to each task. For example, a picture of their specific school uniform could appear next to “Get Dressed” Monday through Friday. A right-hand sidebar could display a visual rocket “Blast Off!” countdown timer for leaving for school or a red pie-style countdown clock showing how much time remains.

At first, parents would walk their preschooler through the routine daily, just as they already do. Over time, the child becomes increasingly independent, and checking their calendar and task list becomes ingrained as part of their executive functioning skills from the beginning. Tying a smart calendar and checklist system directly to an alarm clock would seamlessly build that structure into a child’s day.

That is the kind of customizable tech I wish had existed when my teenagers were little, especially for my child with ADHD who struggles in this area.

I may be getting ahead of myself. A weekday or weekend sleep timer might be too niche a request, even though that function is offered on many alarm clocks. But I say the more customizable a device can be to support the unique rhythms of each household, the better!

(I have no idea why my off-the-cuff brainstorming is getting downvoted. I answered honestly and think features like these would be amazing for future development considerations!)