All About the DAK Board to Organize Your Family’s Busy Schedule
Mornings run smoother when everyone can see the plan at a glance. A shared wall display consolidates scattered calendars, tasks, and reminders into a single, clearer view.
We offer two excellent paths to revamping the traditional family calendar: a high-performance, prebuilt DAKboard for quick wins, or a DAKboard CPU running on a Samsung Frame TV, which serves as a design-forward centerpiece that transforms into artwork when you’re done looking at the day’s agenda. At MGi Systems, creative tech that simplifies life is our specialty!
Continue reading to discover how we achieve this with the DAKboard.
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How Does a Shared Display Lower Stress?
One glance at the board answers the daily questions—Who has practice? What time is pickup? Where is the meeting? Being a parent is filled with these questions and more, which can lead to mental fatigue and frustration for everyone, especially if something falls through the cracks.
A family dashboard:
- Centralizes calendars, to-dos, weather, and reminders in one place
- Cuts check-ins where you yell across the house to confirm details
- Removes the stress of requesting additional information in last-minute texts
- Encourages kids to take ownership of their schedules
- Keeps the household aligned all week
Option 1: DAKboard is the Fast Path to Household Harmony
Best for: busy families who want an attractive, low-effort display that starts working quickly and stays reliable.
DAKboard is the quickest way to establish a family “command center.” It’s purpose-built hardware paired with a clean, glanceable layout.
Highlights:
- Prebuilt and polished: You can mount the display, connect power and network, and configure a curated dashboard with calendars, photos, and essential widgets.
- Simple interaction: Edit events, check off tasks, and switch views with an intuitive interface.
- Clear visibility: Month and agenda views keep everyone on the same page.
- Low maintenance: Configure settings once and let it auto-refresh; our team can help you handle updates if needed, or you can do it yourself.
Option 2: DAKboard on Samsung’s The Frame TV for Art & Organization
Best for: design-focused households that want a premium display for planning and a beautiful canvas for art or photography in the same location.
Do you prefer a framed family calendar that can be hidden when the calendar feature isn’t needed? Run DAKboard on The Frame TV using the smart TV’s built-in web browser and the DAKboard CPU.
Whether you buy a new Frame TV from us or have an existing one, you can link the display to your DAKboard account, set full-screen behavior, and adjust sleep settings so the family dashboard appears precisely when you need it.
When planning mode is over, use Art Mode to transition the display into a gallery piece or a family photo board. Your home will remain elegant during gatherings yet practical during busy hours.
What MGi Systems Can Customize:
- Dashboard design: Fonts, density, and widgets tailored to school blocks, work shifts, chores, travel, and shared reminders.
- Room fit: Orientation, mounting height, cable path, and networking to ensure a clean and dependable installation.
How MGi Systems Helps Guide Your Choice
Whatever your family calendar selection, your goals should be clarity and ease of use! The right choice for your family depends on your priorities:
- Speed & simplicity: Choose the prebuilt DAKboard for a quick install, straightforward layouts, and user-friendly interaction.
- Design & versatility: Choose The Frame TV running DAKboard for gallery-grade aesthetics and a dashboard that blends into the room between uses.
We’ll start with a consultation and needs assessment, during which we will come to understand what would work best for you and your loved ones. We’ll then map out routines, devices, and mounting locations, then recommend suitable hardware, wiring, and control options. We also provide training so your entire household feels confident, and we’ll remain available for adjustments as your schedules evolve.
Connect with our team here, and let’s work together to introduce your family to a dashboard that brings calm to busy days.