Paper on your wall. Not another screen.
Almanac shows your whole household's schedule on a calm, paper-like e-ink display. No glare, no cords. I'm building it in Calgary, in the open, and it isn't for sale yet.
Not for sale yet. No pre-orders, no deposits.
Three stages. We're at the first.
Almanac runs today as a working prototype. Here's the honest road from there to a calendar on your wall.
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Stage 1 You are here
Follow the build
I'm turning the prototype into something I can build for other homes, and writing down what I learn along the way.
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Stage 2 · Next
First version ready
When there's a version I'd be proud to hang in your home, I'll ask the people following along one question: do you want one?
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Stage 3 · Later
The real thing
A finished Almanac you can simply buy, with a real price and a real delivery date.
A calendar that earns its place on the wall.
One calm view of everyone's plans, where the family actually looks. Not another glowing screen asking for attention.
Reads like paper
A true e-ink display: the same calm, matte surface as a Kindle. No glare, no backlight, no blue light glowing at you across the room.
No cords to hide
Hang it anywhere, with no outlet and no dangling wire. It's designed to go about a year between charges, over USB-C.
The whole household, in sync
Connect Google Calendar and see everyone's schedule at a glance, with up to six household members, each in their own colour.
How it works
Connect your calendar
Link Google Calendar in a five-minute setup, then add the people in your household.
Hang it anywhere
No outlet needed. Kitchen, hallway, entryway, bedroom: wherever the family actually looks.
It just stays current
Almanac quietly wakes, pulls the latest, and updates itself. You'll forget it even has a battery.
“Every family calendar had become another glowing screen begging for attention. I wanted the opposite: something that feels like paper, earns a place on the wall, and just quietly keeps everyone on the same page.”
I'm building Almanac myself, in Calgary. I'd rather show you the real thing as it comes together than sell you something that isn't finished, so there's nothing to buy here yet.
Instead, I'm sharing the build as it happens: what works, what doesn't, and what I change. When there's a first version worth hanging on your wall, the people following along will hear first.
Get the build notes, and first word when it's ready.
An occasional, honest email when there's something worth reading: progress on the device, new Journal posts, and what I've learned.
When the first version is ready, you'll be among the first to hear about it and to decide whether you want one. No pressure, and no payment until there's a real product.
The honest answers.
Can I buy an Almanac?
Not yet, and I'm not taking pre-orders or deposits. Almanac runs today as a working prototype, and I'm turning it into something I can build for other homes. When the first version is ready, everyone following the build hears first and gets to say whether they want one.
How much will it cost?
We'll share pricing when the first version is ready. I'd rather give you a real number then than a guess now.
When will it be ready?
There's no date yet, and I won't make one up. The Journal and the build emails will show you exactly where things stand as it moves along.
What will you email me?
Build notes when there's something worth reading, new Journal posts, and a heads-up when the first version is ready. Not a stream of marketing. You can unsubscribe from any email, any time.
Is there a subscription?
No. The plan is that every feature comes with the device. We may offer optional add-ons later, but the calendar itself will work fully with no monthly fee.
What calendars does it work with?
Google Calendar at launch, with Apple and Outlook/Microsoft on the roadmap. Multiple accounts and up to six household members are supported.