Making a Digital Dashboard! (w/ Google Calendar integration)

Is a plain old paper calendar too boring for you? Well, it is for me! So I built this digital dashboard with live Google calendar and to-do integration.

Parts used:
+ 18mm pine project board, ebony-color varnish, wood glue

Tools used

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[FranzStrasse]

"...doing anything in the future would mean re-learning the whole thing..." THIS IS MY LIFE! I am constantly having to re-learn. I truly appreciate that someone understands this. I am totally going to make one of these. As always, a fan.

[antonschaefer]

The wiggly end on the measuring tape has a purpose!

If you push against something it will give you a correct measurement and if you pull on it the wiggly bit will adjust so the measurement is accurate as well. By being wiggly it corrects the error due to the thickness of the metal bit.

[ArtByLukeW]

Thank you for including your frustrations, mistakes, and false starts. It's really encouraging and a good lesson. Keep up the good work!

[victorramirez]

My respect for you that admitted the error, this is a sign of maturity and good will. I hope your work could give you satisfaction in this life.

[dRUgz]

the "wiggly end" or hook on a tape measure moves to compensate for the thickness of the hook so you get the same measurement whether you push the tape up to something or hook it on to pull.

[Macspieler]

I love your Pulp Fiction innuendo at 6:43. Your video quality and professionalism seem to increase with every video.

[PaulVanGaans]

A lot of work went into this video. Thanks for taking the time and effort Tom, I'm currently making a digital organiser for my wife and this video is invaluable.

[KaleoMgmt]

Love this idea! I was planning on making a MagicMirror, but this is much more along the lines of what my wife wanted. I build most of our furniture, so the frame part was no big deal, but your instructions and recommendation for Dakboard made the whole thing simple!! We have our shared calendar, ToDo list, weather and even Life360 locations displayed on a 28" LG TV (portrait) between our kitchen and dining room.

Thanks for this idea, and the step-by-step links!!

[DPrintingNerd]

FANTASTIC project! You’re right, I wasn’t asleep ;)

[randombrandn]

I have wanted a calendar on my wall like this for so long thank you very much for this project. Awesome work!

[stevedonalson]

Outstanding! Very nice display Tom! Congratulations on your measurement recovery. It truly looks marvelous.

[ludnix]

Thomas is so smart and articulate it's refreshing to see he makes mistakes like the rest of with that bezel measurement.

[geoffrey_lee]

First of all, very well thought through. Also well implemented and designed too. Great Job!

[csabatoth]

Thank you for the inspiration. I put it behind a see-through acrylic mirror, and added an arduino with two ultrasonic modules as an input interface for gesture control. I can swipe with my hand to change between the information screen (family calendar and tasklist, weather and traffic info) and an empty screen with just a digital clock, so I can use it as a mirror, too. It also allows future expansion.

[Makingthetransition]

I really appreciate that you were transparent about making a mistake. Most people never show those parts.

[ThatBBShopSound]

For energy saving, I would consider installing a motion sensor for the screen in your frame.

[MadeWithLayers]

Crap, I just realized I left the private screen URL visible at 16:55...

[Crushonius]

Hey Thomas never buy a tv mount again unless you need the tv to swivel
the best easiest and cheapest way to mount a tv and literally make it earthquake proof is by using two french cleats
directly bolted to the vesa mount and the other part on the wall . the best part is you can pretty much make them in a
couple minutes just using some wood a saw and a drill. best part is you can take the tv off the wall and put it back in seconds

[timgro]

Oh hell yes! Watched the RasPi Video a few times to find out more about that board, and here we have it! Nice!

[bradleydiggs]

Thanks brother for an awesome, useful, and practical build that doesn’t take months to get going and/or to maintain! Excellent!!!