24-05-2025
Cozyla Calendar+ 2: The Digital Hub That Keeps My Life Organized
For my entire adult life, I've struggled with time management: I've been five minutes late to appointments, spent way too much time hyper-focused on an assignment, put off important errands because I buried my Post-It note reminder and more. Under the medical guidance of a psychotherapist, I've since learned I most likely have ADHD, and there's nothing wrong with me. But my executive-functioning challenges still stand. The Cozyla Calendar+ 2, a digital calendar, promised to help organize all my calendars, to-do lists and more to give structure to my daily routine.
To help organize my schedule and daily tasks, I turned to the Cozyla Calendar+ 2.
To reduce the pile of unread Post-It note reminders on my desk, I added the Cozyla Calendar+ 2 to my home. I found that it was a great way to increase my daily productivity and keep tabs on all of my to-dos and tasks, but there are a few downsides. Read on to learn more about my experience with the Cozyla Calendar+ 2.
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At first glance, the Cozyla Calendar+ 2 looks and acts like an oversized tablet. (The review unit I received was the 32-inch–the largest size on offer–so think a gigantic tablet.) It has an LCD touchscreen, syncs with Google Calendar, can access Google Play Store, streams videos and lets you browse the web. It also has an HDMI and one USB-C and USB-A port, but they're tucked behind the calendar, so don't plan to constantly connect any peripherals. You can also customize the background and add widgets, like a clock and a weather app. There are plenty of screensaver options too; I chose a moving fireplace.
The difference between a mere tablet and this device, though, is that it's a lot easier to organize the apps you need on its massive, crisp display. The box only came with installation instructions, not how to operate the software, which I found to be a big con (and more on that in a minute). Still, I was able to figure it out eventually after booting up and tinkering with it, which shows how intuitive its software is.
Despite its lack of setup instructions, the Cozyla Calendar+ 2 was easy to set up.
Syncing those apps was easy too: I set up both my personal Google calendar and my work's Outlook calendar. I also could set up multiple Task Lists and my Notepad, a notes app that syncs up with my iPhone's notes. A highlight for me was that I could set up both a monthly view and daily view of my calendar. A glance at the Cozyla is all I need now to remind myself of what and when my next meeting is, as well as which May weekend exactly my partner and I are supposed to go upstate.
While the 15.6- or 24-inch version of this calendar could have sufficed for my needs, the large size and vibrancy of the 32-inch display is actually a big part of why this device has been a game changer when it comes to organizing my life. Instead of having to log onto my laptop, open multiple apps on my phone or hunt through my notebook or notepad for the information I need, the Cozyla syncs all this info for me. I can glance at the Cozyla's screen from my desk and see if there's anything left on my to-do list for the day, or what time I have to be at that workshop I planned to attend. Another perk: when the screensaver is on, I can still see upcoming events in the bottom left corner of the screen.
For families, the Cozyla Calendar+ 2 can help keep organized across busy work schedules, team practices and more. That's because you can create individual profiles for each family member, each of whom can manage their own schedule while being able to see the schedules of the entire group at the same time.
Check the weather, review your to-do lists and more from the large, 32-inch display.
There are also other apps I don't need, like a meal planner and a chore chart that has reminder features and a reward system. Considering this calendar's $900 price tag, I think it would be best suited for families or maybe teams who need to maintain a complex season schedule. That said, as a neurodivergent person, I would be quite happy with the 15.6-inch model, which is significantly less at $400.
Surprisingly, my biggest complaint about the Calendar+ 2 is the installation process, which took me probably three times as long as setting up the software. I mainly blame its sheer size: The 32-inch model weighs over 33 pounds. Because I didn't have any help with me, this was the biggest (no pun intended) impediment. Combined with the fact that the part of the device that slides into the wall mount is so close to the wall that my knuckles kept being grazed painfully, I accidentally dropped and cracked it.
Plan to get a friend to help you mount it; the calendar could really benefit from two sets of hands.
Luckily, the device is built sturdily enough that its operation wasn't affected. The company also sent me the magnetic wood frame (which you can get bundled with the calendar for $100 extra) which came in handy at mostly covering any evidence of the accident. Installing that frame was a breeze by comparison, too. If you mount this calendar to the wall, plan to ask another person for help. Better yet, if you have the budget, get it with the rolling stand.
Bottom line: I'm keeping the Cozyla Calendar+ 2 on my wall. It's been incredibly helpful with keeping me organized and on track, and it's probably because I use the apps on it a whole lot more than I did when they were on separate devices.
That said, the model I received is incredibly pricey at $800; the 15.6- or even the 24-inch models would have more than sufficed for my needs. But if you're a busy family with varying schedules or a team who share a workspace and want a more hands-on way to stay on task and accomplish goals, you'll find this machine a great way to streamline your scheduling, task-delegating and at-a-glance communications.
