Skylight

Overview

Skylight produces smart displays including digital photo frames and calendars aimed at family connectivity and organization. The company operates a direct-to-consumer model with products featuring touchscreens, email/app updates for photos/videos, and calendar syncing. Nearly two million frames have been sold, supporting over half a billion shared photos and videos.¹²³

History

Skylight was founded in 2014 by Harvard Business School students, including CEO Michael Segal, to address the challenge of sharing photos with distant family members. The company launched with the Skylight Frame, a touch-screen digital photo frame. It later introduced the Skylight Calendar for family scheduling and organization. Skylight has raised $65 million in funding, including a $15 million debt round from SG Credit Partners.¹²³⁴

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Manufacturing

Products are manufactured using embedded hardware components and cloud infrastructure, with supply chain and logistics software indicated in operations. Specific locations are not detailed; assembly is likely outsourced given consumer electronics focus.²

Notable Products

• Skylight Frame - 10-inch touchscreen frame for instant photo/video updates from anywhere via app or email.
• Skylight Calendar - 15-inch touchscreen display syncing multiple calendars, tasks, and family routines.

Reputation

Skylight is viewed positively by families for simplifying photo sharing and organization, especially for grandparents and distant relatives, with strong sales of nearly two million units. Professionals note its user-friendly setup and direct-to-consumer accessibility as strengths. Some critiques may arise from reliance on subscriptions for premium features, though core functionality remains app-supported.²³