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Google Calendar on your screen

Show your Google Calendar on a meeting room door, in reception or on an office TV. Private calendars via OAuth, no public share link needed. Auto-refresh every 15 minutes. Works on TV, kiosk, Android stick. Start free for 3 screens.

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Three steps, one 15-minute cycle

No separate Google Workspace app, no public ICS link.

01 / CONNECT GOOGLE

Sign in with your Workspace account

Click "Connect with Google", sign in, and grant Gibeon read access to the calendars you explicitly select. Private calendars work — no need to share your agenda publicly. OAuth respects your Workspace policies.

02 / PICK THE VIEW

Meeting room, agenda or day overview

Three ready-to-go templates: meeting room door (current meeting + next free), office agenda (upcoming appointments in list), reception (today's visitors + welcome). Or build your own layout.

03 / READY IN 60 SECONDS

Auto-refresh every 15 minutes

Drag the item onto a screen. Every 15 minutes the screen pulls fresh calendar data. A meeting added or cancelled at 2:03 PM appears by 2:18 PM at the latest. If internet drops, the last agenda stays visible.

What it solves

Meeting rooms get booked and not used. Research estimates 30-40% of booked room capacity is "ghost booking" — someone booked, did not show, room sits empty. Meanwhile someone else walks around looking for a free room. The problem is visibility: nobody knows what is free without opening their Outlook or Calendar.

A screen next to the door solves this. Busy or free, who has it, until when, when is the next free slot. Everyone sees it when walking by, without an app or badge.

Yodeck and OptiSigns offer this already — ScreenCloud too. What none of them offers: NL/FR/DE flow, custom template engine, and free for 3 screens. On www.gibeon.io you get it in your language for half the price.

Three ready-to-go templates

Or build your own layout with our template engine.

Meeting room door

Room name big at the top, status (Busy/Free) with green/red, current meeting with title and attendees, next meeting, "free for X minutes" countdown. 7-inch tablet or full-size TV — both supported.

Office agenda

Today's and tomorrow's upcoming appointments in a list, with time, title, room. For team stand-ups, executive floor, or reception. Optionally hide private info (show only "Busy", no title).

Reception / visitors

Visitors expected today (from a separate resource calendar), welcome message, opening hours, WiFi info, contact number. For lobby screens where visitors arrive.

Multi-room overview

All meeting rooms at once in a grid: Room A (busy until 11:00), Room B (free), Room C (busy until 14:30). For a central screen in the hallway or facility management dashboard.

Conference / event program

Today's program from a shared Google Calendar. For conference venues, training centers, churches that want their weekly program on the wall.

Build your own layout

Our template engine lets you place fields freely, pick fonts and colors, add branding. For unique setups that do not fit a standard template.

How Gibeon compares to the known names

What Yodeck, OptiSigns and Screenly offer for Google Calendar, side by side.

What you wantGibeonYodeckOptiSignsScreenly
Private calendar without public linkYes, OAuthYesYesYes
Multiple calendars on one screenYesYesYesLimited
Color-coding inherited from CalendarYesLimitedYesLimited
Custom template engine (drag-drop)YesLimitedLimitedLimited
Multilingual flow + helpcenter (NL/FR/DE)YesNoNoNo
Hardware-agnostic (any TV)YesRaspberry Pi focusYesRaspberry Pi focus
Auto-refresh intervalEvery 15 minNot statedMin 1h, default 12hNot stated
Offline cache (24-72h)YesLimitedLimitedYes (panels)
Price for 3 screensFree~$8/screen/month$30-45/month~$10/screen/month
MCP server for Claude / CursorYesNoNoNo

Prices May 2026. Yodeck has a free tier for 1 screen; beyond that $8/screen. OptiSigns charges $10-15/screen depending on tier. Screenly typically works per Raspberry Pi player.

What the US players do not do

Yodeck, OptiSigns, ScreenCloud and Screenly have ranked on "Google Calendar digital signage" queries in English for years. Four things none of them offers: NL/FR/DE flow including helpcenter, a free tier for 3 screens without watermark worries, a custom template engine that lets you shape your meeting room door or reception screen, and an MCP server so you can manage your calendar displays via Claude or Cursor.

The ghost booking pain — 30-40% of booked room capacity not used — is universal. We solve it with the same tech as Yodeck, but in your language, for half the price.

Frequently asked questions

Does this work with a private calendar?

Yes. You sign in with your Google account and grant Gibeon read access to the calendars you explicitly select. No need to share your calendar publicly or generate an ICS link — OAuth is enough.

How often does the screen refresh?

Every 15 minutes. A meeting added at 09:03 appears by 09:18 at the latest. For real-time meeting room signage where every minute counts: Pro tier supports 5-minute sync.

Can I show multiple calendars on one screen?

Yes. An agenda template can combine up to 5 calendars (e.g. team agenda + lunchroom booking + conference room). Inherit colors per calendar from Google.

What about "private" events — do you hide titles?

By default we show what the calendar owner marks as "public". Private events (yellow lock in Google) show as "Busy" without title or attendees. Per template you can choose to hide all titles.

What if my internet drops?

The screen keeps showing the last fetched agenda for 24-72 hours. A "connection restored" badge disappears once it is back live. No blank screens, no "loading" messages.

How does this work with room mailboxes / resource calendars?

Resource calendars are regular calendars in Google Workspace. Select them during setup. A meeting room template within Gibeon maps directly to one resource calendar.

Does this work on a 7-inch tablet next to the door?

Yes. Our meeting room template is optimized for both 7-inch tablets and full-size TVs. The drag-drop layout builder adapts to both.

Can I book a meeting from the screen itself?

Not yet — we are passive signage, not an interactive booking flow. For "tap to book" on the meeting room door, the screen connects directly to Google Calendar via a tablet touchscreen, but booking happens in Google's own UI. Tap-to-book as native Gibeon feature is on the roadmap for Q3 2026.

Do I need to buy hardware?

No. Works on any TV with Chromecast or Apple TV, on Android sticks, on kiosk tablets, and just in a browser. Want a complete solution? Our Gibeon Player runs on Android and is delivered by AV partners with installation.

How much does it cost for multiple rooms?

Workspace pricing, not per screen. Free up to 3 screens (small watermark). Starter €39/month up to 5 screens no watermark. Pro €99/month for 10 screens + audit log. Business €198/month for 10 workspaces.

I am a developer — is there an API?

Yes. All tiers, including free, have REST and an MCP server for AI tools (Claude, Cursor, Windsurf). Manage your calendar displays via prompt or via code. Open source under MIT. See the developer quickstart at /dev.

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