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Cozi Calendar Integration

Sync your Cozi family calendar to your BrandCast displays.

Overview​

The Cozi Calendar integration uses the iCal standard to bring your family's schedule to your digital signage. By creating Cozi Content Sources, you can display color-coded family events on any screen in your home or office.

Key Features:

  • Family Color Coding: Preserves the color coding for each family member (if supported by the feed).
  • Real-Time Updates: Changes in the Cozi app sync to the display automatically.

1. Connect the Integration​

  1. Log in to Cozi.com (desktop version).
  2. Go to Settings > Calendar.
  3. Locate the Shared iCal URL and copy it.
  4. In BrandCast, navigate to Integrations > Cozi Calendar (or use the generic iCal integration).

2. Create a Content Source​

A Content Source is a configured instance of your family calendar.

  1. Navigate to Integrations > Cozi Calendar.
  2. Click Create New Source.
  3. Name: Give it a descriptive name (e.g., "Smith Family Schedule").
  4. URL: Paste the Cozi iCal URL.
  5. Color Mapping: (Optional) Manually assign colors to specific family members if the feed doesn't support it natively.

Why create Content Sources? You can create a "Full Family" source that shows everyone's events, and a "Kids' Schedule" source that filters for specific keywords or colors (if supported by advanced filtering).

3. Content Source Configuration (Styles)​

Customize the display of your calendar.

  • View Mode: Agenda (List), Day, or Week view.
  • Date Range: Show today, tomorrow, or the next 7 days.
  • Text Size: Adjust for readability from a distance.

4. Add to Layout​

  1. Open the Layout Editor.
  2. Add a Calendar area to the canvas.
  3. Select your saved source (e.g., "Smith Family Schedule").
  4. Save the layout.

Troubleshooting​

  • Sync Delay: Cozi feeds may take up to 15 minutes to update on external displays.
  • Private URLs: Ensure you are using the private iCal URL from Cozi settings, not a public sharing link.