Glossary

Common terms and concepts used in peeq

Calendar Feed 🔗

A URL that provides your calendar events in a standard format (ICS/iCal). Calendar services like Google Calendar, Outlook, and Apple iCloud all provide these feeds. peeq reads from these feeds to display your events.

Dashboard 🔗

The main peeq view that shows your calendars and events. You can have multiple dashboards (e.g., one for family, one for work) each with their own set of calendars.

Connected Display 🔗

A device (tablet, phone, e-ink display) that you've connected to your peeq account to show your dashboard. Connected displays can be managed from your profile settings.

E-Ink Display 🔗

A type of electronic display that uses electronic ink technology (like a Kindle). These displays are easy on the eyes, visible in direct sunlight, and use very little power. peeq supports e-ink displays by providing PNG image exports.

ICS / iCal 🔗

A file format for calendar data (file extension: .ics). It's the universal standard for sharing calendars between different apps and services. When you get a "calendar feed URL" from Google or Outlook, it provides data in this format.

Magic Link 🔗

The sign-in method peeq uses. Instead of a password, we send you an email with a special link. Clicking that link signs you in. This is more secure than passwords and means you never have to remember (or reset) a password.

Now & Next View 🔗

A minimal peeq view that shows only two things: what's happening right now and what's coming up next. Perfect for small displays or when you just need the essentials. Learn more

Pairing Code 🔗

A short code used to connect a new display to your peeq account. Enter the code at peeq.day/d to pair a device. This lets you set up displays without signing in on that device.

Public View / Read-Only Link 🔗

A special URL that lets others view your dashboard without being able to edit anything. Great for sharing a family calendar with grandparents or displaying in a common area. You can enable/disable this in your dashboard settings.

Sync 🔗

The process of fetching the latest events from your calendar feeds. peeq syncs automatically throughout the day. You can also manually trigger a sync from the dashboard.

Timezone 🔗

peeq needs to know your timezone to display events at the correct times. This is set based on your location (ZIP code) and can be updated in your profile settings.

Today View 🔗

A focused peeq view showing only today's events. Available as an interactive web page or as a PNG image for e-ink displays. Great for conference room displays or daily overviews. Learn more

TRMNL 🔗

A commercial e-ink display device designed for dashboards. It can display peeq's Today or Now & Next view. Learn more about TRMNL

Week View 🔗

The default peeq dashboard view showing approximately two weeks of events. All your calendars appear color-coded in a scrollable calendar format.