I set up a digital wall calendar at a friend’s house a couple of months ago. Her first question was one I’ve constantly asked myself as I test these devices in my own home: “Does it have a voice assistant?”

It feels like the one thing missing from these devices. Digital wall calendars have been on the rise in popularity this year, driven by the popularity of the Skylight Calendar . After testing multiple models in my own home, I can see why. These devices take any and all of the digital calendars you already have (Google Calendar, iCalendar, Outlook Calendar—you name it) and put them onto a single device in your home.

It’s great if you’re like my husband and me, who live by our Google Calendars but don’t want to be tied to our phones when discussing plans.…