Your Old iPad Deserves Better Than a Drawer
Turn that forgotten tablet into something your family actually uses every day – a kitchen calendar, a photo frame on the shelf, a weather display in the hallway, a recipe screen on the counter.
Three Steps to a Useful Tablet
1. Pick a Spot
Kitchen counter, hallway wall, bedside table, home office desk. Wherever you need information at a glance.
2. Choose a Use
Family calendar, digital photo frame, weather display, recipe viewer, kids’ learning station — or all of the above.
3. Follow the Guide
Our step-by-step guides walk you through setup, app selection, and keeping everything running. No tech skills required.
Popular Ideas
The most popular ways families are putting old iPads back to work.
Family Calendar Display
Sync Google Calendar and show the whole family’s schedule at a glance. Birthdays, school events, appointments — always visible.
Digital Photo Frame
Turn your old iPad into a photo frame that cycles through family memories. Better screen, better quality than a cheap digital frame.
Kitchen Assistant
Recipes, meal plans, grocery lists, and cooking timers — all on a dedicated screen that keeps your phone out of the flour.
Kids’ Learning Station
A dedicated learning device with educational apps, no distractions, and parental controls. Screen time you can feel good about.
Weather Display
Glance at the forecast before heading out. A hallway iPad showing the weather is the kind of simple setup that just works.
Smart Home Control
Control lights, thermostat, cameras, and locks from one screen on the wall. A dedicated control panel for your connected home.
Start Here: The Kitchen Display Guide
Our most popular guide walks you through turning an old iPad into a kitchen display — from choosing apps to mounting it on the wall. A 4-part series that covers everything.
Every Idea We’ve Covered
Every way to put that old iPad back to work — from the obvious to the ones you haven’t thought of yet.
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Entertainment
Not sure what to do with your old iPad? Read our guide: What to Do With an Old iPad You Don’t Want Anymore
Why We Do This
Millions of old iPads and tablets are sitting in drawers, collecting dust. They still work. The screens are still good. The batteries still hold a charge (mostly). They just got replaced by something newer.
We think that’s a waste. Not in a preachy, save-the-planet way — in a practical, this-thing-cost-$500-and-it-still-works way. Every guide on this site exists to help you turn a forgotten device into something useful for your home and family.
No fluff. No unnecessary apps. Just clear guides for real setups that real families use every day.
What We Believe
- Reuse over replace — your old tablet still has years of life left
- Simple over complex — if it takes an hour to set up, most people won’t
- Family-first — these are household tools, not tech projects
- Honest recommendations — we tell you what works and what doesn’t