Portable Weather Station

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Simple enough. Put in the batteries and place the units where you want them. Within minutes you have your first reading and you don't have to think about it again. I am using this to monitor the temp in my newborn's room, so I have not tested the range, but overall I am very satisfied.

Bought this to replace a failed remote thermometer which had a 30 foot wired outdoor sensor, and bright red LED numeric readout. There are no cheap replacements for a thermometer with LEDs, which can be seen in the dark from across the room, but this unit's LCD readout is large and clear. The remote sensor works fine, no issues with wires, like with my previous unit. Both indoor & outdoor temps on this La Crosse were within 1 degree of my older, calibrated thermometer, so I'm happy with that.

I selected the La Crosse unit based on a good experience with a AAA battery charger that I bought a few months ago. I was replacing a unit from Bean that died after 2 years of good service. The thermometer worked as advertised after a 5 minute unpack and installation. I read some reviews that complained about accuracy/agreement between the indoor and outdoor readings. For an inexpensive unit like this I would expect errors on the order of 1-2 degrees F. That is plenty accurate to decide whether to open the windows or go outside. That is what I wanted it for.

There are two very important things to do when setting up this product. I opened the battery compartments on both the base and the transmitter. LOAD THE BATTERIES INTO THE TRANSMITTER FIRST. Within 30 seconds you have to load the batteries into the base. Unit came right on. I set the time and within minutes the two units synched to within three tenths of a degree. I mounted the base on my wall and installed the transmitter about 30 feet away, under my carport, keeping it away from direct sun and rain. I don't expect this unit to be accurate to the degree, I just want to get an idea of the temperature outdoors. Actually, I primarily bought this thing as a clock, with the temperature readouts as a added benefit.

This thing is pretty cool. I've bought two for myself and two as gifts. All in use for 6 months with no problems. I think the most important thing is to mount the wireless remote in a location out of the wind, rain & sun. I put mine in the carport. I like being able to check the outside temperature, from inside the house, so I know how to dress before heading off to work.

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Bought this product to monitor outside temperature from my indoor clock. This product works exactly as described.

I have a clock that uses this frequency for its remote sensor. My old unit went bad after about 8 years. I like the clock, which still works fine, so I was delighted to find a replacement for the sensor. I put in the batteries and reset the clock and happily, I have the outside temperature displayed again. The sensor fits fine in the old wall mounting so I didn't have to install the new one that came with it. The battery connections in the old sensor had finally corroded over the very wet winter and although I tried to clean them, it never came back to life. Still, 8 years is a good lifespan for the product. I already have two of the La Crosse wall clocks that use the 915 MHz frequency remote (both share one sensor since they use the same frequency so I already have an extra if my current one goes bad), but my kitchen clock uses this other 433 MHz frequency and I'm very pleased I could replace the sensor without having to replace the clock. It is important to be aware of what frequency your clock expects before buying a remote. LaCrosse is good about posting that information directly on the sensor. I'm a happy customer (although not so happy about our ridiculous heat!) and recommend this product for a clock that uses the 433 MHz frequency. I guess the LaCrosse weather stations also use this frequency, but it's always good to check.

My husband loved our clock with outdoor & indoor temperatures. When it stopped working, he looked for a replacement, but didn't find anything to compare. With the new sensor installed, all is working again.

Before you buy this product, make sure that the operating frequencies match you receiver. This product replaced a sensor that also measured humidity. This one does not.

great transaction! they had the exact item I wanted with a good price and fast delivery. It works perfectly.

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I read all the instructions, and STILL can't get the outdoor sensor to work, no matter what channel I set both of them on. Don't waste your $10.

Internal / external temperature provide the needed information. There is a slight difference between the two temperatures (external sensor 0.8 degree higher). The external sensor range is limited when going thru an external wall. When placed within 1foot of the external wall I had no problem placing the display anywhere in the adjacent room. However when the sensor was 9 foot away (next fence post) the display would loose contact when the window blinds are dropped or if the display was not lined up with sensor thru the window.

I couldnt believe the cheap price. I think shipping was more than the unit. Keeps perfect temperature and the atomic clock is so cool. I have it next to bed so I always know the temp in the room, outside, and I know what time it is. Great product.

At $10 (the price on Amazon June 2010) this is well worth the price. I purchased this to replace an older Oregon Scientific indoor/outdoor unit that had operated for about eight years and then the receiver unit stopped receiving from the remotes. The previous unit was about $30 without the clock feature. Complaints about the freeze alarm are easily solved by changing channel. If the unit works for two or three years, I will be happy at this price. One negative is the location of the alarm button on the front. I tend to depress it when clearing the high/low memory and the alarm is set unintentionally. Another negative that is not critical for most people is the inability to use the older Oregon Scientific remotes with the new receiver. But for $20 you can get two complete units so you have two remotes and a spare receiver.

It's on sale because it isn't very good and it's not accurate (compared to more expensive units), but for me that's OK because it's not that serious. For the price and what it does, it's hard to complain. So it's off 2 or 3 degrees........I just want a general idea of what to expect when I go outside - - more than likely it's going to be hot in the summer. So what if it's off. It's $11.00 Where else can you find a wireless outdoor thermometer at this price? I couldn't even find a sensor at this price. For me it works and I like it.

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We ordered one of these weather stations so we could have a general idea of the current and general weather outlook when staying at our condo in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (weather forecasts there in Spanish aren't very helpful to us!). This unit does receive atomic clock signals from Boulder, Colorado, and the internal barometer is able to predict the likelihood of precipitation in the next 12-24 hours. We have been very satisfied with this weather station, and ordered another for our home in the US, where we use the outdoor transmitter as well, and everything works as it should and is easy to understand. And--what we didn't know until very recently (by accident)--this thing even has an alarm clock you can set. Very useful in our daily lives :)

It is working fine now but it was frustrating to set up. I had problems with the remote sensor and had to try three different batteries before the "low battery" icon went off and the indoor sensor would read the remote. The one time I tried to use the memory, the unit froze and I had to reset it by taking the batteries out and putting them back in. However, I think that once you get it working and leave it alone, it works fine and provides a lot of useful information.

everything works well, but it does not have a light so how can I read it when it is dark? I would recommend this for anyone that wants to know the temp in, out and the humidity!

I've used Oregon Scientific and other brands of wireless thermometers since they became available to the public, and this particular model is an Edsel that should be recalled. The design of the battery cover on the remote thermometer can quickly render the product useless the first time you have to replace the batteries (and it does eat up batteries). The two bottom screws on the cover are tiny, very fragile and recessed much further than previous models. Most people don't have the necessary screw driver to begin with, and even then it is easy to strip the head of the screws, making the cover impossible to remove. I have three of the remote thermometers, by the way, and their range does not meet advertised claims. Accuracy can also be a real issue if you are relying on it to monitor a water heater closet, plant nursery or, God forbid, a baby nursery. Sometimes they just stop working for an hour at a time for no apparent reason. The receiver is little better. It requires frequent resetting, goes through batteries too quickly, the Atomic Clock is iffy, etc., etc., etc. I bought this model to replace a far cheaper, 10-year-old Oregon Scientific thermometer that once kept working while lying in flood waters for two days. The signal on this latest model can be interrupted by a napping lizard (sic). Wish I could recommend another brand but haven't had a chance to shop around because I am still trying to at least get a fraction of my money's worth on this grossly overpriced unit.

I bought this weather station to replace an older unit thta seemed to be failing. It arrived quicker than I was told and worked just fine out of the box.It uses the same outdoor sensor as the older unit, so I had outdoor temperature and humidity as soon as the batteries were installed. It acquired WWV quite rapidly. Of course the older unit now works much better, apparently sensing competition. Each unit, however, has its own view of the barometric pressure. Neither quite matches the Weather Service numbers. However, this is no big deal. I called the Oregon Scientific Technical Support number and was told neither unit was adjustable. But, the numbers seemed to be within the expected margin of accuracy. Whatever . . The weather forecast icon is a bit of a joke. Quite often, the icon represents quite a different view of the actual weather seen out of my window! Again, whatever . . I do wish it had a back light so I can see it in darker times. Otherwise, it's good enough for the price.

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My 92-year-old mother gave me an atomic projection clock for my birthday, and when her 93rd birthday rolled around, I gave her one, and she loves hers as much as I do! It projects very legible clock numbers onto the ceiling. Waking up to check the time and being able to just look up makes it much easier to fall asleep, versus having to wake up enough to roll over and focus on a traditional clock. It's fantastic! I recommend it for everybody who seeks a good night's sleep, even the near-sighted, because the numbers are large enough to read from the bed.

I love this clock! It projects the time on the ceiling in red. It is very subtle so it does not interfere with sleeping for those of us who like it dark. The only negative is, for it to continuously project, it has to be plugged into the wall. It also operates on batteries, but if you're using batteries, you have to punch a button to make it project the time on the ceiling.

I received this clock from my son a number of years ago, and just love it. The alarm isn't blaring, you can view the time in the middle of the night as it is projected onto the ceiling, there is a snooze button, it sets itself when there is a time change (daylight savings). It's wonderful. I recently ordered a second clock for another bedroom. It was almost the same as the first, but now it tells you the temperature in the room, as well. I really don't care about the temp. in the room, but that's okay. What isn't okay is that there were no instructions on how to set the alarm and the 2nd clock's alarm is set differently than my other clock, though they are both Oregon Scientific clocks. I tried for two hours to figure it out, tried again the next night, and finally succeeded last night (though am not sure how I did it). It would be WONDERFUL if instructions would accompany this clock. C.M. Bethesda, Maryland

I purchased 2 of these clocks as back-ups to the ones we already have against the day they fail and we then find they are a discontinued item. My lady and I love not having to fully wake up to see what time it is. These are fobust, accurate and reliable clocks that suit our lifestyle and are technology that is actually convenient.

This is very compact. Much smaller than I expected. The projection is small on the ceiling also. Not bad but not great either. From reading about it I thought there was a radio also but it's just a clock unless the radio is well hidden in the compact controls.

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The numbers in the display didn't all work correctly, so the item was returned for a full refund. I purchased Weathertech model FX5000, which has more features and a larger display. It works great.

Just received and really enjoy the larger display. Nice to see at a glance what it says. Easy to set up and started working right away. Only drawback is the Min/Max function button is on the back of the unit. That is okay if you set it on a table or desk, but I have mine hanging on the wall, so that makes it not so handy. I would still recommend it!

This will be a really short review as the unit stopped working only after 2 days. I liked it for that little while but wish it would last a bit more. It does have a nice uncluttered screen and a modern stainless steel look. This is going back to Amazon.

I bought this thermometer because it had a large display and modern styling. Both of these are what I got. My complaint is that the accuracy of this thermometer around freezing is not very good. My kids have a couple weather stations I got them for last christmas and when they say 32 it is freezing out. Mine will say almost 35 even though it has clearly dipped below freezing. So if you just want a general idea of temperature with a nice large display, this is the one for you. Otherwise I would seek something more accurate.

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Too bad this is being discontunued. Great station. I have used it over 10 years. Very Accurate and reliable. Simple to use and understand. I am buying one for my son if I can find it.