Product Description

Atomic Time Wireless Thermometer -- This Wireless Temperature Station displays indoor and outdoor temperatures in °F or °C with min/max recordings. -- The Atomic Time & Date is always accurate and will update Daylight Saving Time automatically. -- All MIN/MAX recordings show date and time received, and can be reset. -- The Temperature Station can take up to three outdoor transmitters. It features WWVB radio controlled time with manual setting option, 12/24 hour display, day, month and year display, hour and minute display with seconds indicated by a flashing dot, time zone option, 2 alarms with snooze function, calendar display, and low battery indicator. -- The Wireless Thermometer can be used free-standing on a desk or table or mounted to a wall. -- The large LCD allows for simultaneous viewing of time, date, indoor and outdoor temperatures. The outdoor transmitter sends temperature data to the Temperature Station via 433MHz signals. -- Indoor temperature range is 32 °F to 139.8 °F with 0.1 °F resolution or 0 ° C to +59.9 °C with 0.1 °C resolution. Outdoor temperature range is -21.8 °F to 157.8 °F with 0.1 °F resolution or -29.9 °C to +69.9 °C with 0.1 degrees C resolution. Indoor temperature is checked every 10 seconds. Outdoor temperature is checked every 5 minutes. -- The Temperature Station measures 3.22" x 1.10" x 5.70". The Outdoor Temperature Transmitter measures 1.57" x 0.9" x 5.36". Both units require 2x AA batteries. Battery life is approximately 12 months. -- Includes: weather station, remote temperature transmitter with mounting bracket, Philips screws, double-side adhesive tape, instruction manual. Required but not included: Philips screwdriver, 4x AA batteries.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #131 in Lawn & Patio
• Color: Bronze
• Brand: La Crosse Technology
• Model: WS-9013U
• Released on: 2004-12-21
• Dimensions: 5.64" h x 3.25" w x 1.25" l, .70 pounds

Features

• Sensitive wireless temperature station from industry leader La Crosse Technology
• Station's LCD monitor conveys indoor and outdoor temperature conditions and time of day; wall-mount or stand alone display
• Included TX6U sensor transmits information to base from distances up to 80 feet
• Requires 4 AA alkaline batteries (not included)
• The base monitor measures 5-2/3 by 3-1/4 by 1-1/4 inches, the sensor 5 by 1-3/5 by 4/5 inches

Amazon.com Review
Monitor temperatures with this easy-to read wireless temperature station from industry leader, LaCrosse Technology. Simple and sleek in design, the temperature station allows users to assess outdoor temperatures to plan appropriately for weather conditions while also keeping an eye on the indoor climate for energy efficiency and maximum comfort.

The temperature station receiver features an adjustable LCD screen, which relays conditions including the time, date, indoor and outdoor temperatures, and the minimum and maximum temperature recordings. Temperatures can be displayed by either Fahrenheit or Celsius degrees, while time of day can be viewed in 12- or 24- hour formats. To monitor outdoor conditions, a LaCrosse TX6U sensor is included. The sensor transmits information to the receiver from up to 80 feet at a 433.92MHz frequency. Transmission through walls reduces this range. While the sensor fares well in fog or mist, shelter it to prevent rain damage. The temperature system measures temperatures ranging from +32 to +140 degrees F. The outdoor sensor registers temperatures ranging from -21.8 to +157.2 degrees F. With a radio-controlled time and date function, the temperature station automatically updates for Daylight Savings Time or travel to a new time zone. The temperature station hangs or can stand upright on a tabletop. The outdoor sensor comes with a mounting hardware. Separate purchase of four AA alkaline batteries is required to power the temperature station and sensor. Replace batteries annually for best results. The weather station accommodates up to three outdoor sensors. LaCrosse encloses a thorough manual for setting up the weather station. This product is covered under a limited one-year warranty. The base monitor measures 5-2/3 by 3-1/45 by 1-1/4 inches while the sensor is approximately 5 by 1.5 by 4/5 inches. This item weighs 2 pounds upon shipping. --Jessica Reuling

Customer Reviews

Best Deal for Temps
Inexpensive, works well. Previous people noted that their outdoor sensors died on them. I have mines wrapped in plastic wrap inside a ziplock bag. Has been raining so much in Michigan, and just started snowing. Temp has been very accurate inside and outside. Just make sure to protect the outdoor sensor from water. It might look cheesy wrapped in plastic, but that's better than it breaking.

Inconsistent and Inaccurate
The remote feature works well. Even through a couple of walls. However the units are not accurate or even consistently inaccurate. When co-located outdoors, they (very) occasionally agree within a couple of tenths of a degree. Mostly they vary by 2 or more degrees. Often they vary by up to 4.9 degrees. You can't even just figure on adding or subtracting a certain amount, or even percentage. The variations are all over the place!

Customer service responded quickly, but I certainly didn't like the answer. They said that behavior is normal and to be expected, stataing "All electronic devices have similar tolerances." (I wonder if the health care industry is aware of that!)

If you just want a generalized idea of temperature, the product is fine; if you want anything like a real reading, look elsewhere.

Nice no-frills temperature station, but inaccurate clock
This base station is a nice basic unit with a un-cluttered display that is easily read when external light is present. The sensor has held up for at least two months mounted under an eve in the rainy Pacific Northwest and the readings agree well with local public temperature reports. Living approximately 1000 miles from the Boulder CO signal, I have found the weather station clock will only synchronize with the atomic clock signal if left overnight within 2 feet of an outside wall facing Boulder. The clock loses about 1 second/day (3-5 minutes over the daylight savings time period (Mar-Nov)) unless it is in a location that can receive the synchronization signal. For comparison of clock accuracy, my $7 Wal-mart wrist watch (non-atomic) will lose 5-10 seconds over the same 8 month period.

UPDATE: After 14 months the sensor is still going strong on the original battery. I use 1 temperature sensor with 3 receivers (base stations) with no problem. However, it is not possible to use multiple sensors with multiple receivers. The receivers become confused. I still wish the clock was inherently accurate, and didn't depend so much on getting regularly synchronized with the atomic clock signal.