Product Description

The La Crosse Technology WS-9611U-IT(TBP)Wireless Sun/Moon Weather Station with 15 Advanced Forecast Icons helps you prepare for your day and decide what to wear. This unit also displays sunrise/sunset for 99 cities along with moon phase. In addition, it displays indoor temperature and humidity, and outdoor temperature. Time is set by the U.S. atomic clock. Compatible with La Crosse Technology TX29U-IT 915 MHz Wireless Temperature Sensor.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2 in Lawn & Patio
• Color: Silver
• Brand: La Crosse Technology
• Model: WS-9611U-IT-TBP
• Released on: 2006-02-24
• Dimensions: 4.00" h x 6.00" w x 1.00" l, .75 pounds

Features

• Wireless weather station with remote sensor and atomic clock for wall or tabletop
• 15 forecast icons Oscar Outlook character dressing for the weather as an example
• Sunrise/sunset and duration for 99 North American cities; moon phase display
• Radio-controlled atomic time and date mechanism auto-updates for Daylight Savings Time
• Wireless sensor transmits up to 330 feet away; displays indoor and outdoor temperature and humidity

Amazon.com Product Description
Gardeners, hikers, beach combers, farmers, sailors, skiers, daily commuters and anyone who needs to keep an eye on the weather and temperatures indoors and out will love this wireless weather station from La Crosse Technology. With 15 forecast icons, the station makes it easy to plan for that outdoor barbecue, beach outing, or ski day, helping you decide what to wear and when to schedule.

With plenty of versatile features, the unit displays sunrise/sunset and moon phases for 99 U.S. and Canadian cities. A remote sensor helps you monitor outdoor temperatures and the main console displays temperatures and humidity levels inside. The remote sensor works from up to 330 feet away for monitoring temperatures and humidity levels in the greenhouse, shop, and garage. It works great indoors too, helping monitor temperatures in the baby's room, music room, and near plumbing you don't want to freeze up. The main console receives data from up to 3 remote locations with the purchase of additional sensors. A great way to help kids dress for the weather, the weather station's Oscar Outlook icon is always dressed appropriately for weather ahead, with outfits ranging from swimming trunks to a coat, hat and scarf, and other weather-themed accessories in tote, such as a beach chair, an umbrella, or a snow man.

The station's precision clock receives signals from the U.S. Atomic Clock, automatically setting itself to exact time accurate to the second. A manual override setting lets you set date and time yourself for areas where Daylight Savings Time doesn't apply (otherwise the handy unit sets itself for DST, too). A large button lets you toggle between an array of time and weather displays. A flip out table stand sets up quickly on counter, windowsill, or desk, or the unit hangs easily from any wall in the home or office. This weather station is compatible with La Crosse Technology TX29U-IT 915 MHz Wireless Temperature Sensor.

Customer Reviews

I love the little guy
First off, this thing works. Second, I am kind of sorry I didn't find money to buy even more options. But for the price I am thoroughly delighted with a working outdoor sensor giving me current temperature and an inside thermometer/humidity reading. The little man icon is kind of icing on the cake. Calendar and sunrise are nice. It's a compact worthy desktop addition. My first go-round with setting it up was clumsy. Then when I had fresh new batteries in hand I decided to change to fresh (supposedly will last a year) and reset the station. The second go-round went much smoother and I suspect any problems I had with originally setting up the station were my own problems, not the unit. My recommendation is to buy this one if you want an economical weather station that works. But if you can afford more options, go for one that provides temps, humidity and perhaps a heat/chill index for outside. I'm saving up and looking for such a unit now.

Short-life for transmitter
I started up this little baby on 12/31 (the timing stands out in my mind) and TWO WEEKS LATER and the outside transmitter is dead. The set itself still works fine, except the whole point of it (for me anyway) is to know the outside temp. I loved the guy who would tell me how to dress, and enjoyed the moon phases and sun rise/set. But others have complained about that outside transmitter too... I wish I'd bought something else. I had one for YEARS that was just a simple wire from (a different) station which you could place out the window. Should have gone old-school, apparently. I'm very, very disappointed and suggest you look elsewhere so you aren't disappointed too.

Fun product, my kids love it!
We purchased this item for our kids. The weather in Northern CO is often surprising, and I would always provide them with a "what to wear" recommendation when I wake them up in the mornings. I've installed this in their bathroom and NOW, while brushing their teeth they consult with the "weather boy" for how to dress for the day. I've also printed out a larger copy of the "outfits" that "weather boy" wears so that they can look on the back of the door to de-code the iconic clothing and symbols.

It's fun and our 6 year old tells us; "weather-boy hasn't lied to me yet!"

I'd rate it a 5 star if it were larger...