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(More customer reviews)Over the past 2-3 years I have bought 6 of these clocks/thermometers.
Two as gifts and one for myself.
I really only wanted to buy three, but in the first 3, the outdoor thermostat failed for each of them after about a year.
New batteries and resets did not fix the problem.
So I ordered 3 more clocks, thinking at first that I had just gotten a lemon.
(I tried to find just the outdoor unit, but it is hard to find and costs almost as much as the whole unit.)
Out of these next 3, 2 of them had a failing outdoor thermometer within a year.
The last one I ordered has been working for well over a year.
In 5 of the 6 cases, the outdoor thermostat was mounted in a porch and was not directly subjected to the weather.
The atomic clock and the indoor thermostat on all of these have always worked well.
They have never given a problem.
But the outdoor thermostat is not reliable. And that was a main reason for buying this unit.
I cannot recommend it.
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This atomic wall clock from La Crosse Technology not only gives the precise time, but presents it in an extra large digital display for easy viewing from across the room. Radio-controlled by the national atomic clock, the WS-8418AL clock regularly resets for accuracy and adapts automatically for daylight savings time. The thermometer provides indoor and outdoor temperatures for comfort inside and beyond the house walls.
Bordered by a sleek, aluminum frame, the square clock face features two rectangular LCD screens and four small buttons for setting the clock and shifting modes and time zones. The top screen displays time in extra large digits in either a 12- or 24-hour format. A radio icon indicates the strength of the WWVB signal. Outside the signal’s range, users can manually set the time. The clock also offers an alarm function with snooze. In the lower LCD, the clock conveys the temperatures and date information, and one of twelve icons to signify the moon’s present phase. The day of the week can be relayed in English, French, German, or Spanish, while both Celsius or Fahrenheit temperature readings are possible. The clock measures indoor temperatures from 14 to 100 degrees F. For outdoor data, a TX37U-IT sensor is included, communicating at a 915 MHz frequency from up to 330 feet. The sensor registers a range of -31.9 to 139 degrees F. To power the clock and sensor, the separate purchase of four AA batteries is required. A one-year limited warranty covers this item. The clock measures 10-1/4 inches wide by 1-1/5 inches deep by 9-3/4 inches high and the sensor 1-1/2 inches wide by 4/5 inches deep by 5 inches high.
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