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(More customer reviews)This is my second La Crosse weather station purchase. First unit (a different model with no internet feed) crapped out after about two years. Thought this model with internet connection made much more sense, as it shows four days of forecast provided by a reliable, professional weather service.
Product works as advertized, but I have two relatively minor gripes. First, the one-time setup and registration instructions are pretty poor (for example, you are warned not to insert the receiver's batteries until instructed to do so, but the instructions don't tell you when to insert them). To make matters worse, the on-line registration process repeatedly informed me that the internet gateway was not registered successfully (I seemed to be stuck in an endless loop of failed registration re-tries) until I simply ignored the error message and moved on to the receiver registration page. The Weather Direct web site developers really should test their web pages better. Second (and this one is pretty minor), the local temperature reading from the remote sensor is available only in the scrolling message at the bottom of the display. This means that if you want to know the current temperature right outside your house (the single most valuable piece of information that you would need at a glance), you either have to wait for the local real-time temperature to scroll into view -- which can take over 30 seconds -- or you have to press a multi-function button that not only displays the local temperature for a few seconds, but also changes the way information is presented in the main display section. You have to press that same button several more times to get the main display back to your preferred setting. I find that to be more than a little annoying. It would have been much better if the designers had provided a dedicated place to display the temperature reading from the remote sensor.
Despite my two minor gripes, I think the display of four-day forecast information is pretty clear and concise -- just what you would want to know before planning anything that takes you outdoors.
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Weather Direct by La Crosse Technology gives you easy access to the same quality weather as meteorologists 24 hours-a-day without turning on a TV or a computer! It works without Wi-Fi, there is no software to install, and the forecasts are totally free. no subscription required.
Choose the forecast information that you want from a list of over 60,000 locations in the United States and Canada including your hometown, golf courses, parks, sports venues and more. Weather Direct provides you with the complete weather picture for each morning, afternoon, evening and night for today and three succeeding days. You’ll know to pack your umbrella for an afternoon shower, or bring a jacket for a cool evening at the game.
The wireless display features a large LCD with automatic time and date, time alarm with snooze, indoor temperature and forecasts for the daily high and low temperature. The 4 Day Weather Multi-line toggles the percentage chance of precipitation, rain amount in inches, and hours of sunshine per day. The bottom LCD line scrolls your wireless outdoor temperature, selected location name, sun rise/set and forecast.
The included wireless temperature sensor monitors your backyard temperature. You can also monitor your backyard temperature from anywhere in the world with your free membership to theweatherclub.com.
The weather gateway connects to your network router with the included LAN cable to send secure wireless forecasts to the display - 24 hours a day without turning on a TV or computer. A wireless range of 330 feet allows you to put the display device almost anywhere you want. A PC is only required for one-time easy set-up or to customize features. High-speed Internet and network router are required.
Change the way you get weather with Weather Direct by La Crosse Technology. Visit www.weatherdirect.com/places for a full list of forecast locations.
Full Features • Choose from over 60,000 locations in the United States and Canada Including Your Hometown, Parks, Sports Venues, Golf Courses and More. no Subscription Required. • 4 Day Forecasts with Specific Forecasts for Each Morning, Afternoon, Evening and Night • 4 Day Weather Multi-line Toggles: Chance of Precipitation (0-95%), Rain Amount (Inches) and Sunshine Forecast (Hours Per Day) • Scrolling Lower LCD Section Scrolls Wireless Outdoor Temperature, Selected Location, Sunrise, Sunset, and Selected Location Forecast • Forecasts for Daily HI / LOW Temperature • Indoor Temperature (°F/°C) • Wireless Outdoor Temperature (°F/°C) • Monitor Your Backyard Temperature from Anywhere In The World • Upper-Right Corner of LCD Toggles Date, Seconds and Indoor Temperature • Time Alarm with Snooze • Time and Date Sets Itself • 330 Ft Wireless Range • Battery Life Up to 2 Years (Batteries not Included) • no WiFi or Software Installation Necessary • High-Speed Internet, Network Router and Computer for Web-Based Set-Up are Required • 1-Year Manufacturer Warranty
Expandable Want to View Forecasts for More than One Location at a Time, Wind Information and Barometric Pressure, or Receive Weather Alerts? Visit www.weatherdirect.com/3303
View Forecasts for 4 More Locations on Your Wireless Display (Total of 5): In addition to your standard location, Weather Direct allows you to monitor four more forecast locations on your Wireless Display, for a total of five. This option now allows you to can keep an eye on other the weather in other places in addition to your primary location, like where your daughter goes to school, your favorite vacation spot, your parents' house and more.
Add Forecast Alerts: Receive a Text Message or Email Alert When the Chance of Rain/Snow, HI/LOW Humidity, or HI/LOW Outdoor Temperature is Outside of Your Desired Range. The Wireless Display Will Also Sound Audible Alarms.
Add Severe Weather Alerts: Keep your family safe with Severe Weather Alerts issued by the National Weather Service. This valuable information will help you prepare for upcoming weather events. Choose which types of severe weather events you want to receive for up to three locations. Even be alerted via e-mail or SMS text message when you are away from your Wireless Display.
Add Multiline Wind and Barometric Pressure: 4 Day Wind Gust, Speed and Direction and 4 Day Barometric Pressure
System Includes • Wireless Display (6.10”L x 2.06”W x 6.10”H) • Indoor Temperature Range: 14.1°F to 100°F (-9.9°C to 37.7°C) • Secure Weather Gateway (6.6”L x 1”W x 1.6”H) with AC Adapter and LAN cable (to connect to network router) • Wireless Temperature Sensor (1.5”L x .8”W x 5”H) with mounting hardware) • Outdoor Temperature Range: -39.8°F to 139.8°F (-39.8˚C to 58.9˚C
2 "AA" Alkaline Batteries (not included)
