La Crosse Technology WS-8117U-IT-AL Atomic Clock with Remote Temperature
La Crosse Technology WS-8117U-IT-AL Atomic Clock with Remote Temperature
When is a clock not just a clock? When it provides so much more than just the time: temperature, phase of the moon, and accuracy within one second per year, for example. This handsome wall clock, with its dual LCD screens and black-accented brushed aluminum finish, is an example of household life being enhanced by science. The WS-8117U-AL can hang on the wall or stand freely, with a built-in, fold-out stand. Radio-controlled time (to the hour, minute, and second) and date are prominently displayed, along with indoor and outdoor temperatures measured in either Fahrenheit or Celsius. The day of the week can be displayed in English, French, Spanish or German.
Time can be displayed in 12- or 24-hour modes, and time zones from Greenwich Mean Time to -12 GMT can be selected, with three-letter identifications for US time zones. An alarm feature is useful as a timer, and, if the clock happens to hang or stand near a bed (or a couch that’s used for napping), a snooze feature allows for gradual wake-up. Moon phase shows in twelve increments, from new moon, through gibbous and crescent phases (waxing and waning), to quarter and finally full moon.
The clock comes with La Crosse wireless transmitter TX37U-IT. Clock and transmitter each operate on two AA batteries. For options in wall mounting, three screws and screw anchors and a strong adhesive tape are included. The WS-8117U-AL measures 12-1/4 by 8 by 1-1/4 inches. La Crosse provides a one-year limited warranty on its clocks. Each clock comes with a thoroughly detailed instruction booklet. –Garland Withers
Features: Wireless outdoor temperature (°F or °C). Monitors indoor temperature (°F or °C). 12 Moon phases. Atomic time and date with manual setting. Automatically updates for Daylight Saving Time (on/off option). 12/24 hour time display. Perpetual calendar. Time zone setting. Time alarm with snooze. 4 languages to choose from: English, French, German, Spanish. Wall hanging or free standing. 11 1/2 ” wide x 7 3/4″ Tall. Time digits 2″ tall. Specifications: Wireless outdoor temperature range: -39.8°F to 139.8 °F (-39.8°C to 59.8 °C). Indoor temperature range: 14.1 °F to 103.8 °F (-9.8°C to 39.8 °C). Moon phase: 12 phases. Transmission range: Up to 330 Feet. Transmission frequency: 915 MHz. * Power Requirements: Clock: 2 “AA” Alkaline batteries. Wireless sensor: 2 “AA” Alkaline batteries.
La Crosse Technology WS-8117U-IT-AL Atomic Clock with Remote Temperature Review
I’ve noticed a couple of people have had issues with the moon phases display,and I had the same confusion myself when I first got it, but it DOES correctly display the phases correctly! When the display is fully black, it’s a new moon.When there is nothing in the phase display, it’s a full moon. It makes sense once you get used to reading it.
The only “problem” I have had with this is having to replace the batteries in the clock and transmitter every 6 to 8 months. For that reason, I highly reccomend a quality battery. (I’m partial to Duracell myself). And I have no beef with having to place the OUTDOOR tempature sensor OUTDOORS to get an OUTDOOR tempature reading. I would think the phrase “outdoor sendor” might be a clue! Anyway the outdoor sesnor works fine, and is always within 1 or 2 degrees of the local news or online reports.
As far as the clock itself, it’s great having the correct time (almost) all the time. I say “almost” because every once in a while it will lose the radio signal, and it will display the wrong time and year. Leave it alone and it will usually correct itself within a couple of hours.
If it’s not against amazon policy, you’ll now see a link to the official U.S. time http://www.time.gov/timezone.cgi?Eastern/s/-5/java The link will show you Indiana time, but you can change your time zone once you get there.Indiana will begin to illegally observe DST next spring. (illegal because we, the citizens, did not get to vote on it)Anyway, about that link, once you get the clock set up, it’s almost always perfectly synced with the time displayed on the link. Très cool!!:D