La Crosse Technology WS-9013U-CBP Wireless Temperature Station
List Price: $44.00
Sensitive wireless temperature station from industry leader La Crosse TechnologyStation's LCD monitor conveys indoor and outdoor temperature conditions and time of day; wall-mount or stand alone displayIncluded TX6U sensor transmits information to base from distances up to 80 feetRequires 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
Product Description
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
Spotlight Customer Reviews:
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(La Crosse Tech.WS-9013UWorks only for two days.
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Hi, When we bought it is worked fine. Then one day it stopped working so we replaced the batteries and it began to send the temperature readings to the receiver. After 2 days it stopped working. We replaced the batteries with brand new ones and it began to work for one day. Then it would occasionally work for one day or lass. It was beyond the return date When I took it from the drawer I put it in.. So I am just writing this review to warn people from buying this device. When it was working it was exactly what I needed. I will not recommend this item to anyone.
J.Geller
WC, California
La Crosse Technology WS-9013U-CBP Wireless Temperature Station
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Quick andd easy.*
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Nice little setup for the basic remote thermometer. Just be sure you have a waterproof area to mount the remote. Having the remote mounted where it is not affected by direct sunlight or drafts is helpful too.
Thanks, Harv.
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Good, simple unit for those who don't need more bells and whistles.
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My girlfriend bought this for me back in September 2008. It comes with the base station (indoor temp) as well as one wireless remote sensor (outdoor temp). At first, we used the wireless sensor to monitor the temp in our loft - since heat rises, it's often much warmer up there then downstairs next to the thermostat. We've since moved it outdoors.
When the wireless station is right next to the base station, it shows temperatures within two tenths of a degree. This is plenty accurate enough for our purposes, and I doubt many people will find a problem with these tolerances. My thermostat only allows setting the temperature in full degree increments anyways.
The contrast on the screen is much less in real life than it is in Amazon's official picture, as other users have noticed, but it is still readable - we have the indoor unit mounted on the wall next to the thermostat.
The outdoor sensor should be placed in an area that doesn't get rained on. I thought I had killed mine a while back by allowing it to get wet (I didn't pick a dry place), but it must have dried out, as it now works.
There was one time that I noticed the outdoor sensor reported a temperature that was significantly warmer than it really was (93F when the true temp was in the low 80s). The glitch fixed itself within hours, and it may have been related to the sensor getting wet.
I haven't had any problems with the wireless time syncing up with the atomic clock as other users have.
Both the base station and the sensor use two AA batteries - I'd been using the same batteries for 9 months and only changed them when the sensor stopped working, which was rain related. When you take the batteries out of the base station, it needs to re-sync with the atomic clocks to get the date and time, and you lose the min-max temperatures that have been saved.
I gave it four stars due to the contrast issue and the glitch that caused it to report a wrong temp.
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Stopped working too soon
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I purchased this thermometer to get the outside temperature wirelessly. It worked for less than a year before the outside temperature was no longer available. I tried changing the battery as suggested in the manual with no luck. It still gives the correct time and date, along with an accurate indoor temperature, but it is the outside temperature that I wanted and no longer can get. I would not recommend this thermometer.
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great!
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This product is great. Bought 3 of them. The lcd went out on the second one after a month, however. Simple to use. Just put the batteries in and put it on the window sill, then check the next day. It will have made connection with the antenna and everything (date & time) will be set automatically. I have a LaCrosse wristwatch, and their portable alarm clock and I never had to set any of them. I live in a basement apartment too!
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