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Outdoor Living : Oregon Scientific WMR968 Cable Free Complete Weather Station |
List Price: $499.95Amazon.com's Price: $213.92 You Save: $286.03 (57%)Prices subject to change.
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Binding: Lawn & Patio
Brand: Oregon Scientific
EAN: 0734811165800
Label: Oregon Scientific
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Manufacturer: Oregon Scientific
Model: WMR968
Publisher: Oregon Scientific
Studio: Oregon Scientific
Sales Rank: 277
MPN: WMR968A
Features:- More than 20 different weather conditions displayed on touchscreen monitor
- Displays one indoor, one outdoor temperature/humidity
- Completely wireless: outdoor solar-powered sensors simple to install
- PC-link software/cable kit available separately
- Outdoor temperature/humidity sensor
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Product Description:
Put all the weather information you need at your fingertips. This deluxe weather station features advanced touch-screen operation with large graphic icons – including temperature, humidity, rainfall rate, wind speed and direction. Just touch the screen to get exactly the information you desire! Other features include a brightly lit LCD screen, calendar, alarm clock, memory function that records and "time-stamps" weather data, and weather alarms that alert you when pre-set target conditions are reached. Also measures temperature and humidity indoors and displays barometric pressure history.
Features:- Control console with touch screen
- Weather forecast with large graphic icons
- Barometric pressure in numerals with pressure history in bar chart format
- Indoor and outdoor temperature and humidity
- Rainfall measurements
- Wind speed and direction
- Time with 12 or 24-hour clock display options
- Month/date/day
Sensors include:- Indoor thermo-hygrometer with barometer
- Long range, solar-powered outdoor thermo-hygrometer
- Long range, solar-powered self-emptying rain gauge
- Long range, solar-powered anemometer
- Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Approved. UL is the worldwide trusted source for product compliance
- 3 month manufacturer's warranty
The weather station comes with four wireless remote sensors (three are solar-powered), each with a 327-foot range and AC adapter. Seven-channel compatibility lets you monitor temperature and humidi
Amazon.com Review:
Completely wireless and simple to install, this home weather station tracks and stores data about more than 20 weather conditions and displays them on a touch-screen LCD monitor that measures only 8 inches wide by 5-1/2 inches high. The instruction booklet accompanying the weather station is easy to comprehend, making the station accessible to children, as well as adult hobbyists, gardeners, campers, and fishing enthusiasts. There are three outdoor sensors, each powered by a solar cell: an anemometer that attaches to a building, fence, or roof to measure wind speed and direction; a thermo-hygrometer to measure temperature and humidity; and a self-emptying rain gauge. (At least six hours of sunshine are needed to operate the solar cells for 24 hours. Each sensor has a backup battery-power unit that requires two AA batteries--not included.) A 4-1/4-by-2-3/4-inch baro-hygrometer measures indoor temperature, barometric pressure, and humidity, and mounts on a wall or stands on a desk. (It requires four AAA batteries--not included.)
The touch-screen monitor keeps track of the indoor and outdoor sensors, and also displays local weather/barometric pressure forecasts. Additionally, it has a calendar/clock, an alarm that sounds when sensors detect conditions beyond parameters set by the user, a memory button for retrieving past data, and an AC power adapter. (Its backup battery-power unit requires four AA batteries--not included.) The system can support three additional remote sensors and can interface with a PC. Additional sensors, the PC-link software/cable kit, and a long-term data-memory accessory are all sold separately. --Fred Brack
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I returned this item as advised by the company's technical service person. Assembly required removing and reinstalling dozens of tiny screws for which no ordinary screwdriver was available.
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I bought the OS WMR968 system 2 years ago, and have been very happy with it's performance and reliability. Installation was easy, and it worked fine right out of the box. All the sensors are made of plastic parts, so don't expect the highest quality, but they work...and work well for the money. With the right software, you can upload your data to the Weatherunderground, and other public weather data systems.
There are some odds and ends that folks need to be aware of about this ... Read More
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I got the OS WMR968 for Christmas 2007 so I've had it for nearly a year. The outside humidity meter worked for about 2 months and quit. I called OS and they said it was still under warranty, but they didn't have any replacements to send me. They put me on a list for one and I still haven't received it (today is Thanksgiving 2008). Frustrated, I bought a temp/humidity sensor (it's called THGR 968) on ebay (since OS didn't have any). It lasted about a month and died. So I bought a LaCrosse 2315 ... Read More
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The outdoor temp/humidity sensor failed within the warranty. However, the company has been stalling on replacing it. Their excuse: the item is on backorder. I returned the failed item on 18 Jun 2008 and, as of 4 Sep 2008, the still offer same "back order" excuse. I filed a complaint with the Better Business Bureau and Oregon Scientific did not reply, In fact, according to the BBB, two follow ups inquiries by the BBB to my complaint have gone unanswered.
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I am not sure what Oregon Scientific is doing shipping this thing without a manual (I mean, what comes with it is not very useful), because in my opinion, the company sells some excellent products for the money. Why then go on the cheap and risk your reputation just because you can't put together a good manual, which might add 40 cents to the cost of each unit when all the costs have been considered (including hiring a professional technical writer)? So I have to wonder who is managing that company.
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