subject: Large Digital Wall Clocks [print this page] Large numbers and easy to readLarge numbers and easy to read. The automatic time keeper works well so therefore is always on perfect time. The temperature readout (which is why I purchased it) works well and seems to be very accurate. I have owned a La Crosse weather station for about 4 years now and it works great so therefore I thought another smaller indoor unit for the baby's room would be a good idea. The first one Amazon shipped to me didn't work so I went online, filled out the quick form and within four days there was another one at my door. The second one worked fine. The first one was shipped out for free. I've never had to return an item to Amazon and I must say it was very easy and fast.
Positives
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- huge and high contrast display, easily read from far across a room
- Receiver is more delicate ( getting atomic clock signal immediately and in the day, when my old one was only correcting at night ( Atomic clock RF signals travel better at night ) about 10' from the nearest window ). BTW, if you want to get the right clock straight away and in the day, go near a window with clear view to the outside and press clock sync button on the back for manual sync.
- simple to follow instruction, and the web address for the instruction is revealed right next to the battery compartment ( handy, since we want to refer to instruction when we change the batteries )
- easy timezone setting ( one button to toggle 4 USA time areas ) -- more on this on Neutral ( below ) also.
- light Savings Time reflects the right calendar period -- some of the older products somehow does not understand the new daylight savings period of time in USA, but this one does.
- If you care about accuracy of the temperature display, mine was correct inside 0.5 oF, compared to my lab instrument -- your clock's accuracy may vary :- ).
Negative
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- Instruction is not clear for the first initialization. Could only decide on the timezone AFTER the clock searched for the Atomic clock signal... ( a few minutes ), but the instruction does not say that. I presumed I had a faulty unit at first. Better instruction needed.
Neutral
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- make sure that you plan to use this clock in continental USA ( ONLY the four time zones, Eastern, Central, Mountain, and Pacific ). But then again, I do not believe you could receive the atomic clock signal if you're outside of these areas in North America.
useful Hints
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- Fold up the instruction pamphlet and tape it close to the battery compartment on the back -- you will be glad you did in about 18+ months.
- I regard myself as a massive fan of Atomic clocks -- one in almost every room in my home -- and found that the majority of the external temp sensor version wishes battery changes each six month or so, while the non-external temp version, like this one, wishes battery change every 1224 months ( all using alkaline batteries ). So I use rechargeable for the clocks with external temp sensor ( both the clock and the sensor ) now, and alkaline batteries otherwise. I am a big fan of these large, digital wall clocks and will be buying these for older relatives who can't see as well as they used too!!!
