00605 Wireless Weather Station & Atomic Clock with Companion Display, By Acu-Rite

00605 Wireless Weather Station & Atomic Clock
with Companion Display, By Acu-Rite

The Model 00605 Wireless Weather Station set, By Acu-Rite comes with a large console that displays a wealth of information, and a smaller console for a second location, well suited for use as an alarm clock. The two consoles share the included wireless remote temperature and humidity sender.

Large Console: The larger console has two display windows. The top window displays indoor and outdoor temperature and humidity on the left and right. In the center, one of 6 weather forecast icons representing the likely weather forecast for the next 12 to 24 hours, the barometric pressure, and a barometric pressure bar graph representing 12 hours of history are displayed. Pressing the memory button will display the minimum and maximum temperature and humidity values experienced since the last reset. These values automatically reset every 24 hours. Digit sizes are a little over a half inch for temperature and humidity (smaller for degree tenths), and 3/8 inch for barometric pressure.

The lower window displays the date (month and day), the day of the week, the time, and the phase of the moon. The time and date functions are all atomic, that is, they receive radio broadcasts carrying highly accurate timing information, and set themselves. Also present are status icons representing atomic time reception, communications with the remote temperature and humidity sender, and the status of the alarm. The large console does have an alarm function with a five minute snooze feature, however, the display is not illuminated and cannot be read in the dark, and the snooze button is a small button on the back of the unit. Digit sizes are 1 1/8 inch for hours and minutes, and 1/2 inch for date and seconds. 

Small Console: The smaller console normally displays indoor temperature, outdoor temperature and time. Pressing the memory button will display the minimum and maximum temperature and humidity values experienced since the last reset. These values automatically reset every 24 hours. Pressing the calendar button switches the time display to a date display. The small console has alarm clock functionality, including a 5 minute snooze alarm. The prominent button on the top of the unit serves as both a snooze alarm and a backlight switch. If the alarm is sounding, pressing the button silences the alarm for 5 minutes. If the alarm is not sounding, pressing the button illuminates the display for 5 seconds. Like the large console, time and date functions are all atomic, that is, they receive radio broadcasts carrying highly accurate timing information, and set themselves. Digit sizes are a little over half inch for degrees and time, smaller for degree tenths.

The Acu-Rite 00605 consoles can receive and display temperature from up to three remote sensors (selectable by the "channel" button). One remote sensor is included, additional sensors are available separately. The remote temperature sensor is white in color and about 4 inches tall by 2-1/2 inches wide by 1-1/8 inch deep in size. The sensor has a small temperature and humidity display of it's own.

Note: The Acu-Rite 00605 is an "atomic" clock. Atomic (or radio controlled) clocks receive a radio signal to set themselves. Like any radio receiver, however, they may not be able to receive the signal if they are in a building with a lot of steel in the structure, near computers or other electrical equipment that may generate interference, or if the weather is unsuitable. The signal they receive does not propagate well during the day. That's the nature of the signal, not the clock. These clocks are designed to catch the signal when they can, generally in the middle of the night, calibrate themselves, and then run quite accurately for days until they can catch another signal. When you first put batteries in the clock, it will most likely not set itself until the middle of the night. That's normal. By morning, weather permitting, it should be correct. Under less than ideal conditions, signal reception and calibration can take a few days. Also, daylight saving time changes may not be made the first night if the location and weather are not favorable.

Features:

• Temperature displays are user-selectable for °F or °C.
• Barometric pressure unit is user-selectable for inHg or hPa.
• Integral atomic clock receives 60 kHz WWVB time-synchronization radio signal from U.S. atomic clock in Colorado. Automatic time adjustment (including Daylight Saving Time changes) and date adjustment occur after signal reception.
• Radio tower and waves icon indicates successful signal reception.
• U.S. time zone is user-selectable for Pacific, Mountain, Central, or Eastern.
• Automatic DST changes can be disabled if your location does not observe DST.
• Clock can be manually set if desired.
• Time is displayed as hh:mm:ss in 12-hour format with PM or in 24 hour format.
• Month, date, weekday, and moon phase are also displayed on the large console.
• Clock in both consoles has a daily alarm with available 5-minute snooze function.
• Wireless 433MHz transmission of outdoor temperature and humidity to both consoles from remote sensor up to 100 feet away.
• One thermo-hygro sensor is included. Station can work with up to three thermo-hygro sensors
• Station memory records daily maximum and minimum values for indoor and outdoor temperature and humidity. Values are automatically reset every 24 hours.
• Both consoles display low-battery icons for themselves and all remotes in use.
• Large console can be wall-mounted or (with included base attached) free-standing.
• Small console can be wall-mounted or (using its flip out stand) free-standing.
• Remote can mount on a vertical surface via included screws and wall anchors.

Specifications:

• Indoor temperature measuring range:
  +32°F to +122°F (0°C to +50°C)
• Outdoor temperature measuring range:
  -4°F to +122°F (-20°C to +50°C) with alkaline batteries
• Temperature resolution: 0.1°F/C
• Outdoor humidity range: 20%-99% RH
• Barometer range 900 to 1050 mb/hPa
• Remote sensor transmission range: 100 feet (33 meters) maximum in open space with no interference
• Main unit power requirements: three AA (1.5V) alkaline batteries
• Thermo-hygro power requirements: two AA (1.5V) alkaline batteries. For use in temperatures below -4 °F (-20 °C), install lithium AA batteries instead of alkaline.
• Large console dimensions:
  Width: 7 3/8 inches
  Height: 6 1/2 inches
  Depth: 1 1/8 inch
• Small console dimensions:
  Width: 2 3/4 inches
  Height: 4 inches
  Depth: 1 1/8 inch
• Thermo-hygro sensor dimensions:
  Height: 6-1/4 inches
  Maximum diameter at cover: 4-3/4 inches
  Mounting bracket length: 5 inches