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The TX6010 wireless
thermometer and indoor hygrometer monitors and displays the indoor temperature
and indoor relative humidity and, as
reported by the included wireless remote sensor/transmitter, the outdoor
temperature from a location up to 100 feet away.
A red front-panel LED on the remote lights when
the unit is transmitting, and an icon on the main unit tells you
whether or not reception is successful. On the main unit, temperatures can be
displayed in °F or °C, as selected by a front-panel
pushbutton, and indoor relative humidity is displayed in percent
(% RH).
The indoor temperature measuring
range of the TX6010 is 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C). The
outdoor temperature measuring range is -58°F to 158°F (-50°C to
70°C). The indoor
relative humidity measuring range is 1% to 99%, and the
hygrometer performs best between 40% and 70% RH.
The TX6010's
integral memory records maximum and minimum values for
indoor temperature, outdoor temperature, and indoor humidity. These are
available at the push of a button, and you can simply push
another button to clear and reset the memory whenever desired.
For powering, the
TX6010 main unit requires two AAA (1.5V) batteries, and the
remote thermo sensor requires two AA (1.5V) batteries. The
batteries are not included, and we recommend alkaline batteries
for both units unless the remote will be used in sub-freezing
temperatures, in which case lithium batteries are recommended
for the remote instead. Low-battery icons are displayed for both
the main unit and the remote when replacement is needed.
Expected battery life for both units is about 12 months.
Here are a few
things you should
be aware of. With the TX6010, you insert batteries in the main
station first and then the remote. The display on the main
station is not backlit, so
you can't view it in the dark. Also, the TX6010's remote sensor does
not have a temperature display of its own. Finally, be sure
mount the remote in a location where it is not exposed to direct
sunlight and is protected from rain, snow, and wind.
Both the TX6010 main
unit and the temperature remote can be free-standing or
wall-mounted. The main unit has an integral table stand that you
flip down and then push inward to lock in place, and it also has
a keyhole slot for wall mounting. The remote sensor has a
fold-out table stand, and it also comes with a separate
wall-mounting bracket that you can attach to the wall either by
screws or by two-sided tape (both included). The remote then
snaps into the bracket.
If you need a fairly
small and inexpensive digital indoor/outdoor thermometer with
an indoor (ambient) hygrometer, the TX6010 by Timex deserves a
good look. Its colors and styling are neutral to fit
unobtrusively into most interior decor schemes, and its bold
display is large enough to be read by most folks with reasonably
normal vision. Also, you don't have to push a button to switch
between indoor and outdoor temperatures, and the min/max memory
for the two temperatures and indoor humidity is a nice plus. The
TX6010 is great for any room in the house--or the office or
greenhouse--and fits almost anywhere. It comes with a 1-year
factory warranty.
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