The clock's time is radio-controlled and both time and date are kept accurate by super-clocks in Rugby, in the UK, and Frankfurt in Germany. The guidebook also suggests that the sensor should point towards the base-station, when tested though, during the recent polar spell, it was discovered the readings are more accurate if the front of the sensors faces the environment in which it's trying to gauge the temperature. The set-up guide informs you that the sensors will function up to 30 meters from the base station but for best reception it's wise to minimize the number of line-of-sight obstructions, although, unless you live in open-plan 'habisphere', with a gulf-steam microclimate this request does seem a tall-order for the average semi. These can glean temperature and humidify outside by sitting on window sills, or mounted on walls, inside. The main display unit tells you the temperature, in either Fahrenheit or Celsius, where it is as well as a pictographic forecast for the next 12 to 24 hours.Īrrow keys allow you to select readings up to three external sensors (THGR122NX's of which you get one in the box). Oregon Scientific, the Portland based weather technology experts do a nifty line in affordable table-top 'easy' weather stations, with the advanced model allowing multiple 'remote' sensors to communicate with the central base station, relaying numerous sets of results.

(Pocket-lint) - During the long winter months, the wise should be willing to go that little bit further in pursuit of knowing what the day is about to throw at them, so any device that can deliver accurate metrological reports at exactly the same time as it wakes you up is automatically of interest.

Easyweather weather stations