With temperature ice alert and radio controlled clock
12-24 hour weather forecast
Radio controlled clock
Displays current moon phase
Displays ice warning
Oregon BAR386 Scientific Wireless Weather Station $56 @ Masters
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Ice happens above 0 degrees ambient. You get it in the shadows at like 4 degrees. That being said, unless you live in Canberra or the alpine region, not a lot of use in Australia.
I think when the temperature drops to a certain threshold then it will trigger the alarm.
In some countries like Japan the clock is synchronize by radio.
that doesn't work here. I have an Oregon weather station which has that option - the clock does not sync, although it implies it can get a signal.
Not sure we need ice warnings in Perth. Rather warm here right now.
Yeah, but I saw The Day After Tomorrow. Can't be too careful. If that Oregon alarm goes off I'll jump my motorcycle over an exploding volcano through an ice storm into a blimp to the moon. Thanks, scientific advisors to Day After Tomorrow, and thanks Oregon!
Radio controlled clock function won't work here, as we don't have the specialised transmitters.
This is a UK / Europe model, hence the features.
Set to pick up signal up to 1500km from transmitters in Frankfurt or England. There is a switch to select transmitter. (p7 of manual) Good luck! But you can disable this function.
The manual pdf
My Japanese radio controlled clock occasionally picked up the signal in Brisbane at night from Japan, which reset it to local time in Japan. Very confusing to wake to another country's time zone. I cut the internal antenna wire which disabled that function.
I've been happily using a lesser model Oregon Scientific weather station for about 5 years. Bought the indoor / outdoor by radio sensor unit for $10 when Dick Smith took over Tandy.
"Radio controlled clock" won't work here.
Does this have/show humidity?
What does it mean by wireless?Ah it states out of stock.. alright there are some in other stores.
Available for collection at my local store.
Wireless means it has a wireless sensor that sits outside your house
Yes. You're right but the display is smaller. That comes with humidity measurement. Both of them have a remote sensor to take the temperature remotely via radio (wireless)
I think dick smith had a similar item very cheap a few years back on ozbargain
Here we go: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/95904There's an app to tell me how cool my air conditioned room as well as how hot my garden is? Amazing ;-)
I certainly use an app as well as my $10 Oregon Scientific.As for a fridge thermometer as a cheap alternative, it is not very accurate, only shows 1 temperature so you'll need 2 to give outside as well - with the lead through the window (instead of wireless with one of these), not able to remotely view temperatures from bed or wherever, … I've got one of these fridge thermometers free & don't use it.
These Oregon Scientific are accurate, well built, and useful for many. There are other models with better features, and there have been better prices.
Come off it daver ;-)Could as easily refer back to the old ascot w210 when the need arises (+/- accuracy) heheh. Just preferred the neatness of a 1 in² sized LCD display while I am probably a bit lazy when it comes to recharging (those 2 AA 2 AAA)batteries..:-)
Ah Ascot - a trademark of that purveyor of quality electronics, Aldi.
Reports of short battery life. Oregon Scientific have good battery life (using AAA Eneloops in station & remote sensor, requiring recharge once a year). They are a better quality specialty manufacturer, hence the price. Aldi Best Buys™ on the other hand suffer from quality control issues (I was asked to improve that by 1 electronics manufacturer to Aldi - but realised it was hopeless).
Enjoy the Ascot ;-)
I have to agree with everything you said about the Oregon Scientific. I've got 3 of them (for at least 3 years) and they do exactly what they're supposed to do.
And of course, like you, I get to use some of the Eneloops I've got stockpiled.
;)
As for a fridge thermometer as a cheap alternative, it is not very accurate
Accurate to within a degree or two.
The temperature difference in a single room can be more than that between the ceiling and the floor do to the stratification of hot air.
If you need more you can buy them for $2 each from ebay china sellers. I went ahead and got 20 of them and stuck on the walls of every room, which i gotta say has been pretty enlightening to see how relative hot/cold is.These fridge thermometers were designed to be cheap, not accurate. Whereas the Oregon Scientific ones were designed more for accuracy & ease of use than price. If you've used both like I have, you'd understand the difference in build, life span, & accuracy.
Fridge thermometers are designed for a different use, without the handy features of these 'weather stations'. Those $2 cheapies lack the most basic feature of Max/Min temp any OS has.
If you have no need for more than a good approximation of current temperature at 1 location - a fridge, give away analog , etc thermometer is fine. This type of deal is not for you.
What instrument did you measure the temperature with to find the accuracy? An issue arises in poor designs, that accuracy may vary with temperature - which is what you are trying to measure.
Placing a few of these cheapies together, there was about 4 degrees difference between lowest & highest temperature displayed. But there would also be a problem if they all measured the same temperate - inaccurately. Not unusual in cheap thermometers, digital or not.
Walls covered with thermometers - rather strange ;-)
(You know 1 thermometer can be moved around to achieve same effect.)I'd rather have 1 more accurate & easier to use one like this with useful features like wireless sensor, than multiple thermometers in different locations. Plus I can use the Eneloops with it, rather than buying button batteries.
I'll stick with my trusted $10 Oregon Scientific, & leave my cheapie fridge thermometers in 'the second drawer down'.
you can get better weather stations with outdoor wind, rain, temp etc sensors for a little bit more from australian sellers on ebay.
Link or it didn't happen
Depends what you mean by better - more features yes, better quality for a bit more - unlikely. Probably won't last long. Many are really only toys.
At least Masters should be easy to get refund if anything went wrong, but unlikely with Oregon Scientific.
Unless those feature a separate temperature sensor to the wind & rain sensor (combined in ones I've seen), the temperature will show far too high, as it will be in full sun. Outdoor temperature readings are taken in a shaded, ventilated location.
Bought a more expensive remote wind, rain, temp etc weather station from Jaycar. First one failed within 1 week. Supplied with replacement that did not even work. Demanded my money back within 2 weeks, but store manager just abused me. Sent complaint to head office. Got apology & refund.
Is there any real call for an item like this when our phones, tablets, PC's and even smart tvs all have apps that do the same job.
Yes you can use those, for broad temperature details & forecast for your city/suburb. There are also weather forecasts on radio, tv, print media, etc - so why use apps etc ;-). But all those don't do the same job.
These are for those with an interest in temperature in a room (with air con etc), and temperature outside, garden with temperature sensitive plants etc, or in another area. Max/Min temperature for a room can be handy, and some include an alarm to trigger at a preset temperature. General temperature figures may not reflect local micro-climate.
My elderly father argues he doesn't need the air conditioner on, until I show him it's 32 in his room & 37 outside. Glad I installed his. Saves a lot of arguments ;-)
I'm happily using both. I use the apps when travelling, and the temperature display when at home. But I'm not that interested in trend & forecast features - I use an app for that.
Like a lot of OzBargains, you'll usually know if you need it.
(If you haven't noticed there is a bit of discussion but no real interest in deal.)How much? Where's the deal?
Isn't ice always 0 degrees?
Or is the alert in case of ice climate change?
And a radio controlled clock? That does not sound fun. :-P