Ambient Weather WS-1280 Wireless Indoor & Outdoor Digital Thermometer w/ Indoor Humidity, Forecaster, Atomic Clock

by Ambient Weather

Product Features

• The indoor console displays temperature and humidity levels indoors and temperature outside, and shows daily weather forecasts that help you dress for the weather. The main display receives temperature data from the included wireless remote sensor.
• The wireless sensor installs just about anywhere (up to 200 feet away) to report on conditions in the greenhouse, garage, wine cellar or baby's room, places where proper temperature and humidity levels are crucial. The weather station's main console displays a wide range of information in an easy-to-read format on a large LCD. The attractively thin console can be placed on a desktop or mounted to a wall.
• The unit monitors indoor and outdoor temperature and indoor humidity, and the handy forecast icons let you know at a glance if it's going to be rainy, cloudy, or sunny based on barometric pressure trends.
• Includes Radio Controlled or Atomic Clock
• Includes Ambient Weather 1 year factory warranty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 1 x 3.2 inches ; 3.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• ASIN: B0041OQRN0
• Item model number: WS-1280
• Batteries: 2 AAA batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (71 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,028 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)
  • #21 in Patio, Lawn & Garden > Outdoor Décor > Outdoor Thermometers

Product Description

Features:
Indoor humidity (%RH)
Wireless outdoor and indoor temperature (°F or °C)
Records min. and max. humidity
Records min. and max. temperature
Forecast icons based on changing barometric pressure
Barometric pressure tendency arrow
Radio Controlled Time and Date with manual override
12 or 24-hour time display
Perpetual calendar
Time alarm
Can receive up to 3 sensors (optional)
LED backlight
Wall hanging or free standing
Included transmitter WH-3
Synchronized instant reception
Low power consumption (over 2 years of battery life for remote sensor)
Specifications:
Indoor humidity range: 20% to 99%
Wireless outdoor temperature range: -40°F to 149°F
Indoor temperature range: 14°F to 140°F
Temperature accuracy 2.0°F
Transmission range: up to 200 ft
Transmission frequency: 433MHz
Console Dimensions (LxWxH): 5.5 x 3.0 x 1.0 in
Power requirements:
Receiver: 2 x AA alkaline batteries (not included)
Wireless sensor: 2 x AAA alkaline batteries (not included)
Dimensions (LxWxH):
Receiver: 5.5 x 3.25 x 1.0 in
Sensor: 3.5 x 2.75 x 1.25 in

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars performance, December 31, 2010

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Don - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Ambient Weather WS-1280 Wireless Indoor & Outdoor Digital Thermometer w/ Indoor Humidity, Forecaster, Atomic Clock

I found this product performed better than expected and I expected it to be good. I was pleased that the outside sensor used alkaline batteries since they are cheap and easy to find. Other manufactures say their units will not work below 20F with alkaline batteries and so far this winter the temperature has been down to
-24F and indicated perfectly. When I got it I set it up inside and both the indoor and outside temperature readings were the same. On some of the reviews I read for other manufactures several people complained that there units did not read the same. I was not so sure that the weather forcaster would do very well but so far it has been right most of the time. I only have one sensor and the unit is capable of monitoring three which at first I did not see why I would need that but now I am thinking of buying another sensor for my garage. I have a wood shop in the garage and it would be nice to see when the heater has the temperature warm enough.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ambien weather ws-1280 weather forecaster, January 5, 2011

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mark caraway (missouri,u.s.a.) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Ambient Weather WS-1280 Wireless Indoor & Outdoor Digital Thermometer w/ Indoor Humidity, Forecaster, Atomic Clock

i have never bought a weather station before so this was my first one. it works great. very easy setup. it took about 5 min. to set up. it works great. it is very accurate. and the barometric pressure reading is nice for weather forecasting for the next day. i recomend this product for those who want a basic weather station. nothing fancy but it works very well.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Does what it says, August 15, 2011

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Alan Curtis "Alanbhope" (Cleveland, OH USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Ambient Weather WS-1280 Wireless Indoor & Outdoor Digital Thermometer w/ Indoor Humidity, Forecaster, Atomic Clock

Our wired, thermometer-only device gave out a few weeks ago so we decided to check Amazon (where else?) for a replacement. We hadn't considered wireless until reading some of the reviews on them, and for the price this weather station appeared to give tremendous value.

We have only had it for a week or so, but so far it is doing exactly what it should do. Outdoor temps are reading nicely from 30 feet away through a brick wall, and the accuracy both indoors and out is right on the money. The forecaster has been very good as well, and the icons are large enough that you don't have to get right next to it to see what the weather situation is - or is going to be.

It will probably save you some time to carefully read the directions before you start pushing buttons. I know, don't ask how.

Only critique, and it's more a preference since it wasn't indicated in the product specifications, would be the desire for a self-standing capability for the receiver. An easel arm on the back would be nice (although that's where the batteries go) so you could put it on a desk or table, rather than having to hang it on a wall.

All in all, a fine product for a reasonable price. It does what it says it will do.