Atomix 50211 Titanium Square Digital Wall Clock

by ATOMIX

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005RCWG
• Item model number: 50211
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #270,124 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 2, 2003

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Atomix 50211 digital wall clock receives and decodes the signal from the U.S. Atomic Clock at the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Fort Collins, Colorado. Simply select your time zone and an internal receiver automatically sets the clock and refreshes the signal several times a day, ensuring daily accuracy to within a fraction of a second. This digital clock provides complete information including time, day of the week, date, and even room temperature.

Recent boosts in signal strength have improved clock reception in remote areas. The Atomix 50211 automatically adjusts itself to daylight-saving time and back to standard time.

This clock comes in a silver finish, with a black on light-green LCD. The time is displayed in hours, minutes, and seconds, and the date includes month and day. It runs on one AA battery, included with purchase, which lasts an average of two years.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars live in hawaii? . . don't buy this!, December 28, 2001

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T. Foye (Lakewood Ranch, Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Atomix 50211 Titanium Square Digital Wall Clock (Electronics)

The radio signal that this clock uses to update its time does not reach Hawaii. you would be better off buying another clock if you don't live within 2000 miles of Colorado. It is still a nice looking clock, and you can set the time manually but it's not worth $50.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Neat But Expensive!, December 24, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Atomix 50211 Titanium Square Digital Wall Clock (Electronics)

This clock's main selling point was the fact that you never have to set it, that it receives radio signals from the US Atomic clock in Colorado. What they don't mention is that for the clock to receive the signal it has to have an unobstructed view (line of sight) to Colorado. I.E. here in NY I HAVE TO HANG THE CLOCK SO IT FACES A WINDOW with a Westward view, then once a day the clock automatically searches for the radio signal to update itself.
Unfortunately I don't have a Westward facing window in the room with my clock, so what usually happens is that once a week or so I take the clock to a room with a West window and press the button on the back of the clock to start a search for the radio time signal. I leave it in the window for a half-hour or so and, Ta-Da! the clock has updated itself.
The clock also displays the current Day and Date as well as the ambient air temperature around the clock, all very nice features.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Nice, but......, June 8, 2003

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Amy in SC "Amy in SC" (South Carolina, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Atomix 50211 Titanium Square Digital Wall Clock (Electronics)

I think this clock is great! It's easy to read, I love the date/day feature, and the temp. feature is a great asset. The clock is compact and hangs on the wall quite nicely.

I'm pleased with everything about it except (you knew there was a "but" coming, right?)....the "radio controlled" feature. I'm in SC - a LONG way from Colorado. No matter what I do, I can't pick up a radio signal. I've manually set the clock (easy using the directions provided), but the clock is SUPPOSED to set itself. So, if you don't live within a couple of states of Colorado, don't expect the "Atomic Radio Controlled Clock" to reach reception. Nice clock, but too expensive.

I'm not returning it. I love the style & features. I'll just continue to adjust it manually. But I wish the ding-dang antenna icon would GO AWAY after so many missed attempts at radio reception!