Customer Reviews

Chaney Instrument AcuRite Digital Outdoor Window Thermometer

5 star:		(19)
4 star:		(15)
3 star:		(8)
2 star:		(6)
1 star:		(19)

 

 

I read all of the other reviews before I bought this. I have to admit that I was skeptical until I got it in the mail. It's true that you can't see the display when it's dark outside, but I solved this incredibly easily by painting the back of the display with a white acrylic paint in less than 10 seconds. It sticks on the window fine as long as you clean the window first and also wet the suction cup before you attach it. The accuracy of my particular unit is dead-on. I have 2 digital thermostats in the house...When I placed this unit on top of them it displayed the same temperature as the digital thermostats, but with an added bonus to the tenths of a degree displayed. So either all 3 of the thermometers are off by exactly the same amount or all of them are accurate. I assume they are all accurate. I can't speak for battery life because I've only been using this thermometer for about a week, but so far it appears to be well worth the price. If you have to replace the battery it is very simple to do.

I received one of these as a Christmas gift about a year ago. It is pretty accurate and has never fallen off of the window. I would give it five stars except two of the LCD segments have gone out. Also, you can't see the temperature if it is dark outside as the thermometer needs light from the back side to be visible.

These outdoor window thermometers SEEMED like a good idea, however, they're worthless! The LCD display is NOT bright like shown in the picture. The numbers are so light they are totally unreadable. Also, the suction cups will NOT stay stuck to a cold window. I'm returning them.

I had one of these most of last winter. I have a window in the kitchen that a small thermometer like this one was perfect for. Takes up one small part of a pane and has a digital readout. Unfortunately all the other reviewers here that complain about the numbers being too light are absolutely correct. I could barely see the numbers unless I got real close. There is no brightness contrast to adjust and make it darker. You get what you get, which is lousy and hard to read. I tried moving it to another window but it was no better. The next move was the final one, to the trash can. If that isn't enough for you consider what the others have said here about it not being able to be seen at night. It does indeed need light from the outside to be shining through it. Just turning a bright light on in the room will do nothing. It remains in the dark and is therefore useless from dusk 'till dawn. All in all despite its accuracy and ease of use, this thermometer is not well thought out at all. Don't be fooled by the picture. The true readout is no where near that bright. Perhaps the other reviewers here that seem to have no problem in seeing the readout have better eyes than mine and the others. That's why a lot of digital item's such as this have a contrast adjustment that this is too cheap to have. And when it comes to night time nobody will be able to see it no matter how young or good your eyes are. Wanna take the chance? Don't waste your time. There are better choices...Avoid.

I liked these digital thermometers when I first bought them. In less than a year - about the same time - both could not be read. The display became very faint. Figuring it was the batteries I bought some and installed them. It made no difference.

I would suggest you look further if you want a *reliable* window-mounted outdoor digital thermometer.

Those reviewers who suggest that the thermometer is near-impossible to read at night are correct. However I was able to mitigate this considerably by taping a single piece of properly-shaped paper to the back of the display.

This causes light from inside of the house to reflect off the paper, essentially backlighting the display. Meanwhile, the paper is translucent enough to let light through during the daylight hours. It's not perfect, but it's much better than out-of-the-box.

I like this little thermometer.
I have a couple and have found that the temperature can vary on different sides of the house (brick/in sun or shade).
A light to illuminate the numbers wouldhave been nice but then the thermometer would probably have cost more.

The gauge is easy to read if there is a source of light behind it. It is useless at night because of the light issue. But for the price, it is very good.

Sometimes it is 10 degrees colder or warmer outside than it says. I need an accurate thermometer because of my horses. + or - 10 degrees is very inaccurate and renders itself completely worthless. I think it is getting heat and cold off my windows; which are double pane.

Have had this about a month and then it quit. No temperature readout.

Battery is DEAD!