Customer Reviews

La Crosse Technology TX6U Wireless Temperature Sensor for 433 MHz units only

5 star:		(99)
4 star:		(37)
3 star:		(16)
2 star:		(18)
1 star:		(37)

 

 

The specs on this unit are +/- 2 degrees "under normal conditions". That probably means "at room temperature." At winter temps, freezing and below, this unit is over 5 degrees off. La Crosse more or less admits to this on their web site. The saddest thing is that the LaCrosse base stations display outside temperatures to 1/10th of a degree - for a sensor that is +/- 2 degrees at best and generally not even that close.

Very disappointed with the lifespan of the LaCrosse remote sensor. The original I received with the weather station failed after four months, and a replacement I purchased lasted about as long. I like my LaCrosse weather station a lot and have had no problems with the main unit, but I don't want to purchase a new remote unit three or four times a year.

This was the 3rd of three remotes I've had linked to a La Crosse clock/thermometer unit. The first fell and broke, but the second and third units simply failed. While they worked, the range on the units was very poor. I had difficulty at times in getting a signal within 8 ft. through a window in line of sight with the remote. As nice as it is to have a remote temperature sensor, La Crosse doesn't seem to be able to provide reliable products for that purpose.

I have owned two of the outdoor LaCrosse Wireless Temperature sensors. Both have failed within the first 1.5 years. When the sensor goes out, you will not see the outside temperature on the indoor display. I will NOT purchase another LaCrosse unit.

Although I like the base station, the TX6U remote is a costly product in that you have to spend $15+ every year for a new one. They are very unreliable. I just wish La Crosse would engineer these things to last.

I mounted the TX6U under a railing, vertically, protected from the elements as best as can be expected. Battery life was good (about 1 yr), but it failed in less than 2 yrs - first intermittent, then died completely. I'm an engineer and wanted to diagnose and repair it. I had to cut the case open, as it's glued together. Found evidence of corrosion inside due to solder flux left behind when manufactured. This had shorted out the assembly. I just ordered a new one and am not encouraged by what I read here.

The sensor works well and so far the batteries have lasted really well considering they are in the cold all day long. The only concern or warning I have is NOT to put the batteries in backwards. Most electronic devices withstand that without permanent damage. Not this device. Be carefull putting the batteries in! Otherwise a good product.

The clock has performed well the past 2 years but the Outdoor Sensor accuracy was off 3-5 degrees when operating. Now the sensor works only indoors within 6 feet of the clock. I must replace the entire package.

I use three TX6U sensors placed outdoor within 50 feet from their related indoor 3-channel temperature station WS-9013U. The setting-up is a big hazzle, as you must follow the manufacturer's cumbersone instructions to the letter; otherwise they won't work. Then when you need to replace the batteries in any of the unit (normally in every 3~6 months), you have to do it all over again for all the units. Even following the manufacturer's procedures, the transmission of temperature signals from sensers to the indoor station is occasionally unstable and gets lost on the station's display. But if the setting-up procedure can be simplified, replacing batteries, moving the units around and adjusting their locations should not be too difficult a thing to do. I believe the manufacturer should be able to improve this in their future versions. Other than the above, these units basically do the job as they promise to do.

I ordered these and found the remote sensors extremely inaccurate. Sitting on the table, I had 3 of them by the way, and all three were 3 degrees different from each other. Not 10ths, degrees. Not only that, when compared to a Davis (certified unit), they were off by yet another 3 degrees. Company does not have a good quality control. Go with Oregon Scientific, those are a lot more accurate. Sorry La Crosse, you do not cut the mustard. And the transmitters seem to step all over each other, all 3 blanked out for half a day, then came back. You can not select the channel like you can Oregon Scientific units. Try and figure out which one is which.