Customer Reviews

La Crosse Technology WS-9740U-IT-NL Wireless Temperature Station with Remote Sensor and Dress-for-Weather Icons

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I wanted something different for my office and this weather girl weather station was the perfect fit. She doesn't smile but keeps me on time and I always know the temperature and humidity at a glance.

I am planning on buying another one for my brother's birthday as he's heard me talk about her and would appreciate as I have.

My husband gave me this wireless temperature station as a Christmas gift. I love The Weather Girl! My teenage and adult sons got a chuckle out of it. Her unashamed attitude makes me smile. She is willing to keep her midriff bear until the temperature drops below 50F. That's what I call ATTITUDE!

Aside from the fun of a beautiful woman giving fashion advice based on the outdoor temperature, the display is well thought out. The outdoor temperature is measured to the tenth of a degree and is the top number on the display. The indoor relative humidity expressed as a percentage and the indoor temperature measured to a tenth of a degree are clustered together in the middle of the display. The time and date are on the bottom. I love the atomic clock feature. The display is very clear and crisp. It can be viewed from various angles and can be read from a fair distance with decent eyesight.

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I'm very happy with this Christmas gift.

It's April, and all of 36 °F outside this morning, according to my La Crosse Technology Wireless Temperature Station, known by some as the "Weather Girl" thermometer, though the forecast is for temperatures going to 57° by mid-afternoon. This unique digital thermometer comes with a AA-battery powered remote sensor and "dress-for-weather" icons that change with the outdoor temperature.

Had some mild reservations about this product due to reviews and comments that I had read, but when it showed up on a deal here, I grabbed it, mostly due to excellent service had with the previously purchased La Crosse Technology WS-9121U-IT-CBP Wireless Thermometer/Clock with Remote Outdoor Temperature Sensor, which I had reviewed here last year. The higher that the temperature goes, the more that she takes off, and you can see all of the icons themselves if you look at the customer image that I posted here. As a parent of a young teen, my reservations had to do with the icons and how revealing they might be, but they don't show anything more than a rather demure woman in a bikini when the temperature goes above 79 °F (26 °C), Kids see far more in print media and television ads today, so it's really a moot point.

It's easy to set up, if you take about five minutes to read the included directions. It has an atomic clock (one that uses an atomic resonance frequency standard as its timekeeping element), so that you don't have to worry about setting it after its original set-up. The remote sensor is weather resistant and quite accurate, if you remember to place it in a shaded outdoor area. Best of all, it integrates with my previously-mentioned La Crosse WS-9121U-IT-CBP Wireless Thermometer/Clock.

Last Friday, the remote sensor told me that the temperature was 79 degrees, but that was due to my leaving the wireless sensor out in the direct sun on purpose, as I had yet to see what the Weather Girl would do when it got warm... and now I know.

So I'm waiting for the warm weather to really begin...

Highly recommended, for those with a sense of humor.

A moderately priced indoor/outdoor temperature gauge that works well. Simple to install the outdoor sensor but had to supply your own screws. Very easy to read numbers on the display. Happy with the product so far.

I got this as a present. The transmitter stopped working 6 months ago. Now the indoor thermometer has stopped working as well. I contacted customer support, who were completely useless, and had the audacity to castigate me for sending them an e-mail.

I contacted the president of the company, an Allan McCormick Allan@lacrossetechnology.com] who never bothered to respond

I contacted the vice president of customer service Scott Shie [sshie@lacrossetechnology.com]who told me that my problem was I expected to much from their product. I just expected it to work.

This is a bad bad company that sells products that they know, according to my conversation with Scott Shie, will fail and they do not care. Their solution is just go out and buy another one.

The La Crosse Wireless Temperature Station remotely sensas the outdoor temperature and give the indoor temperature with the humidity and time.

It's a great machine, love it. The company should make a granny or granpa on since the older person would put more clothing on at 50 degree temperatures.

I needed this weather station like I needed another hole in my head...but I wanted it, so I got it!

Truthfully, the cute little "Weather Girl" caught my eye and I thought it would be fun to see what she recommended for me to wear in my Sunny Cali weather. (As if anyone could get me to wear what they recommend in the first place!) Besides, she's younger than me, so I doubted if her creator had considered age difference when suggesting attire!

And I was right! When it got 102 degrees outside yesterday, she stripped to a bikini. That's when I put my foot down! Me in a bikini! Lord help my neighbors!

Besides the fun and games as my male friends crowd around "Wendy Weather Girl" on hot days--don't they have pinup posters at home?--I like this product because it's wireless, easy to install and it works well. The display is crisp and clear with accurate readings of outdoor and indoor temperatures, indoor relative humidity, and it also features the time and date.

Not only is this a handy gadget, it's a great "conversation starter."

Warning:If you're concerned about your children seeing a woman in a bikini, this product is not for you. I respect your decision.

End note: This is the only product I've ever reviewed--besides the Hillary Clinton Nutcracker--that has such hilarious reviews. For a few LOLs, do read the other reviews.

Reviewed by: Betty Dravis, June 2009
Author of "Dream Reachers" (with Chase Von)

Great Christmas present (or any occasion) for the guy who has everything! Got this for my dad to use in his garage & he thought it was really funny & loved it.

I currently have 2 similar weather stations; so I thought I would get an additional one for my Mom for Christmas. My Mom is 81 years old and frets about the weather. My previous stations have a cute little girl & boy about the 8 year old age range. The icons make suggestions of what to wear for the current conditions. You can only imagine my shock when I opened this model, at 2:00am Christmas morning. (I was still wrapping last minute items!) This model is the weather VAMP! For summer she models a bikini while wearing stiletto heals! As the weather gets cooler she adds more clothing, but does not get any less sexy. To say the least this weather station was the laugh of Christmas Day. Mom would not let me return it; but did say she may cover the icon when the Bible Study comes to her house! Enjoy!