La Crosse Technology WT-5130U Atomic Projection Alarm Clock with Forecast

by La Crosse Technology

Product Features

• Weather-man forecast icon based on changing barometric pressure
• Radio controlled time/date
• Indoor temperature/humidity, Outdoor temperature
• Projects time or outdoor temperature onto wall or ceiling in easy to read numbers
• Time alarm with snooze, EL backlight

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.9 x 5.5 x 3.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000BPMS40
• Item model number: WT-5130U
• Batteries: 4 AA batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #579,065 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Not only does this Atomic Projection Alarm Clock project the time onto the wall or ceiling at night, but it can also project the outdoor temperature. In addition, the weather-man forecast icon displays the current forecast for 12-20 hours in advance.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works As Advertised, January 17, 2006

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Ron Ugarte (Lawrenceville, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: La Crosse Technology WT-5130U Atomic Projection Alarm Clock with Forecast (Kitchen)

I have been through several Oregon Scientific atomic clock radios that were never able to function correctly. They couldn't pick up the atomic signal from Colorado or the LCD was faded. This unit however has performed flawlessly. It picks up the outside sensor and the signal from Colorado constantly. The projection image is displayed perfectly on the ceiling and the inside and outside temperatures are very accurate.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Dissappointing, March 16, 2006

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G. Graham (Whangarei, New Zealand) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: La Crosse Technology WT-5130U Atomic Projection Alarm Clock with Forecast (Kitchen)

The clock shining on the ceiling is excellent.
The outside temperature just doesn't work even though the sensor is 20' away with just a glass door between it and the unit. Bring the sensor inside and it works fine.
We had a total of 68mm of rain and throughtout this the little man didn't have his umbrella out. We then had a week of real good weather hot sunny days and the little man had his umbrella out. He's unreliable to say the least.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Inaccurate outdoor temperature readout., February 19, 2006

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Laurence E. Stout (Minneapolis, MN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: La Crosse Technology WT-5130U Atomic Projection Alarm Clock with Forecast (Kitchen)

Since I live in MN, I took the extra effort of obtaining the more expensive lithium batteries that work better at lower temperatures, as suggested in the product information. Outdoor temperature read consistently 6.5 degrees higher than actual temperature. I called La Crosse and they had changed their recommendation to standard alkaline AA batteries for the transmitter. Transmitted temperatures are now only 3 - 3.5 degrees higher than actual. Still not very accurate. On the positive side, the projected readout is sharp and entirely bright enough.