La Crosse Technology WT-5432 Projection Alarm Clock with Forecast

by La Crosse Technology

Product Features

• Supremely accurate time controlled by radio signals
• Reads the temperature indoors and from included remote unit
• Projects time and/or remote temperature onto wall or ceiling
• Forecasts weather based on changes in air pressure
• Base unit measures 5-1/4 by 1-1/4 by 3-1/2 inches

Product Details

Product Manual [696kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 1.2 x 5.2 x 3.5 inches ; 1.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00008T95S
• Item model number: WT-5432
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #208,011 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Check the time or temperature from the comfort of your bed with this atomic projection alarm clock from La Crosse Technology. Accurate to one-tenth of one second per day, the clock automatically adjusts itself for time and date using radio signals from the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Colorado. It also reads the temperature indoors and at one included remote unit, which can be mounted up to 80 feet away. Designed to shine the time or the temperature onto a wall or ceiling up to 10 feet away, the clock's projection arm includes 180-degree rotation, automatic focus, and adjustable intensity. It illuminates for three seconds on battery power and can be turned on constantly with the included AC adaptor. The clock also comes with a lot of nice extras, including a dual alarm with snooze, a push-button EL backlight, 12- or 24-hour time mode, and temperature readings in F or C. The forecast function reads air pressure changes to make simple weather predictions and is about 75% accurate for 12-20 hours. Sleek and straightforward in design, the clock measures 5-1/4 by 1-1/4 by 3-1/2 inches and includes a one-year warranty. --Emily Bedard

Product Description

The La Crosse Technology(r) WT-5423U-BP Atomic projection alarm clock projects the time and/or outdoor temperature (alternating) on a wall or ceiling in easy-to-read numbers. The projection and arm rotate for proper viewing. This unit also features a perpetual calendar, time zone setting, and dual alarms.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice little clock for the price..., November 20, 2006

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R.R. "Gadget Lover" (Round Rock, Texas) - See all my reviews

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UPDATE: 3/22/2010 This unit is still our primary clock in the bedroom. I've only had the change the electronic reader that is placed outside once. La Crosse has made a great product here.
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I bought this clock as a gift, but couldn't resist one for myself as well. I love how the clock automatically syncs with the atomic clock. Knowing that the time I am seeing is as true as possible is a neat feature. The projection feature is not as large as another projection clock I own, but it works nicely. I agree that it could be a bit brighter, but in the dark it's easily readable. In addition, the temperature reading is a nice addition. A previous review stated that the reading was off by a few degrees, which makes me wonder if they have it in the sunshine. My reading has been right on for the last three weeks. I like how you can set the projection display to rotate from time to temp. It's nice waking up in the morning and knowing how warm it is outside before you even get out of bed. Takes any guessing out of your morning.

For the price, this is a great little clock. I do wish that the backlight stayed on continuously, but with the projection display, it's really not necessary. Setting the alarm is also a bit confusing. You'll need to read the manual to figure it out.

28 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars good but could be better, December 24, 2006

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Yusuf Qamruzzaman - See all my reviews
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Works well but has a few drawbacks. I had no problem syncing the time, I just left it overnight and the next morning it was set. The outdoor temp feature has been pretty accurate so far. I've had it for a week and it is always within 2-3 degrees of the weatherbug temp. However, the drawbacks are that it has no constant backlight, so it is difficult to read the time during the dark, you have to press teh snooze button to make the backlight show, which only lasts a few seconds anyway. It wouldn't be a problem since there is a projection feature, however, the projection is too small for me since I wear glasses so I can't read the time during the night without my glasses. And the projection isn't very bright so even a little bit of light in the morning will prevent you from seeing the projection. Overall, its an alright clock, especially if you don't wear glasses, but I would have prefered a clock with a constant backlight and larger and brighter projection.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I really like it, January 12, 2007

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Very Picky Shopper "Kate" (Colorado/Minnesota) - See all my reviews

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It did smell a bit when I first took it out of the package but the smell went away after about 5 minutes. And as far as the AC cord being difficult to remove once plugged in (see other reviews below)-why on earth would I ever want to do that? I thought it was very easy to set, it did half the work for me. And I don't mind that the backlight on the clock itself doesn't stay on- it isn't supposed to. One is supposed to look up at the ceiling or wherever you've projected the time/temp- that's the whole idea. The alarm is kind of soft but it does get increasing louder if it isn't shut down, and I like that- really loud alarms scare me out of my skin and that's not a great way to start my day. Plus if you like louder alarms, the second alarm (it has 2) is louder you can just use that one. I think many of the problems others have had with the outside temp not working and/or getting the time set have to do with what order you put the batteries in. The back of the unit on the battery cover it says explicity to install the batteries in the remote outdoor part First and then install the batteries for the inside unit Second. You have to do that in order for the inside unit to "sense" the remote unit, and if you do that it's a snap.

I think it's great, and here it was a full $20 cheaper than Target's website.