Lacrosse Technology WT-8005U - 9-Inch Digital Atomic Wall Clock

by La Crosse Technology

Product Features

• Atomic all clock with self-setting time and date, indoor temp, alarm
• Automatically updates for seasonal time changes where applicable
• Clock with alarm and snooze; time with seconds
• Displays time, date, day, temp on one screen; wall hanging or free standing;
• Measures 9 by 1 by 7.2 inches; requires 2 AA batteries (not included)

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9 x 1 x 7.2 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002BDV8DC
• Item model number: WT-8005U-S
• Batteries: 2 AA batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (204 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #559 in Home & Garden (See Top 100 in Home & Garden)
  • #11 in Home & Garden > Home Décor > Clocks

Product Description

Color: Silver

Amazon.com Product Description

Mount it on the wall or rest it on the night stand, this digital, self-setting clock frequently checks radio signals from the US Atomic Clock to automatically set itself, keeping you right on time all the time—a great feature that’s got you covered if the power goes out, or (where applicable) for those who forget to spring forward or fall back. A perpetual calendar displays day of the week readable at a glance. Indoor temperature is displayed along with the time in big bold digits that are easy to read. The unit is also equipped with an alarm with snooze for tableside use. Quick Time Zone selection makes this a great travel alarm. The unit hangs on the wall or sets up freestanding on the desktop. It’s powered by 2 AA batteries (not included), which last up to 2 years.

Product Description

Digital Style Self-setting time piece for your convenience and enjoyment. This clock time display receives the Universal Time automatically keeping you, right on time! It features perpetual calendar that displays weekday and also monitors your indoor temperature, even a time alarm with snooze for tableside use.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

120 of 122 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No Frill but perfect Atomic Time Clock, October 5, 2009

By 

Young "GoRedSox" (San Jose, CA, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: La Crosse Technology WT-8005U-B Atomic Digital Wall Clock with Indoor Temperature, Black (Kitchen)

Purchased to replace my trusted old Atomic clock (different brand) that worked for 5+ years.
Good and no frill design. Bought it at around $20.

Positives
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- Large and high contrast display, easy to read from far across a room
- Receiver is more sensitive (getting atomic clock signal immediately and during the day, when my old one was only correcting at night (Atomic clock RF signals travel better at night) about 10' from the nearest window). BTW, if you want to get the right clock immediately and during the day, go near a window with clear view to the outside and press clock sync button on the back for manual sync.
- Easy to follow instruction, and the web address for the instruction is printed right next to the battery compartment (handy, since we need to refer to instruction when we change the batteries)
- Simple timezone setting (one button to toggle four USA time zones) -- more on this on Neutral (below) also.
- Daylight Savings Time reflects the correct calendar period -- some of the older products somehow does not understand the new daylight savings time period in USA, but this one does.
- If you care about accuracy of the temperature display, mine was correct within 0.5 oF, compared to my lab instrument -- your clock's accuracy may vary :-).

Negative
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- Instruction is not clear for the first initialization. Could only select the timezone AFTER the clock searched for the Atomic clock signal... (a few minutes), but the instruction does not say that. I thought I had a faulty unit at first. Better instruction needed.

Neutral
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- MAKE SURE that you plan to use this clock in continental USA (ONLY the 4 time zones, Eastern, Central, Mountain, and Pacific). But then again, I don't think you could receive the atomic clock signal if you are outside of these zones in North America.

Helpful Hints
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- Fold up the instruction booklet and tape it near the battery compartment on the back -- you'll be glad you did in about 18+ months.
- I am a big fan of Atomic clocks -- one in almost every room in my house -- and found that most of the external temp sensor version needs battery changes every 6 month or so, while the non-external temp version, like this one, needs battery change every 12~24 months (all using alkaline batteries). So I use rechargeable for the clocks with external temp sensor (both the clock and the sensor) now, and alkaline batteries otherwise.

51 of 55 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent atomic clock, November 19, 2009

By 

t9k (Bethesda, MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: La Crosse Technology WT-8005U-S Atomic Digital Wall Clock with Indoor Temperature, Silver (Kitchen)

In Maryland it can be difficult to get a radio-controlled clock to pick up the time signal (it is sent from Colorado), so sometimes it is necessary to set the time manually. Unfortunately, a lot of atomic clocks make this very difficult, giving you only one or two cryptic buttons to use for settings, so it is either impossible to figure out how to set the time or it takes forever because of the clumsy controls. This clock was quick and easy to set up and I did not have to look at the manual at all.

The display and clear and easy to read.

Unlike most digital wall clocks this one includes the seconds -- some people may find the constant updates visually distracting.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy and reliable, October 23, 2009

By 

Susie G. (Texarkana, AR USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: La Crosse Technology WT-8005U-B Atomic Digital Wall Clock with Indoor Temperature, Black (Kitchen)

I have several LaCrosse atomic clocks, and I have found them to be easy to set up, accurate and reliable. I have one that is five years old and is still going strong.
As well as keeping time and the date, I like being able to see the temperature in the room where it is located to accurately assess my air conditioning and heating unit.
Regular clocks always seem to have the slightest ticking that I find annoying when it is quiet. The atomic clocks do not have that ticking, and I am very pleased about that.
I was glad to get it on a gold box deal and got it on time early in the morning by FedEx. The only thing that I object to is that these atomic clocks do not have backlighting, so I can see the clock at night or in low lighting. If the company ever puts backlighting in, then I would call these clocks more than perfect.

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