Weather Direct WD-3209 Internet-Powered Wireless Weather Station by La Crosse Technology

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Product Features

• Free Wireless Forecasts for the Location of Your Choice - Provides Around-the-Clock Weather without Tuning on a TV or Computer. No Subscription Required.
• Choose from Over 60,000 Locations in the United States and Canada Including Your Hometown, Parks, Sports Venues, Golf Courses and More
• 4 Day Weather Mulit-line Toggles: Chance of Precipitation (0-95%), Rain Amount (Inches), Sunshine Forecast (Hours Per Day), Barometric Pressure, and Wind Gust/Speed/Direction
• Scrolling Lower LCD Section Scrolls Wireless Outdoor Temperature, Selected City, Sunrise, Sunset, and Selected City Forecast
• 4 Day Forecasts with Specific Forecasts for Each Morning, Afternoon, Evening and Night

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6 x 1.1 x 7.4 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Note: Gift-wrapping is not available for this item.
• ASIN: B001HX3ZXI
• Item model number: WD-3209
• Batteries: 4 C batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,087 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Bestsellers in Patio, Lawn & Garden)

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Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Weather Direct by La Crosse Technology gives you easy access to the same quality weather as meteorologists 24 hours-a-day without turning on a TV or a computer! It works without Wi-Fi, there is no software to install, and the forecasts are totally free. no subscription required.

Choose the forecast information that you want from a list of over 60,000 locations in the United States and Canada including your hometown, golf courses, parks, sports venues and more. Weather Direct provides you with the complete weather picture for each morning, afternoon, evening and night for today and three succeeding days. You’ll know to pack your umbrella for an afternoon shower, or bring a jacket for a cool evening at the game.

The wireless display features a large LCD with E.L. backlight for easy nighttime viewing, automatic time and date, time alarm with snooze, indoor temperature and forecasts for the daily high and low temperature. free forecasts alerts with audible alarms are included that allow you to receive a text message or E-mail alert when the chance of rain/snow, hi/low humidity, or hi/low outdoor temperature is outside of your desired range. The 4 Day Weather Multi-line toggles the % chance of precipitation, rain amount in inches, hours of sunshine, wind gust, wind speed, wind direction and barometric pressure. The bottom LCD line scrolls your wireless outdoor temperature, selected location name, sun rise/set and forecast.

The included wireless temperature sensor monitors your backyard temperature. You can also monitor your backyard temperature from anywhere in the world with your free membership to theweatherclub.com.

The weather gateway connects to your network router with the included LAN cable to send secure wireless forecasts to the display - 24 hours a day without turning on a TV or computer. A wireless range of 330 feet allows you to put the display device almost anywhere you want. A PC is only required for one-time easy set-up or to customize features. High-speed Internet and network router are required.

Change the way you get weather with Weather Direct by La Crosse Technology. Visit www.weatherdirect.com/places for a full list of forecast locations.

Full Features
• free Forecasts for the Location of Your Choice – Provides Around-the-Clock Weather without Turning on a TV or Computer
• Choose from over 60,000 locations in the United States and Canada Including Your Hometown, Parks, Sports Venues, Golf Courses and More. no Subscription Required.
• 4 Day Forecasts with Specific Forecasts for Each Morning, Afternoon, Evening and Night
• Included Forecast Alerts Allow You to Receive a Text Message or Email Alert When the Chance of Rain/Snow, HI/LOW Humidity, or HI/LOW Outdoor Temperature is Outside of Your Desired Range. The Wireless Display Will Also Sound Audible Alarms.
• 4 Day Weather Multi-line Toggles: Chance of Precipitation (0-95%), Rain Amount (Inches), Sunshine Forecast (Hours Per Day), Barometric Pressure, and Wind Gust/Speed/Direction
• Scrolling Lower LCD Section Scrolls Wireless Outdoor Temperature, Selected Location, Sunrise, Sunset, and Selected Location Forecast
• Forecasts for Daily HI / LOW Temperature
• Indoor Temperature (°F/°C)
• Wireless Outdoor Temperature (°F/°C)
• Monitor Your Backyard Temperature from Anywhere In The World
• Upper-Right Corner of LCD Toggles Date, Seconds and Indoor Temperature
• Time Alarm with Snooze
• Time and Date Sets Itself
• E.L. Backlight For Easy Nighttime Viewing
• Battery Life Up to 2 Years (Batteries not Included)
• no WiFi or Software Installation Necessary
• High-Speed Internet, Network Router and Computer for Web-Based Set-Up are Required
• 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty
• 330 Ft Wireless Range

Expandable
Want to View Forecasts for More than One Location at a Time or Receive Weather Alerts? Visit http://www.weatherdirect.com/3209.

View Forecasts for 4 More Locations on Your Wireless Display (Total of 5):
In addition to your standard location, Weather Direct allows you to monitor four more forecast locations on your Wireless Display, for a total of five. This option now allows you to can keep an eye on other the weather in other places in addition to your primary location, like where your daughter goes to school, your favorite vacation spot, your parents' house and more.

Add Severe Weather Alerts:
Keep your family safe with Severe Weather Alerts issued by the National Weather Service. This valuable information will help you prepare for upcoming weather events. Choose which types of severe weather events you want to receive for up to three locations. Even be alerted via e-mail or SMS text message when you are away from your Wireless Display.

System Includes
• Wireless Display (5.9”L x 1.18”W x 7.4”H) with Indoor Temperature Range: 14.1°F to 100°F (-9.9°C to 37.7°C)
• Secure Weather Gateway (6.6”L x 1”W x 1.6”H) with AC Adapter and LAN cable
• Wireless Temperature Sensor (1.5”L x .8”W x 5”H) with Outdoor Temperature Range: -39.8°F to 139.8°F (-39.8˚C to 58.9˚C); includes mounting hardware

2 "AA" Alkaline Batteries (not included) 2 "C" Alkaline Batteries (not included)

Product Description

Weather Direct by La Crosse Technology gives you easy access to the same quality weather as meteorlogist 24 hours-a-day without turning on a TV or Computer! It works without Wi-Fi, there is NO software to install, and the forecasts are totally FREE. NO subscription required. Choose the forecast information that you want form a list of over 60,000 locations in the United States and Canada including your hometown, golf courses, parks, sports venues and more. Visit www.weatherdirect.com/places for a full list of forecast locations. Weather Direct provides you with the complete weather picture for each morning, afternoon, evening and night for today and three succeding days. You'll know to pack your umbrella for an afternoon shower, or bring a jacket for a cool evening at the game. The wireless display features a large LCD with automatic time and date, time alarm with snooze, indoor temperature and forecasts for the daily high and low temperature. The 4 Day Weather Multi-line toggles the % chance of precipitation, rain amount in inches, hours of sunshine, wind gust, wind speed, wind direction and barometric pressure. The bottom LCD line scrolls your wireless outdoor temperature, selected city name, sun rise/set and forecast. The included wireless temperature sensor monitors your backyard temperature. You can also monitor you backyard temperature from anywhere in the world with your free membership to theweatherclub.com. The weather gateway connects to your network router with the included LAN cable to send secure wireless forecasts to the display - 24 hours a day without turning on a TV or computer. A wireless range of 330 feet allows you to put the display device almost anywhere you want. A PC is only required for one-time easy set-up or to customize features. High-speed Internet and network router are required. Change the way you get your weather with Weather Direct by La Crosse Technology.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Too Much Information - Most of it not useful, January 26, 2009

By	Matthew Kyne "Tech-Ninja" (San Antonio, TX USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have looked far and wide for a decent & usable weather station and unfortunately this one was not it. From the list of features it seemed like it would do the 3 simple seemingly simple tasks I needed it to do:

1. Display the current Indoor & Outdoor Temperature at the same time.
2. Quickly give me a preview of the day's weather so I can dress accordingly.
3. Have a self-setting alarm clock that can be read at night.

Honestly for $120, I was amazed at how badly this unit failed at all three.

It does display the indoor temperature in the upper right hand corner, but the outdoor temperature is only displayed every 20 seconds or so. There is a button that you can press to briefly display the outdoor temperature, but you have to press fairly hard and since the unit is light weight, you normally have to pick it up to avoid pushing it across the table. The main display (where the weather is forecast) cycles through several different screens; telling you the temperature for the morning, the middle of the day and the evening. Then the unit cycles through the wind speed & directions, wind gusts, etc. You have to spend about a minute or so watching the thing hoping to catch the information you are interested in. Unfortunately there is no way to set it to display only the information you want to see and skip all the rest.

Finally I spent the extra money for this model because it has a backlight so that it can be read at night. You have to press a button for it to come on, but it is oddly placed so you have to fumble around in the dark, knock the thing over, pick it up, fumble & find the button to see what time it is. And on top of all that, the contrast on the LCD screen is not adjustable. This unit is meant to be placed on a countertop and read from a standing position. It is not visible from across the room or if you are at the same level as the display. So if you plan on sitting this on your night-stand, you won't be able to read it. (I have perfect 20-20 vision by the way.)

Bottom line: It takes so much time to find out the information you want from this thing, you might as well turn on the TV. What is supposed to be a wealth of information at a glance, is just frustrating to use.

I sent mine back after a week.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Nasty Piece Of Junk, January 11, 2009

By	Jeffrey Green - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This has to be the worst product ever bought by me. I can not see the display at all, as it is the light only stays on for3 seconds. You can not run the display off of AC. It updates every 6 hours which is insane. The outside temperature is not a continuos display. There is no humidity.
The product itself is made very poorly and feels like it is going to fall apart if you touch it. Take my word for it. This is a stinker of a product and a total waste of money. You have been warned.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Product, January 2, 2009

By	Lucidity (Hanover, MA USA) - See all my reviews

Before purchasing this Weather Station, I read as many reviews as I could find on the different weather station products. They helped me find this one...and it is well worth the money. One of the main reasons I selected this product was how close we could actually get to our town for the forecasts. Most of the other weather stations only gave a selection of a major city in the general area. The closest major to city to my location is 30 miles away, and the weather conditions are usually significantly different. I would have had to double check to be sure the forecast was accurate (which would have defeated the purpose of buying this product!) The biggest negative that I read about the La Crosse weather stations, was the fact that the current temperature was not displayed at all times. HOWEVER, it is only a button away, you just press the "Snooze" button and it shows you the current temperature. There were other brands of weather stations that had the outside temperature on the display at all times, however I would have had to settle for the forecasts being 30 miles away which would not have worked for me.

The forecasts have been as accurate as forecasts can be. The information that is on the display useful, there are a couple things I'd change...but I'd buy this product again despite that. The only advice I would give, is to remove the batteries from the weather station if the outdoor temperature does not register for you right away. I spent a lot of time trying to figure out what the problem was...once I removed the batteries, it registered immediately. When in doubt, reboot.