La Crosse Technology WS-9611U-IT Wireless Sun/Moon Forecast Station with Oscar Outlook

I bought it in February 09'. After two months' use, the display was dead. I thought it was the batteries. So I replaced all the batteries. The display beeped once and then nothing. Same thing when I tried at least 3 types of alkaline batteries as recommended. As other reviewer mentioned, La Crosse has ZERO customer servce.

1)I contacted them using their online Contact Custome Service form in early May.

2)Having hearding nothing from them, I sent a email on June 10. An email came on June 12 with the typical Battery instructions despite the detailed problem description in my email. It also asked for the purchase info that I already sent in the previous email.

3)Anyway, I resent all the info requested on the same day, June 12. And guess what, nothing happened after that.

It's 10 days now after I sent the last email. My patience ran out. So I filed a complaint with BBB. And I strongly encourage any one who have similr problems with La Crosse to do the same. We can't just let them sell faulty products and ignore the customers.

Update: My case with BBB was closed as UNRESOLVED due to NO RESPONSE from La Crosse. Now La Crosse has the lowest rating of F in BBB system. Check it out before you buy!

First off, this thing works. Second, I am kind of sorry I didn't find money to buy even more options. But for the price I am thoroughly delighted with a working outdoor sensor giving me current temperature and an inside thermometer/humidity reading. The little man icon is kind of icing on the cake. Calendar and sunrise are nice. It's a compact worthy desktop addition. My first go-round with setting it up was clumsy. Then when I had fresh new batteries in hand I decided to change to fresh (supposedly will last a year) and reset the station. The second go-round went much smoother and I suspect any problems I had with originally setting up the station were my own problems, not the unit. My recommendation is to buy this one if you want an economical weather station that works. But if you can afford more options, go for one that provides temps, humidity and perhaps a heat/chill index for outside. I'm saving up and looking for such a unit now.

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I started up this little baby on 12/31 (the timing stands out in my mind) and TWO WEEKS LATER and the outside transmitter is dead. The set itself still works fine, except the whole point of it (for me anyway) is to know the outside temp. I loved the guy who would tell me how to dress, and enjoyed the moon phases and sun rise/set. But others have complained about that outside transmitter too... I wish I'd bought something else. I had one for YEARS that was just a simple wire from (a different) station which you could place out the window. Should have gone old-school, apparently. I'm very, very disappointed and suggest you look elsewhere so you aren't disappointed too.

UPDATE 7/2010. Some have asked me if I ever did anything about the warranty, so I thought I should give a quick update. I returned the product to Amazon (easy exchange) and got a new one. This time I used lithium batteries and kept the sensor more protected outside (basically it's protected on three sides and is never in direct sunlight or exposed to snow). I don't think I'm getting a fully accurate reading but at least it WORKS. Being in southern New England we can go from 100 degrees to below 0. It may not be 100% accurate, but it's working. Would I get it again? No. But maybe my expectations were too high. Buyer beware.

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We purchased this item for our kids. The weather in Northern CO is often surprising, and I would always provide them with a "what to wear" recommendation when I wake them up in the mornings. I've installed this in their bathroom and NOW, while brushing their teeth they consult with the "weather boy" for how to dress for the day. I've also printed out a larger copy of the "outfits" that "weather boy" wears so that they can look on the back of the door to de-code the iconic clothing and symbols.

It's fun and our 6 year old tells us; "weather-boy hasn't lied to me yet!"

I'd rate it a 5 star if it were larger...

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I got this weather station for my kitchen as I had bought 2 similiar ones for Christmas presents and I liked them. Aside from the indoor/outdoor temps it also tells indoor humidity, date, time, what time the sun rises and what quarter the moon is in! I love the little boy who either dresses warmer or with less clothing as the temperature goes up or down. If it's going to snow, he has snowflakes around him and if it's sunny he has the sun over his shoulder---so you get the weather in a 'picture' as well. It's a lot of information in a small space. Love it.

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