La Crosse Technology Weather Station with Customizable Alerts, Weather Forecast, Temperature, Dew Point, Humidity, Time, Heat Index, Large Display, Adjustable Brightness, Wireless, Black, C85845-INT

Seems like a good product, lots of information for the $$ spent. However, the QC at the factory missed - at least this one. 10-digit of indoor humidity level has dead and weak segments. They are 8-segment numbers and several are either dead or weak on the 10-digit. Giving it 4-stars for now... Returning for a replacement. If the replacement works, then I will be happy. I will add information to how it works at that point... If the replacement shows the same or other defects, my review will be edited/appended and the stars "will plummet". NOTE: Amazon made the return process painless - they get 5 stars for that! ================= Update, 02/16/2023 - now 5 stars! Have owned and used the replacement for ~6 days now. => Display on replacement unit has ALL segments for all digits and information visible! What I like: ------------------- *Easy to program. I set the clock deliberately "off" enough to check the WWV/NIST receiver. By next morning when it had found the transmitter, the clock was set! *Very bright display, even in a fully lit room. It can be read from across the kitchen. One small gripe, if they had auto-dimming feature, that would be fantastic. Like I said... VERY bright display... *Accurate as far as I can tell - indoor seems very accurate (see pics), the outdoor within +/- 2 degrees more or less (see pics). I have to say that outdoor, I am happy with that - I use it to get a general idea of if it is "sweater/fleece or T-shirt" weather anyway, not for precision measurements! ------------------- I used a Fluke 179 multimeter with a "type K" thermocouple, Fluke 80BK-A to measure against the LaCrosse. The meter is "good for" 0.1 degree resolution with a 1% accuracy between -40F and +752F (!), however the thermocouple is listed as "Accuracy: +/- 2.2 °C or 2% whichever is greater ((0 to 260 °C)". All measurements were taken before sunrise, to avoid any solar "influence" on the outdoor readings. => I will NOT say that my Fluke is more accurate than the LaCrosse station - I have no evidence to support that! And I will not go through the rigmarole of calibrating the thermocouple... *Outdoor sensor: placed it in the ribbed weather housing (LaCrosse 925-1418) they recommend and attached it to the north side of a 4"x4" post. One gripe there: the screwheads (Phillips) require a very "sharp" (read: new) screwdriver if you don't want to slip and round out the screw heads' "+" grooves. ...and predrill the holes for the screws! Not so fond of: ------------------- *The "landscape" weather forecast. Yes, it has trend arrows, etc. But being "old school" I would like the barometer reading in numbers presented. The WX-station I replaced (Ac*rite) had a 12 hour barometer graph with numbers readings, that was nice! *Minor gripe: the buttons on top are labeled on the backside and since I have my station wall-mounted I need to take it down to read the button labels so I know which one to push (do YOU remember all buttons on all equipment you have?) Will print a label strip and attach on the front for my benefit... *Minor gripe 2: If they had made the major numbers a little smaller, they could have fit max/min reading numbers in w.o. you having to push the temp button to cycle through and view them... Summary: ------------------- *Comes with AC adapter, and uses three AA-batteries for backup *Has all the information available that I want (except the barometer numbers...) *Shows trends (with arrows) *Shows min/max (requires button push) *Automatic time adjustment through the WWV/NIST receiver *Very bright and clear display. VERY bright... *Display is a bit "busy", and they seem to not knowing when to mix graphics, bars, and numbers. *I believe it to be a "good investment". Time will tell. I will recommend this, but do buy the outdoor housing for the sending unit! ------------------- The Ac*rite it replaces has served us well, but started to give trouble with the remote sending units, one dying all together and the replacement not staying connected. Whether the connection issue is with the sending or receiving unit I have not figured out. Also, the Ac*rite display was getting very dim (yes, all new batteries and AC adapter connected) and the brightness is set to 100%... Perfect for a completely dark room, however, my kitchen is not. Can't complain - had it for MANY years...

Really like the display on this. The color is great so you can see it during the day and night. Easy to setup and use the plug in cord so do not have to worry about changing the batteries. The numbers are big enough you can see across the room without having to get to close to read. Seems to keep accurate temperature of inside and outside.

I've been wanting to get a weather station for a while, so I carefully read all the reviews and decided on this one. On the plus side, it's colorful and easy to read, the sensor seems to work well. I followed the instructions (seriously...read the instructions!), so I had no problems setting it up and works as advertised. On the minus side, the display is wonderful and easy to read from any direction horizontally, but vertically, if you are higher or lower by more than a few degrees, you can't see the screen. I even tilted it forward slightly, but it doesn't help much. You pretty much have to have it at eye level, so put it in a place that is at eye level from wherever you are most often located. For me, it's at my computer desk. Also on the minus side, I'm disappointed in the features. I really wanted to have a unit that at least keeps track of the day's high and low temperatures. How hard would it have been to include that? The weather forecasting screen is basically a waste of space because since it doesn't record barometric pressure, and you have to install it in the shade, how can it possibly predict anything? I wish that space had been used for something more useful. Of course, after I bought it and installed it, I found what I wanted for about the same price with the Accurite brand. I may decide to sell this one and get what I actually want.

This review is for the La Crosse Wireless Color Weather Station Model C85845v6. Over the years, I’ve owned and used several different wireless weather stations to keep up with the inside and outside temperatures and to follow upcoming weather forecasts. (Although I’ve been tempted to buy one of the more elaborate wireless weather stations that have a multitude of outside sensors and which connect to the internet, I always stay with a basic model.) Most recently, I purchased the La Crosse Model C85845v6. Having now used it for over a month, I have found it to be the BEST wireless weather station I have yet owned. It has a large, easy to read screen which displays inside and outside temperatures, weather forecasts, inside and outside humidity levels, and inside and outside temperatures trends. (It can also provide temperature and humidity alerts, although I have this feature disabled.) It also has a display showing the current time and date, and which receives the atomic time signals from WWVB. All the readings are displayed in various colors which I find aesthetically pleasing. All in all, I am very pleased with this unit and recommend it highly.

A great home weather station. I have found the outdoor readings to be spot on - you need to choose wisely where you put the sensor (meaning NOT on something metal). While some folks desire connectivity to a web site forecast, I feel the barometric reading does a great job showing a weather forecast. This unit is easy to read and well worth the price!

Has been working flawlessly for the last year and a half. You need to use lithium batteries in the transmitter if your outside temperature gets below 10 degrees F. Every one in a while the time doesn't set properly (maybe once every few months) But it always returns to the correct time in a few hours. Temperature readings are accurate. Humidity readings are accurate. Nice to have indoor humidity reading when I am running a humidifier in the winter.

This is really just a cool gadget because you can easily get this info with one click on a smart phone. Very accurate. The Temps are usually within 2 degrees of what my Nest thermostat reads in the house. The outdoor Temps usually read within 2 degrees of what's posted online. The console uses 3 AA batteries for backup power or you can use the provided power cord, which I chose to do inorder to keep the display on at all times. If you only use battery power the display times out to save battery power. I mounted the sensor about 50 feet from my house on the shed in my backyard in the shade. It can be placed about 300 ft away max.. I also opted for the optional sensor shield to give the sensor a little more protection from the elements and it was very easy to install, my only gripe is the screws for the sensor shield are trash and don't do well penetrating wood so I used my own thicker screws. Directions for pairing the sensor and console are not present. Luckily some other reviewers figured out you have to hold down the temperature button on the console to pick up the signal. Instructions that came with it overall are pretty useless and only explain the various icons. Overall I recommend this system due to the accuracy, brightness and large display which makes it easy to read!

I compared it to the acurite color weather station. The acurite was nice but the text was too thin and was difficult to see from any distance. It also had a colored background which looks cool, but I think it actually makes it harder to see the text on the screen. This one has a black background with large bold text. I can easily read from 15 feet away. The viewing angle is very good too but it will wash out if you get too far to either side. It will also start to wash out more and more the higher it is above your eyesight. I can see mine at eyesight as long as I have the thing straight up and down. The second you start to angle it back, it becomes increasingly washed out. It basically has to be at or below eyesight and vertical. The screen is big enough so you can see it from just about anywhere in a large room, except for maybe the day/date. It might've helped to make the day/date white instead of orange (or whatever color it is). The indoor temperature reading is about 1° higher than two other thermostats I have in the house, which is within spec. The humidity seems to be right on. All in all, I think it's a good value for the price.