La Crosse Technology 308-1417BL Backlight Wireless Forecast Station with Pressure

My Husband has vision problems and wanted something with large numbers. This station is perfect and the wood framing makes it very attractive also. It can stand or be wall mounted which is also a plus. It functions well and was easy to set up. Very happy with this purchase.

My review will focus mostly on the LCD display. I purchased this unit so I could have the outdoor temp and barometric pressure display as my older, color model did not have this feature.Unlike the other displays, this unit uses a backlit LCD display which is generally fine but it requires the unit to be positioned perfectly toward the user at an angle. That angle is not easy to find. Also, once the user moves around then the display has a finite working window -- meaning that the display will disappear once you pass that window.If the unit is plugged in then the backlight is nice and bright but it will also light up a dark room. This may be too much light if placed in a bedroom. There are different light levels but of course that will make it harder to read.If the display light is turned off then the unit can actually be read with some kind of front lighting, such as a TV. This is one advantage to the plain LCD display. Sadly though, the same rule applies and once the user moves out of that working window then the LCD segments start to disappear.I think the ideal place for this kind of LCD unit would be a wall-mount. This could be perfect for a large room that's well lit -- which may mean that the unit wouldn't even need the backlight. Ample, natural lighting would keep the LCD lit.This model works as designed and with the new 3rd generation sensor is quite accurate. One minor note is that the placement of the top buttons are a bit awkward. They don't feel natural and are hard to press. I think this has to do with the required angle depending on where it's placed.All in all, a good unit but be aware of the limitations of the LCD. The color units are almost 2x the price but worth the extra cost.

My dad requested I get him a barometer/thermometer reader. He actually wanted one he could hang so he could look at it from the window. He did not want one that was electric, but I got this for him anyway and he likes it well enough. (I had a hard time finding an analog thermometer/barometer/hygrometer that was easy to read at a distance, affordable, and accurate).I put it right in front of the stairs so and by the front door, so everyone sees it every day. The numbers are big so he could read it and the display is easy to see.I would not say it is accurate though, because it started raining and there was no indication on the monitor (no change in pressure). The different weather apps we have also did not predict the rain well; they said it would be sprinkling but it was raining.The temperature reading for indoor vs outdoor is fine though and that's what we use most of the time. It's off by 5 degrees Fahrenheit, but I think the relative difference between indoor and outdoor temperature is OK. We live in California, so it does not get humid and it's not so important for us, so the value for outdoor and indoor humidy are not the same but very similar which is expected.Also, it uses a 5V charger which came in handy because I could not find the charger for my electric toothbrush and I was able to use the "weather station" cord. I do like how it has batteries for back up and I do like that there is not an app required - because it would never depend on an app being maintained by some company that decides to stop offering support.Overall, I am satisfied with my purchase and would recommend this if you are looking for and affordable thermometer, barometer, and hygrometer (humidity) that is easy to see and set up.

I needed a watch that self-adjusts and is visible from everywhere in the room. First, I bought one from Walmart. It's ugly, but can be seen from everywhere.I saw this one on Amazon, and decided to buy it and return the ugly one.Unfortunately, this one has pale digits and has poor visibility even from close. It's angle of vision is very limited. Digits are well seen only if you face it directly and your eyesight is on the same level. It's screen is very chaotic.I started growing some affection for the big, ugly one.The backup light does not help much because it only works for 10 secs on batteries. You need to press a button that is on the back side - maybe I'll remember its location but that makes it a NOT wall clock.When you plug the cable, you need to hide it. If the clock is hanging on the wall, the cable pulls it in one direction and there's no way to hide it.Functionally, everything is excellent. It connected to the Atomic clock station and I will not need to adjust daylight saving time anymore. The information it shows is useful, the weather forecast is convenient. But again: poorly organized. The accent is in outside temperature, not in the time, which is the main reason you look at a clock.All in all, this is a nice thing to have on your desk, but not far from you.Now I have two clocks in the room and I don't know which one to keep :)