| | |  | ELECTRONICS | Home » » Oregon Scientific RMR682A Wireless Indoor/Outdoor Thermometer with Self-Setting Atomic Clock | | | | | | | Description: | | The Oregon Scientific Wireless Indoor/Outdoor Thermometer with Self-Setting Atomic Clock monitors the indoor and outdoor temperature from up to three remote locations and automatically sets itself to the US Atomic Clock signal. | | | Features: | |
• Monitors the indoor and outdoor temperature using wireless sensor
• Displays three levels of temperature trends: Rising, falling, and steady
• Features a crescendo alarm clock with 8-minute snooze function
• Displays the minimum and maximum temperatures
• Displays the day and the month for easy reference
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 2.25 inches | | Product Width:
| 3.5 inches | | Product Height:
| 4.25 inches | | Product Weight:
| 3.0 pounds | | Package Length:
| 9.7 inches | | Package Width:
| 8.5 inches | | Package Height:
| 2.4 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.65 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 38 reviews |
| | | | Customer Reviews: | |
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 I like it.Nov 17, 2009
We like the ease of installation, the convenience of having indoor and outdoor temperatures and the extra bonus of the atomic clock setting itself.
I have already had to replace batteries in both the indoor and outdoor units. This seems to be common among this type of device - I have had to do this with others like it.
So, I recommend keeping your instructions. They are helpful for replacing batteries and resetting the unit.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 PERFECTOct 22, 2009
Love the large numbers. Much larger than the ones we have had in the past. Everything is as advertized.
a gadget worth havingSep 17, 2009
Really nice to sit at the dining table and know the inside, outside, and atomically correct time via an unobtrusive display. There are cons: The display cannot be seen except under ideal lighting and viewing angle, otherwise all you see is 88's. The user interface is unreasonably complex ... lots more buttons than anything like this needs, with unreadable labels. But if you don't mess with mins and maxs or multiple sensors, you can just struggle to get it set up and leave it be. I've only had this a couple of months so can't speak to reliability. My outdoor sensor is about 20' away through 2 walls and reception is strong.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Great product. Ignore reviews about alarm, they can't read instructionsJun 19, 2009
This product works great and as advertised, and is very accurate compared to a borrowed $500.00 weather station. There are 3 channels for the wireless, select channel 2 or 3 for the non-freeze alarm channel. THOSE WHO HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS CAN'T READ INSTRUCTIONS. And, get lithium batteries for freezing conditions. All alkaline batteries freeze at about 10 degrees, and won't work. Any brand of wireless temperature sensors need lithium batteries for freezing conditions. AGAIN, THOSE WHO HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS CAN'T READ INSTRUCTIONS.
1 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Piece of Junk!Jun 16, 2009
I purchased this unit to replace another Oregon Scientific indoor-outdoor wireless thermometer that I've had for nearly 9 years -- the remote unit stopped working on that one, and this one seemed like a good replacement, especially considering the price or $25.13 with free shipping.
WRONG!
Here's a summary of the problems I encountered with the RMR682A:
1. Temperature on main unit is wrong according to a certified calibrated digital thermometer.
2. The main unit doesn't connect to the remote half the time, or loses the connection and can't seem to regain it, even when they're only one inch apart.
3. When it works, there's a .4 to 1.1 degree difference between the main unit and the remote when they're side by side on my desk.
4. The "atomic clock" doesn't show the correct time or update itself, even when it indicates it has a strong signal.
5. The instructions caution against installing the remote where it will get wet, which is very limiting for an outdoor sensor.
My old Oregon Scientific EMR812 had none of these problems (although it doesn't have the unless "atomic clock"). I guess the lesson here is -- all together now -- you get what you pay for! I'll order a better, more expensive unit to replace my old one.
BTW, to its credit, Amazon has agreed to a full refund on this unit, including shipping (they even sent me a pre-paid return label).
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