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This is the 2nd sensor that I've owned. I had the older model for about 7 years. The trick I found is to keep it mounted in an area that is in the line of sight yet in a shady location. Doing this will provide you with accurate readings.
I only wish this item was impervious to the weather, since it has to be placed outside to work. I placed the new unit in a more protected location, and so far, so good. This one replaced the original supplied with the clock/thermometer that, after a few years, fell off the wall and into a puddle of mud. They say not to mount where it will get wet, and the unit obviously doesn't like thick mud, either. I was very happy to find this replacement unit on Amazon for far less than ordering directly from La Crosse. And buying the replacement sensor was a LOT cheaper and less wasteful than buying a new clock.
An outdoor wall or window will have 20 to 30 feet of resistance and an interior wall will have 10 to 20 feet of resistance. away from where the clock is mounted on the wall inside. Nevertheless, I'm glad to have found this deal and be able to use the outdoor temp function of my clock again. It could be this clock, but the clock was working well with the sensor I had before this one at a distance of about 20 ft.
away. away from where the clock is mounted inside. I didn't even know they sold these separately, as I had searched to no avail in a number of local stores that carried lacrosse items. However, this was only short-lived, probably because of the cracked and broken case allowing too much exposure to the elements.So on to replacement number 2 which I also purchased on Amazon, but for $14.00 this time, (still better than the retail price). (Although the unit before this one DID make it through some severe punishment). Easy to install and get working just as before, but this one sometimes gives me the temp and sometimes it doesn't.
When the main door is open and only the outer plexiglass door is closed, it picks up the signal just fine. in a straight line." So, with one exterior wall to pass through, let's say that narrows my range to between 50 - 60 feet. I'm in a different house than before now, yet the walls aren't as thick on this house and I had the sensor installed only 10 ft. Rather than spending $50.00 on a whole new clock with sensor, I hit the internet for more research and got lucky. Just for kicks I dried it out, put new batteries in it, held it all together with a rubber band and low and behold it worked. The range may not be an issue at all for other people with different setups in different areas. It works fine now, the temp is usually pretty accurate (comparing temps with another wired outdoor thermometer in a back room and the temps reported by my GPS). The Lacrosse web page for this TX6U sensor (which is what came with my clock) states that "the remote sensor has a range of 80 feet.
I luckily found this on Amazon to replace the original sensor that went with my lacrosse Atomic Clock with indoor/outdoor temp display and weather forecast. It worked well until someone took it down for some unknown reason, resulting in my dog deciding it would make a tasty chew toy. As for the weather resistance, I'm ok with having it mounted underneath the cover of my porch, although this will basically give me the temp in the shade, and not the temp out in the sun. Any walls that the signal will have to pass through will reduce distance. Your distance plus resistance should not exceed 80 ft.
This is not correct, it is the newest models that operate on a higher frequency that have the 330 ft. Lacrosse states that it is weather "resistant" and fog and mist won't hurt it, but to keep out of rain and direct sunlight. There is a window on one side of the clock and a door on the other. It was easy to get working with my lacrosse clock and very simple to mount. range. I got this temp sensor for a great bargain at about $7.00.
Then there should be no problem whatsoever in getting the signal when I had it placed 10 ft. Ultimately, I had to move the sensor to a post on the porch almost right outside the window, about 5 ft. If you're missing this from your compatible unit, it's worth it. It could just be this particular unit, it could be interference from some other signal or maybe some type of metal around it interferes.
The original sensor drowned in Hurricane Katrina, while somehow the clock itself survived in water flooded to the ceiling (go figure). directly outside from where my clock is mounted. Yet in order to get a constant signal and reading, I had to move it right next to the window about 5 ft. But the Lacrosse web page for my model of clock states that the transmission range is up to 330 feet (unobstructed).
The issue of range varies for different types of walls, windows, locations, etc. I found it in the grass after a rain with the case cracked and pieces broken off and batteries missing. More range and more weather resistance would be nice, but costly as well, so I'm satisfied with this for now. The only things that bother me about this sensor is the range and the fact that it is an outdoor thermometer - yet it was not built to be waterproof or UV resistant. But this is better than nothing and still nice to have.
and through one outside wall. You may have to experiment a little to find the best place to mount it and also the best place to put your clock or whatever type of device you will be using with it.
Works Great and it gets shock around a lot in the trailer have one on the back porch also.
This is the third sensor I have bought. They tend to fail after about three years of exposure to the New England climate. This does not seem an unreasonable life for an electronic device. I am satisfied with this product.
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