The Acu Rite 00972 Wireless Indoor Outdoor Thermo-Hygrometer
& Moon Phase Atomic Clock has a unique horizontal format. The Acu-Rite
00972 would look sharp on an executive desk, mantel, even on a
nightstand. The normal display includes indoor and outdoor temperature and
humidity, date, calendar display, moon phase display, and in larger numbers,
the time. The time and calendar functions
are all atomic, that is, they receive radio broadcasts carrying highly accurate
timing information, and set themselves.
The Acu-Rite 00972 Wireless
Indoor Outdoor Thermo-hygrometer is silver and matte black, and measures about
7 inches wide, 3 inches tall, and 1 1/2 inches deep. Although primarily designed
to be free standing, the Acu-Rite 00972 does have slots and hardware for wall
mounting. Although not mentioned in the
instructions, with a little ingenuity, the silver base can be detached.
Pressing the Min/
Max button displays the minimum and maximum indoor and outdoor temperature
and humidity readings experienced.
Minimum and maximum values are reset automatically every 24 hours.
The Acu-Rite has alarm clock
functionality with a 5 minute snooze alarm.
The alarm is an electronic crescendo alarm. It is not extra loud however, a word of
caution for those heavy sleepers or those whose hearing isn't what it used to
be.
The Acu-Rite 00972 can
receive and display temperature from up to three remote sensors (selectable by
the "channel" button). One
remote sensor is included, additional sensors are available separately. The
remote sensor has a 10 foot long detachable wire probe that may be used to run
out a window for extreme climates, monitor refrigerator, freezer or hot tub
temperature, anyplace you can't put a remote. The remote temperature sensor is
white in color and about 4 inches tall by 2-1/2 inches wide by 1-1/8 inch deep
in size. The sensor has a small temperature display of it's own. The sensor can be used with or without the
removable wired probe.
Temperatures may be
displayed in °F or °C. Indoor and outdoor temperature and humidity digits are
just under 1/2 inch tall, with tenths of a degree about half that size. Date digits are about 3/8 inch, while the hour
and minute digits are about an inch, with seconds being about 1/2 inch. Low
battery indicators are included on the display to indicate a low battery
condition at either the main unit or the remote.
Operating (indoor)
temperature range of the main unit is 32°F to 122°F (0°C to 50°C). Operating
temperature range of the included remote sensor is -4°F to +158 °F (-20°C to
70°C) without the wireless probe, or -22°F to +158 °F (-30°C to 70°C) using the
probe. Indoor and outdoor humidity range is 20%-99% RH.
Maximum transmission range of the remote sensor is 100 feet.
This product comes with a
1-year factory warranty.
Specifications:
Main Units:
* Indoor temperature measuring range: 32°F
to 122°F (0°C to 50°C)
* Indoor humidity range: 20%-99% RH
* Power: two AA (1.5V) alkaline batteries
(not included)
* Dimensions:
- Height: 3 inches
- Width: 7 inches
- Depth: 1-1/2 inches
Included Remote Sensor:
* Outdoor temperature measuring range: -4°F
to +158 °F (-20°C to 70°C) without probe, or -22°F to +158 °F (-30°C to 70°C)
using the probe
* Outdoor humidity range: 20%-99% RH
* RF transmission frequency: 433MHz
* RF transmission range: 100 feet (30
meters) maximum in open space with no interference
*
Power: two AAA (1.5V) alkaline batteries (not included)
* Dimensions:
- Height: 4 inches
- Width: 2-1/2 inches
- Depth: 1-1/8 inch
Note: This product has "atomic" clock
functionality. Atomic, or Radio Controlled clocks receive a radio signal to set
themselves. Like any radio receiver however, they may not be able to receive
the signal if they are in a building with a lot of steel in the structure, near
computers or other electrical equipment that may generate interference, or if
the weather is unsuitable. The signal they receive does not propagate well
during the day. That's the nature of the signal, not the clock. These clocks
are designed to catch the signal when they can, generally in the middle of the
night, calibrate themselves, and then run quite accurately for days until they
can catch another signal. When you first put in the batteries, they will most
likely not set themselves until the middle of the night. That's normal. By
morning, weather permitting, it should be correct. Under less than ideal
conditions, it could take a few days. Daylight savings time changes may not be
made the first night if location and weather are not favorable.