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(More customer reviews)This device has some very serious disadvantages.
1. The instructions are very poor.
2. The outdoor gauge and the indoor indicator must be fairly close together. In my case I had to put them about 20 feet apart with direct line-of-sight going through a thermo-paned window.
3. In order to get the indoor and outdoor units to communicate, you have to have the two units within about 5 feet of each other while you install the batteries in the indoor unit.
4. The ability to reset readings to zero are "clunky." In order to reset the 24-hour reading, you must remove the batteries for two minutes. Then you have to go through the process of getting the outdoor and indoor units communicating again. (See No. 3, above) Additionally, resetting the 24-hour reading also resets the total accumulated reading to zero.
5. While the description says batteries last 36 months, I have had to replace mine every three months. Replacing the batteries in the outside unit is not easy, and the clips on the battery case broke on the third time I replaced them. It took some drilling and screwing to jury rig a repair. Moreover, replacing the batteries requires going through the process of establishing communication between the two units again (see No. 3 above).
6. The limit for the 24-hour reading is 10 inches. This may not be a problem in most places; however, in Florida it is a problem. When the 24-hour reading goes over 10, the indicator shows "OFL", which apparently means "overflow." In order to get it working again, you must remove the batteries in the indoor unit - which resets everything and requires re-establishing communication again (see No. 3 above).
I'd suggest trying a different brand.
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La Crosse Technology WS-9004U Wireless Rain Center with Self-Emptying Rain BucketKeep an eye on rain conditions with this wireless rain center. From La Crosse Technology, the rain center comprises of a self-emptying TX24U-IT rain bucket sensor and an indoor LCD receiver for wall-mounting or tabletop display. The sensor measures the total rainfall with a range of 0 to 199.99 inches, rainfall for the past 24 hours, and the heaviness of current rainfall. To prevent water from overflowing, the rain bucket self-empties with its internal system of tilting cups. From up to 330 feet, the sensor transmits data every six seconds at a 915 MHz frequency to the receiver. The receiver relays the total and 24-hour rainfall in inches to a hundredth of an inch, and features graphic indicators for current rain conditions. If more than ten counts (0.2-inch readings) of rainfall have been reported in the past 10 minutes, the heavy rainfall indicator appears; this graphic indicator\'s animated rain distinguishes it from the light rainfall indicator. The rain gauge also offers a rainfall alarm over a 24-hour period that beeps when a user-determined amount, from .05 to 4 inches of rain, has been reached. With the two-button interface, the user sets the alarm and resets the total rainfall. Unless the user resets the system, the receiver doesn\'t reset the 24-hour rainfall to 0.00, instead updating the value hourly. The 24-hour rainfall reads 0.00 when no rain has fallen for 24 hours. For the most accurate measurements, mount the rain bucket sensor in a secure, flat location without overhead obstructions. The rain center requires the separate purchase of 4 AAA alkaline batteries. A limited one-year manufacturer\'s warranty covers this item. The receiver measures 2-1/2 inches wide by 1 inch deep by 3-5/6 inches high, while the rain bucket measures 5-2/3 inches wide by 2-1/5 inches deep by 3-1/2 inches high.
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