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Ambient Weather RC-8401 Projection Clock with Forecast, Barometer, Atomic Clock and Indoor/Outdoor Temperature Color Changing Display
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Brand | Ambient Weather |
Recommended Uses For Product | Home |
Specific Uses For Product | Temperature |
Power Source | Corded Electric |
Special Feature | Barometer, Clock |
Material | Plastic |
Style | Atomic Set Clock |
Color | Black |
Are Batteries Included | No |
Item Weight | 1.37 Pounds |
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Easy to read | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
Accuracy | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.4 |
Easy to install | 4.2 | — | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.2 |
Tech Support | — | 4.2 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.7 |
Brightness | 4.4 | 4.5 | — | — | 4.8 | — |
Sold By | Ambient Weather | FANGENG | Ambient Weather | Amazon.com | Ambient Weather | Ambient Weather |
power source | Corded Electric | Corded Electric, Battery Powered | Solar Powered | Battery Powered | Corded Electric | Solar Powered |
display type | LCD | projection | LCD | LCD | LCD | High Definition |
batteries included | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
battery quantity | — | 1 cr2032 | 5 aa | 3 aaa, 2 aa | — | 3 aaa |
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From the manufacturer
Ambient Weather RC-8401 Projection Clock with Indoor and Outdoor Temperature
Includes Color Changing Display, Barometer, Forecasting
The colorful RC-8401 wireless weather station featuring Ambient backlighting and projection time and temperature is easy to read from any distance. The backlight color changes with the temperature.
The elegant display features date and time, indoor and outdoor temperature, barometric pressure, daily highs and lows, historical data over 72 hours, and a forecast icon for predicting the weather 24-48 hours in advance.
The RC-8401 includes one TX-8300 Wireless Sensor wireless for measuring outdoor temperature, or wherever temperature is important, and supports up to 3 remote sensors.
The Ambient Color backlighting automatically changes colors based on the outdoor temperature.
Project the time, indoor temperature and outdoor temperature on the ceiling or wall. The ClearView Projection Clock includes a focus adjustment dial for a crystal clear projection. In addition, the projection can be reversed 180 degrees for optimal viewing throughout the room.
The indoor and outdoor temperature scroll automatically.
The dual alarm clock features a bright backlit screen with time, month / date, day of week indoor temperature, outdoor temperature, an alarm clock and snooze button.
Radio Controlled Time
Equipped with an atomic clock, time is set automatically via radio, and in synch with the U.S. atomic clock for utmost accuracy.
The practical clock automatically adjusts for daylight savings time.
Important Notes
The display is powered from an AC adapter, and includes back up batteries, but must be plugged into AC power to continuously view the back light.
The Clock:
- Radio Controlled Clock Automatically Adjusts to the Split Second and Daylight Savings Time
- Color changing backlit display
- Projection (time, indoor and outdoor temperature)
- Indoor and wireless temperature sensor
- Choose to display temperature reading in Fahrenheit or Celsius
- Relative and Absolute barometric pressure in inHg, mabr and hPa
- Barograph
- Historical trend data
- Records Minimums and Maximums
- Time & date
- Alarm with Snooze
- LED Backlight
- Barometer
- Range: 850 to 1050mb (25.10 inHg to 30.01 inHg)
- Altitude Range: -1,000 to 4,000’ (-300 to 1220 meters)
- Accuracy: ± 8mb (850 to 969mb) @ 25 °C
- ± 5mb (970 to 1030mb) @ 25 °C
- ± 8mb (1031 to 1050mb) @ 25 °C
- Resolution: 1hPa / 0.01inHg / 0.1mmHg
The Wireless Sensor
The wireless sensor can be placed anywhere (inside or outside) wherever you want to measure temperature remotely. Includes degF or degC switch. Communicates via a 433 MHz wireless signal up to 150 ft (100 ft under most conditions).
Add up to Three Wireless Remote Sensors.
Add up to three wireless remote sensors for monitoring different rooms or locations in or around your home or business.
The remote sensors scroll on the projection display, so you can keep an eye on the babies room or wine cellar at night.
Note:
The clock will always display the color green when the clock is searching for the radio controlled signal. The mono color green is best for avoiding wireless interference from the display.
Features and Specifications:
- 150' wireless range line of sight, 100' under most conditions
- 433 MHz
- Temperature Range: -4 to 140 °F alkaline batteries, -22 to 140 °F Lithium e2 Energizer batteries
- Dimensions: 4.0 H x 2.5 W x 1.5 D inches
- Accuracy: ± 2 °F
- Resolution: 0.1
- Range: -4 to 140 °F alkaline batteries, -22 to 140 °F Lithium batteries
- Accuracy: ± 2 °F
- Resolution: 0.1
13 Color Changing Outdoor Temperature Display
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Cold WhiteThe clock color will display Cold White when the temperature is less than 0 degree Fahrenheit. |
Light BlueThe clock color will display Light Blue when the temperature is between 20 and 30 degree Fahrenheit. |
Light GreenThe clock color will display Light Green when the temperature is between 60 and 70 degree Fahrenheit. This is one of 13 colors that can be set manually or automatically. |
RedThe clock color will display Red when the temperature is between 90 and 100 degree Fahrenheit. |
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Projection | Time, Indoor and Outdoor Temperature | Time, Indoor and Outdoor Temperature | Time, Indoor and Outdoor Temperature | Time, Indoor and Outdoor Temperature | ||
Backlight | Color Changing (13 colors) | Color Changing (13 colors) | Amber Backlight | Amber Backlight | Amber Backlight | 256 Colors, color changing manually or based on temperature |
Wireless Sensor | Temperature | Temperature | Temperature | Temperature | ||
Wireless Sensors Supported | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||
Barometer | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Forecasting | ✓ | |||||
Alarm | Dual | Dual | Single | Single | Single | Dual |
AM/FM Radio | ✓ | |||||
Radio Controlled Clock | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Battery Back Up |
RC-8370 Silver | RC-8370 Red | RC-8370 Rose | RC-8370 Gray | RC-8465 | RC-8320 | |
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Projection | Time, Indoor Temperature | Time, Indoor Temperature | Time, Indoor Temperature | Time, Indoor Temperature | Time, Indoor Temperature | |
Backlight | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | 256 Colors, color changing manually or based on temperature | Blue |
Alarm | Single | Single | Single | Single | Dual | Single |
Radio Controlled Clock | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Battery Backup | 2 x AA | 2 x AA | 2 x AA | CR2032 | 2 x AA |
Product information
Brand | Ambient Weather |
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Recommended Uses For Product | Home |
Specific Uses For Product | Temperature |
Power Source | Corded Electric |
Special Feature | Barometer, Clock |
Material | Plastic |
Style | Atomic Set Clock |
Color | Black |
Are Batteries Included | No |
Item Weight | 1.37 Pounds |
Shape | Rectangular |
Display Type | LCD |
Product Dimensions | 2 x 7 x 5 inches |
Item Weight | 1.37 pounds |
ASIN | B01N9VPBRU |
Item model number | RC-8401 |
Customer Reviews |
4.4 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #192,943 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden) #311 in Weather Stations |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Batteries required | No |
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Customers like the performance, ease of setup, and accuracy of the weather station. For example, they mention it works great, keeps the time set well enough, and projects the time and indoor temperature on the ceiling. Customers are also impresseded with the display, and readability. That said, opinions are mixed on brightness and adjustability.
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Customers like the performance of the weather station. They say it works great, is effective, and easy to read. Some say they're pleased with the performance and the price. Overall, customers are happy with the product and recommend it to others.
"...Both temperature sensors continue to be accurate and have no issues." Read more
"...I am very very content I bought this clock! Excellent product! And I'd buy again!" Read more
"...All said, this clock is a good device. It provides the functions it promises without too much tinkering or button pressing required...." Read more
"...Otherwise, pretty nice overall unit...." Read more
Customers like the time settings of the weather station. They mention that the display is clear, projects the time, indoor temperature, and outdoor temperature. Some say that the clock keeps the time set well enough. They also appreciate the different colors for the clock face that coordinate with the weather. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...BTW, it also gives a general forecast! Shows iconic clouds, sunny skies & rain...." Read more
"...While the large colored display is nice, it's quite cluttered. This makes reading the clock quickly or while groggy a bit difficult...." Read more
"...- with a weather prediction display - and a colorful, attractive back-light!..." Read more
"...However, I can assure you that this clock does support 24-hour time format -- you select it while initially setting the clock...." Read more
Customers like the accuracy of the weather station. They say the inside temperature is accurate and helpful. The internal temperature reading is alternates the indoor and outdoor temperatures on the ceiling, and the atomic time receiver projects the time and indoor and outdoors temperatures. The outside temperature gauge works and is easy to see at night. Customers also like the ceiling temperature projection alternates between the indoors and outdoors, and that the display is clear.
"...of another wireless outdoor digital thermometer I'm using, so seems accurate, and so far has no problem staying connected..." Read more
"...The red numbers are extremely easy to see at night and I enjoy watching the temperature, knowing how cold it's getting outdoors as well as how hot..." Read more
"...It comes with one outdoor temperature sensor, but it can support up to three, so you can put additional sensors in your attic and/or garage and keep..." Read more
"...I like weather readings and outdoor sensor is neat (unless the batteries don't last long; I don't know yet how long they last) and the barometer..." Read more
Customers like the ease of setup of the weather station. They say the instructions are clear and intuitive. They also mention that the alarm setting is pretty straightforward. Customers say the product is not difficult to operate, with a lot of settings and options. They appreciate the battery backup and the remote outside sensor, which is easy to mount.
"...the setting buttons are all in easy to find places, no confusion; the flip button is right on top rather than in back...." Read more
"...Additionally, the atomic clock feature which automatically sets the time correctly is super useful...." Read more
"...This clock was so easy to set up and I cannot voice enough how the focus on the projector is needed...." Read more
"...are behind the battery cover, which makes it a pain to access while you're desperately trying to find a location where the radio..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the display of the weather station. They mention that it has a large projection display, which is large enough to read without glasses. They also appreciate the bright and clear projection on the ceiling. Customers also love that it shows so many things in large font.
"This is an awesome clock! The projection on the ceiling is very large and clear, and readable to me without my glasses at night, even though I have..." Read more
"...While in bed at night, the projection is VERY VERY clear! It measures about 13" tall from bottom to top...." Read more
"...I can focus it so it is crisp and clear. I honestly do not know why anyone would buy the other clocks...." Read more
"...Not a big deal.3.The instruction sheets have large charts and are easy to read, laying out the functions of each button...." Read more
Customers find the weather station easy to read. They appreciate the large, bright, and well-organized projection display. The numbers are easy to see and crisp for reading. Some mention that the ceiling project is large enough to read clearly without glasses. Overall, most are happy with the quality of read out and operation.
"...projection on the ceiling is very large and clear, and readable to me without my glasses at night, even though I have quite poor eyesight without..." Read more
"...When the face has red segments, it is acceptably dim and still readable, so I followed the instructions for manual color set and successfully set..." Read more
"...straight up from the side of the bed where the clock is placed but it is readable...." Read more
"...face of the display are all very well laid out and are easy to read from across the room...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the brightness of the weather station. Some find the light subtle but very visible, while others say it's too bright and interferes with sleep. The display is super-bright, even on the lowest setting, and the projection on the ceiling is very bright. However, some customers also say that the colors show too bright, even in dim mode. The product has two brightness settings, but even the low setting is brighter than a low setting.
"...When the face has red segments, it is acceptably dim and still readable, so I followed the instructions for manual color set and successfully set..." Read more
"...but admittedly the clock LCD was a little bright anyway, even in dim mode...." Read more
"...I like that it is back-lit which can be left on however some will complain that it's too bright...." Read more
"...The face of the clock is not that bright and I have it on low setting, but then it's not right next to my face either...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the adjustability of the weather station. Some mention that the excellent projection works great, while others say that there is no option to change or adjust the time interval. The product has a lot of settings and features, but some find it difficult to operate and the brightness settings are lacking options. The angle of the clock-face can't be adjusted.
"...The projection arm has 180° of range...." Read more
"...With no controls or ability to dim the projected image...." Read more
"...was so easy to set up and I cannot voice enough how the focus on the projector is needed...." Read more
"...It has a projector readout as well, but where I have it mounted, I can see the clock face easily enough without it and it's not bright enough to..." Read more
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I do have a few minor quibbles:
1.While I love the color changing display, it only stays on the red and orange colors for a fraction of a second each, then on the blue, green, turquoise, purple, and yellow for several seconds each. Not sure why this is. However, I've seen this same behavior on multiple other devices with color changing LEDs, so must be something in the design of the circuits. Not a biggie - can always fix the color to red or orange if I wanted to, but then I'd lose all the rest.
2. While you can flip the projected image 180 degrees to compensate for the clock being behind you or in front of you, there's no flexibility to rotate the image by any other figure - it's always in line with the front of the clock. For a normal clock on a nightstand, the clock is typically facing you on the bed, or perhaps at a 45 degree angle. This means that the projected image is going to always be on it's side or maybe at 45 degree angle from the perspective of someone laying in the bed - not ideal. I can see why this is done - it would require a much more flexible and complex projection emitter to be able to turn in more directions than the existing unit. All that said, having both the clock and indoor/outdoor temperature projected on the ceiling means if you didn't need to see the other information readily, such as the date/day/barometer, you could put the clock on a little shelf on the wall behind your bed, facing the foot of the bed. In that manner, the image would be upright.
3. The snooze on the alarm is far too short at only 5 minutes. However, that is by no means unique to this clock - most alarm clocks are in a similar range for unknown reasons, being 6 minutes or less typically. Seems like they always used to give you at least 10 minute snoozes.
March 4th Update: I did decide to mount the clock on a shelf behind the head of the bed, facing the foot of the bed, so now the projection is properly upright when looking up at the ceiling! It's kind of a bummer not being able to just open my eyes and see the beautiful colors (I sleep on my side facing the nightstand), but admittedly the clock LCD was a little bright anyway, even in dim mode. And, since I'm not using it for an alarm, no big deal to not have it right in front of me. Both temperature sensors continue to be accurate and have no issues.
Note: all projection clocks basically rotate 180 degrees, meaning you can flip it in reverse on the ceiling or wall. So I place mine on a shelf away from the foot of my bed and shoot the projection above my bed. The red numbers are extremely easy to see at night and I enjoy watching the temperature, knowing how cold it's getting outdoors as well as how hot my husband has the heater cranked up to. The face of the clock is not that bright and I have it on low setting, but then it's not right next to my face either. BTW, it also gives a general forecast! Shows iconic clouds, sunny skies & rain.
I will not comment on the alarm function as I don't use that function. I bought it for the rest of the features that I mentioned above. I am very very content I bought this clock! Excellent product! And I'd buy again!
Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2019
Note: all projection clocks basically rotate 180 degrees, meaning you can flip it in reverse on the ceiling or wall. So I place mine on a shelf away from the foot of my bed and shoot the projection above my bed. The red numbers are extremely easy to see at night and I enjoy watching the temperature, knowing how cold it's getting outdoors as well as how hot my husband has the heater cranked up to. The face of the clock is not that bright and I have it on low setting, but then it's not right next to my face either. BTW, it also gives a general forecast! Shows iconic clouds, sunny skies & rain.
I will not comment on the alarm function as I don't use that function. I bought it for the rest of the features that I mentioned above. I am very very content I bought this clock! Excellent product! And I'd buy again!
Real quick, my complaints are the following:
- The range of the outdoor temperature module is not tremendous. I live in a 1 bedroom apartment and while the clock does receive a signal from the module which is out on the living room balcony, the signal is not super strong.
- The outdoor temperature displayed is consistently 5°F hotter than it really is. Unfortunately, while the barometer can be recalibrated, the outdoor temperature cannot be adjusted.
- The projection arm has 180° of range. While this suits most applications, if you want to place your clock several feet higher than the level of your bed you will find that the projection arm does not point downward. This means that instead of being able to roll onto your side to see the projected image, you'll have to tilt your head upwards towards the ceiling. Long story short, it would be nice if the projection arm had a wider range of movement.
- While the large colored display is nice, it's quite cluttered. This makes reading the clock quickly or while groggy a bit difficult.
All said, this clock is a good device. It provides the functions it promises without too much tinkering or button pressing required. If I needed another projection clock, I would probably repurchase this same device.