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La Crosse Technology 9160U Digital Thermometer with Wireless Remote | 
| Brand: La Crosse Technology
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $29.95
Buy New: $14.95
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Rating:  59 reviews
Color: Silver
Batteries: 4
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 1 x 3.3 x 5.5
MPN: WS-9160U-IT
Model: WS-9160U-IT-CBP
UPC: 757456990255
EAN: 0757456990255
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| Features:
| • | Digital thermometer with wireless remote and clock | | • | Remote sensor transmits from up to 330 feet; records daily high and low temperatures | | • | Receives weather data from up to 3 sensors (other remotes sold separately) | | • | Temperatures displayed in either Fahrenheit or Celsius; 12/24-hour time display | | • | Display/receiver measures 5.86 by 3.3 inches inches; remote sensor: 5 by 1.5 inches |
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Product Description
LaCrosse Technology wireless thermometer shows outdoor and indoor temperatures, minimum/maximum temperatures and time.
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 59
Good looking, easy to read and accurate March 11, 2010
Anton Brooklyn (Brooklyn, NY)
The La Crosse Technology 9160U Digital Thermometer with Wireless Remote is an improved replacement for our former La Crosse Technology Wireless Weather Station with Forecast Model WS-7211U-CBP.
After several years frustration with the former model's temperature accuracy (compared with two other devices in the vicinity) and its tentative electronics (the digital clock inexplicably stopped functioning), we gave La Crosse a second chance with the better looking, easier to read (especially from a distance) and seemingly more temperature accurate 9160U. So far so good.
 Doesn't work with multiple sensors March 7, 2010
David Adaskin (California, USA)
Don't waste your money. I purchased the 9160U (which comes with one TX29U transmitter) and 2 TX37U transmitters. I followed the link from Amazon through to La Crosse's website and tried to verify that the TX37U worked with the 9160U. As far as I could tell the website said it did.
When the products arrived I tried multiple times to follow the poorly worded setup instructions, waiting the indicated interval between each attempt.
Only the first transmitter was recognized by the 9160U.
I called La Crosse customer service (not available on weekends) and was told that
the TX37U was NOT compatible with the 9160U. So, I shipped the TX37Us back to Amazon and ordered 2 TX29U transmitters.
When these arrived I tried again and this time NONE of the transmitters were recognized by the 9160U. This time I returned the whole lot.
Amazon's return policy worked well. They refunded the purchase price plus the estimated postage, so all I lost was the time trying to make the product work and the time standing in line at the post office to return it.
Nice thermometer with ability to accept multiple remote temperatures. February 26, 2010
Brian A. Schoolcraft (DFW)
It was a little smaller than I expected based on the picture (even though I read the dimensions). The display is very easy to read even across a room. I mounted this one in my kitchen and bought two wireless remotes for it. One remote is in my backyard so I can monitor the outdoor temperature (so I can make sure the dog is cozy when it is cold outside and/or my pool doesn't freeze). The other I keep in my garage (I am a home brewer and use it to monitor fermentation temps). This unit is easy to set, the only hassle is when the batteries on the main unit need to be replaced you have to follow a specific procedure to get it to pick up the wireless remote signals. Not a big hassle, I just wish it was automatic. You can either hang this (it has a screw mount) or it has a stand for use on a counter/table. Overall I am happy with this unit.
 OK at best... February 24, 2010
TheDougmeister
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought a couple of these this last Christmas (2009), one for a gift and one to use myself. I liked the idea of the large read out and the simplicity of the display. Time, inside temp, and outside temp. I didn't see the need for the full blown weather station with the ability to forecast the weather. Somehow I don't think a simple device can do what mankind has struggled with for the last 100 years at least. But I digress...
As stated, the readout is big and clear so that's a plus. It requires little knowledge to set it up correctly. Just follow the included instructions and you'll be up and running in 5 minutes. I've only had it running now for two months but the regular alkaline batteries are holding up well. With the remote set about 80 - 100 feet away it indicates with a flashing icon that it's receiving the signal fine. So that's all good.
Now the bad. Or maybe I should say "not so good." It's accuracy is questionable to be sure. Even putting the remote right alongside the indoor unit the readings aren't exact. You would think it would be at least +/- .5° in that scenario but that's not the case. Mine seemed to wonder +/- 2° between what the indoor and outdoor readout indicated while sitting right next to each other. Although it seemed to get a little better with time, it never got exact or even within the .5° mark. So I decided to put the remote under the roof edge of the north facing outside wall of the house. About 40 feet (and three walls) away. The first thing I noticed is that it took a very long time for the outside temperature to change. I mean really long. After sitting out there all night I compared the temperature I was getting with the local weather. My thermometer was reading 5°F high. Hmmm.... Went out to my Jeep and checked the temperature on the information center which has always been accurate. It also showed my theremometer as reading 5° high. I assumed it was possible the my house was loosing "some" heat, but if that was the case I needed to do some insulating mighty quick. So anyway, I moved the remote out to my un-attached and un-heated garage. Now it is constantly reading between 6° - 18° high! I mean really, 18 degrees off? What's the point? The colder it gets here in Wisconsin the more it's off. Today with the temperature a balmy 27°F outside according to the local weather station, my theremometer says it's 33°F. It seems the warmer it gets the closer it gets to reality.
I was tempted to send it back since a thermometer that is this inaccurate isn't worth the batteries it's discharging, but thought WTH. I didn't pay all that much for it and it's better than nothing, just barely.
I'll have to check with the person I gifted with the other one. I suspect that one isn't any different. I think given the low price this is what one could expect, even though I was hoping for better.
In summary.... The clock is dead on accurate. Readout is big and clear. Hasn't eaten any batteries yet (two months and counting). Range seems fine. Indoor temperature seems about right. The outdoor temperature is slow to react and has a mind of it's own. So yeah, not bad but not great either.
Thank goodness for Amazon.com February 21, 2010
dgw (N.J.)
I was looking for a simple, no frills weather thermometer and chose this model over others and other manufacturers. The first one that I ordered was defective and wasted more time trying to get it going that I should have. Calling customer service at LaCrosse is a joke. They put you on hold leading you to believe that they are busy, well they should be. They put you through two wait cycles on the phone, then they ask that you leave a message and "someone will get back to you" still waiting after a week. they probably don't have a customer a support department, its just a phony number to call. Well thank goodness for Amazon.com. They made this exchange painless and so easy. They paid for return shipping and replacement of the product at no additional charge AND mailed out the replacement item before I even mailed back the defective unit. That is why I shop thru Amazon.com. The replacement is working fine, but I would shop around for another manufacturer if I were you.
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