Acu-Rite 00754 Wireless Weather Station
with Atomic Clock and Calendar

The Acu-Rite 00754 Wireless Weather Station displays both the indoor temperature and, as received from the included remote sensor, the outdoor temperature with a trend arrow. Maximum range of the remote sensor is 100 feet, and the main unit can accommodate up to 3 sensors. In addition, the 00754 also includes an incredibly accurate radio-controlled ("atomic") clock with daily alarm, snooze function, and calendar display. The station's 4-line LCD display has a backlight for low-light viewing. The main unit can be mounted on a wall or placed on a shelf, table, or desk.

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The Acu-Rite 00754 Wireless Weather and Atomic Clock Station is dark blue and silver in color. Its backlit 4-line LCD display indicates the indoor temperature and, in bigger numbers, the outdoor temperature with a trend arrow. Above the temperatures are displayed the current time plus the month, date, and weekday and a time-signal reception icon. Fairly compact in size, the main unit is 5-5/8 inches tall by 3-5/8 inches wide by 1-1/8 inches deep unless you extend the integral folding stand that allows for placement on a shelf, table, or desk.

The 00754 weather station monitors and displays the temperature both indoors and in up to 3 remote/outdoor locations by means of the included remote sensor and 1 or 2 additional remote sensors, which are optional and sold separately. Temperatures can be displayed in either °F or °C (pushbutton-selectable). A temperature trend arrow is displayed with each remote-channel temperature, and a snowflake icon appears if the temperature is 32°F (0°C) or below.

The weather station records minimum and maximum indoor and outdoor/remote temperatures for each 24-hour period, and these can be displayed at the push of a button. The temperature memory automatically clears every night at midnight.

One remote temperature sensor is included with the 00754, and the station accepts up to three. Additional sensors are sold separately as model number 00739. The remote that comes with the 00754 does not have a display or a probe, but any additional 00739s you purchase have their own LCD temperature display for local viewing (selectable for °F or °C), and they also include a detachable, submersible probe on a 10-foot wire. Use an 00739 without the probe attached to monitor indoor or outdoor air temperature, or attach the probe and use the sensor to monitor the temperature in a pool, spa, aquarium, or pond, or in soil. Both the included remote and the 00739 have a water-resistant case and can be wall-mounted via a detachable bracket or placed on a flat surface.

The remote sensor included with the 00754 and the optional 00739 remote can each transmit up to 100 feet (30 meters) without outside interference, i.e., in an open area. The 00754 station has a user-selectable auto-scroll feature by which each active remote sensor's temperature reading is displayed for 5 seconds.

The 00754 weather station features an incredibly accurate radio-controlled clock with month, date, and weekday calendar display and a daily alarm with an available 10-minute snooze function. A SNOOZE/LIGHT button on the station's right side lights the display's backlight and, after the alarm has initially gone off, also provides the 10-minute snooze alarm.

Radio-controlled clocks such as that in the 00754 keep perfect time by calibrating themselves to 60kHz low-frequency AM radio signals containing time information supplied by the official U.S. atomic clock source in Boulder, Colorado. The radio signals are transmitted from radio station WWVB, which is located in nearby Fort Collins. Both the atomic clock source and WWVB are operated by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, or NIST (a part of the U.S. Commerce Department).

A search for the time signal begins automatically after you insert the batteries first in the main unit and then in the remote and the remote registers with the main unit. Synchronization with the time signal normally takes place within 24 hours, at which time OK appears next to the tower icon. You can then push a button to select your correct mainland U.S. time zone (Pacific, Mountain, Central, or Eastern). The letter P, M, C, or E appears next to the time-signal reception icon (a radio tower and signal waves) to indicate your selection.

The station's atomic clock is factory-optioned to adjust twice a year for Daylight Saving Time, but if you live in a location (Indiana or Arizona) where DST is not observed, you can easily disable the DST changes by pressing a button. The station's calendar display will automatically display the correct day and date through the year 2050.

If you take the station out of range of the U.S. atomic clock time signal, you can set the time and date manually. If you are within range of the time signal and wish to manually initiate a signal search, this can be done via pushbutton. During a signal search, if only the tower base is flashing, the station is in a weak reception area. If both the tower base and signal waves are flashing, reception is better.

Operating temperature range of the station main unit is 32° to 122°F (0° to 50°C). Operating temperature range of the remote sensors is -58° to +158°F (-50° to +70°C).

When outdoor temperatures reach -12°F (-24°C), the manufacturer recommends that you bring any optional 00739 remote sensors indoors and attach their probes to monitor outdoor temperatures by placing the probes out a window. Really cold weather can cause a remote sensor's LCD display and alkaline batteries to freeze and malfunction (this is true of any brand of remote sensor).

Batteries are not included with this weather station and must be obtained separately. The main unit uses 2 AA (1.5V) alkaline cells, and the remote sensor uses 2 AAA (1.5V) alkaline cells. If a remote will be used in sub-freezing temperatures for an extended time period, AAA lithium batteries are recommended instead of alkaline. Lithium batteries retain their power down to about -40°F (-40°C). The main unit displays a low-battery indication when its batteries become weak.

If you're looking for a medium-small weather station with multiple remote capability and an clock that's totally accurate (with daily snooze alarm and calendar display), the Acu-Rite 00754 is a great choice. Neither too large nor too small, the 00754 Wireless Weather and Atomic Clock Station is perfect for any room in the house--or your office. It comes with a 1-year factory warranty.

Main Station Dimensions:

Height:
5.625 inches (142.9 mm)
Width:
3.625 inches (92.1 mm)
Thickness:
1.125 inches (28.6 mm)

Remote Sensor Dimensions:

Height:
3.75 inches (95.3 mm)
Width:
2.5 inches (63.5 mm)
Thickness:
1.125 inches (28.6 mm)

Acu-Rite 00754 Wireless Weather Station with Atomic Clock and Calendar

Acu-Rite 00754 Wireless Weather Station with Atomic Clock and Calendar

Main Station Dimensions:

Remote Sensor Dimensions:

Acu-Rite 00754 Wireless Weather Station
with Atomic Clock and Calendar