🌈 Your Personal Weather Guru!
The Kalawen Weather Station is a cutting-edge device that combines a large LCD display with a wireless remote sensor to provide real-time indoor and outdoor weather data. It features a comprehensive 9-in-1 functionality, including temperature and humidity monitoring, weather forecasting, moon phase tracking, and a digital alarm clock. With a transmission range of up to 60 meters, this weather station is perfect for home or garden use. It offers dual power modes for convenience and includes a USB port for charging devices.
Product Dimensions | 3 x 25 x 13 cm; 520 g |
Part number | QXZ-3388 |
Material type | Metal |
Power source type | Battery Powered |
Manufacturer | Kalawen |
Item model number | QXZ-3388 |
ASIN | B07PLV34G9 |
A**T
Works perfectly.
Works perfectly and after nearly two years still have not needed to change outdoor monitor battery. I would suggest covering the outdoor sensor with a sleeve of plastic in strategic place for extra rain protection.
S**M
Good gadget
A great gadget edition to my living room. Very accurate aswell. Love the colour screen
L**E
Large and colourful display
A larger display than I was expecting which is no bad thing as it can clearly be seen from a distance. This weather station appears under various brand names on Amazon and elsewhere, basically they are sourced from China with a brand name of the buyers choice added (this one is made by Fanju Technology), so worth checking Amazon for other brands of this same one as it might be cheaper and will be identical except for the brand name.A lot of the images and photos taken do not do justice to the display, often looking washed out. Note that the display is definitely better viewed looking down at it, rather than having it at eye level or higher. Looking up at the unit the display will become hard or impossible to read.Supplied with a UK power supply which is required for permanent illumination. I've checked the power consumption and it uses so little it doesn't register, so less than 0.1 watt so you will not notice any change to your electricity bill. It will run without mains power using 2 AA batteries but the lit display will go dark, however it is still possible in a well lit room to see the display, and touching the top will turn on the back light for 15 seconds when on battery power. Even if plugged in, use the batteries anyway as this will provide backup power should the mains go out or you wish to move it, and it will not reset itself.The radio clock works on the UK MSF signal, and in my case it quickly picked up the time in a couple of minutes, although reception will vary for everyone and it may take longer to acquire the time.A negative (hence only 4 star), the pressure reading can not be adjusted for relative pressure (many weather stations allow adjustment by dialling in height above see level but not this one), this isn't very good as it means the pressure it reports will not be accurate for most people due to being higher than sea level, and the pressure will not match weather observations seen online or in forecasts.The weather forecast graphics shouldn't be taken too seriously, its as accurate as a barometer on the wall, and it changes the graphics based on the pressure trend, so even though the actual pressure reading number will be inaccurate due to not being adjustable for altitude, this doesn't affect how the forecasting works, it will be as accurate, or rather as inaccurate, regardless. Also the graphics predict the weather in the next 12 to 24 hours, it isn't suppose to show what the weather is doing right now.The outdoor sensor, like all of these type of weather stations, is not waterproof. They must be put outside and sheltered so that rain can not fall directly on it. Complaints of the outside sensor failing or humidity stuck at 99% are almost always because water has got into the unit.So a nice little weather station, I can imagine children will like it, especially when it forecasts snow (which will happen when the outdoor sensor sees temperatures close or below freezing and it would be forecasting rain, where it then switches to show snow).
I**S
Overall an excellent unit
This weather station was easy to set up and the external sensor and the clock both connected by radio within a few minutes of inserting the batteries. The unit can be powered from a USB adapter so can easily be run off a 12v USB adapter for use in a motorhome or caravan.Compared to 4 other household digital home thermometers, placed adjacent to each other, I found that the temperature and humidity readings on this weather station were about 0.2 °C and 1% in error respectively. There is an option for displaying C or F and also the date or sunset time in the bottom corner. There is also provision for setting remote temperature alarms provided the external sensor is located in a protective housing such as the Dostmann 98.1114.02 Case For Sensor also available on Amazon – it is not very waterproof on its own.My main gripes:1. On my previous weather station pressing the top button 4 times switched the display off at bedtime. On this unit I have to feel round the side of the unit and hope that I select the correct button and similarly have to press it 4 times. The top button is useful for checking the time at night and the display goes of in a few seconds, which is convenient. Having said that, the buttons on the side are more practical than on the back when wall mounting like most previous units that I have owned.2. The other issue, mentioned by other buyers, is there is no barometer compensation button, only absolute, but it is a simple sum to add the local difference if known.3. The display is much better viewed from above than below which might determine the best location for it.4. Casing is black only, no option in white.Overall, an excellent unit which, I considered, was quite good value but I notice that the price has increased by 20% since I purchased it a few months ago.
A**R
Absolutely brilliant!
We were sick of the TV weather people & phone apps all with different predictions of what the weather would be like.9/10 they were always wrong so we decided to purchase this & honestly, I am more than happy. I have the sensor unit attached to my kitchen window outside & I've the main unit is on a lamp table for all to see.It's easy to read, clear to see from a distance & it's just perfect.Buy it, you won't regret it!
M**S
Fantastic for the first four years
I purchased this model in 2020. It has been perfectly reliable until about a year ago. Surprisingly, it’s the indoor temperature sensor which has given up the ghost. The external one is still functioning flawlessly. I’m trying, yet again, to let the unit become completely discharged before switching it on again. It’s such a shame as the display is so bright and clear. I’m loath to spend another £46 to purchase another.
G**N
Does what it is meant to do
Got this to replace a nother make of weather station where it kept losing connection with outdoor sensor.So far this unit is working fine. Easy to set up and easy to read display. Good price as well.
R**S
Visibility and size
Whole product best I have had .ron
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