Timex TX5170 Indoor/Outdoor Thermometer with Indoor Hygrometer and Clock
by Maverick Industries, Inc
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Customer Review: Works great
Summary: 5 Stars
Works great out of the box, nice big numbers, only uses 1 battery, I'm very happy with it.Customer Review: works great if you keep it out of the sun
Summary: 4 Stars
The first place we used this thermometer, it worked great. We had it on a table near a north-facing window. We passed the wire out the window and attached it to the side of our building with the probe at the end sticking out a few inches from the wall. Temperatures were always accurate, checked with other thermometers inside and out. Humidity always seemed reasonably accurate.
We recently moved to a new south-facing apartment. It turns out that if either the base or the probe is in the sun, it will read higher than the ambient temperature. Maybe the reading is correct--the ambient temperature in the sun a few inches from the side of the building is higher than elsewhere--but that's not really useful for us. We're having trouble finding a way to wire the outside probe to have it in the shade.
The lesson is this: if you have a window where you can pass the wire through and have the end in the shade, this should work great. If not, get a wireless version.
Customer Review: works great
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this for my baby's nursery to keep abreast of the humidity level in her room so I know when I need to turn on the humidifier. It works great- it also tells the inside and outdoor temps which are useful, and has a clock.
The only reason I gave it 4 stars is b/c the sensor to measure the outside temp lost it's stick quickly, so it won't stick to the window anymore like it is supposed to- now i just shove it in this little catch on the window screen and it works fine. Th cord also doesn't allow you to shut the window completely, so if you want to lock it, you're out of luck (that is, if you want to measure the outside temp- you don't need to use this feature if you only want to measure the inside temp and humidity).
Customer Review: Product works, performs as expected
Summary: 4 Stars
So far so good. Construction is plastic and does not impart confidence of long-term durability by any means. However, it does what it is supposed to do, and unlike some other reviewers I had no issues with the device failing. Still ticking as I write this review.
Anyway, I doubt it will last 10 years, but for the money it is a bargain. The display is easy to read and the extra sensor has a decent length to it. I bought a comparable model from Oregon Scientific 2 years ago (still working) for $10 more than this one cost me, and I would have preferred to buy that one again but Amazon no longer carries it. This was an acceptable alternative.
Customer Review: Works Great and Does What It's Supposed To!
Summary: 4 Stars
I would have given it five stars if the outside probe was not wired to the unit. I love the big display, and the way it's arranged (inside temp, outside temp, humidity). The stand works decently, and there's a hole in the back of the unit to hang it on the wall.
A backlight would have been nice, but thanks to the nice display, it's not a necessity. I've had this for over a week now and love it.