The Best Parts of La Crosse V-40-Pro Weather Station Unboxed

So the thrill of getting something new always comes with a rush of adrenaline. Well, it did this time for me. [toc]

How exciting when I first cut the tape on my new La Crosse V-40-pro weather station. What makes it so exciting you may ask? Well, a great and fair question.

The reasons for my excitement are the following listed.

• The first thing I am always excited about is checking out a new product from La Crosse Technologies. Their products are of excellent quality and produce an excellent body of results for you.
• Secondly, I find their weather stations to be easy to set up and to use.
• Thirdly, I know if I have any problems the people at La Crosse are great to work with.
• And at last, I feel a kindred spirit to them in the sense that my wife and I visited their city (La Crosse, Wisconsin) and saw their headquarters in the last weekend of July 2018. You may read about our visit by going to George Loves Weather Visits La Crosse Scientific Technologies-Manufacturer of Weather Instruments

So Let’s Find Out What Is In the Box of the Lacrosse V-40-Pro

When the box is open the first thing that you will see prominently will be the multi-sensors unit, then there is the much smaller Thermo-Hygro sensor.
The multi-sensors unit is very large, the largest piece of this product set. The Thermo-Hygro sensor is much much smaller. They will be set up in different locations on your property.

Next, you will see protected in one corner of the box is the display screen. All of the readings are displayed for you here. Then you will also find two very important paper booklets.

One is the 6-page mini booklet with the explanation of how to set everything up, all instructions included are for setting up your new pro weather station.

A Quickstart Guide and a Smaller Sensor

First is the “Professional Remote Monitoring Weather Station Quick Start Guide”. This guide is basically three pages of simple well explained directions to get your V-40-Pro set up quickly and efficiently.

This guide will take you quickly through three basic phases for getting the two sensors operational.

The other Booklet is titled “Add-On Sensors”. The Add-on Sensors booklet is a booklet of other sensors that are available from La Crosse to add to your living quarters to enhance your lifestyle. This obviously is a sales brochure from La Crosse.

Some Observations of the La Crosse V-40-Pro

So I am always interested in the size of the actual real unit. Sometimes in some posts, the exact dimensions are not listed.

The real size is what you are dealing with so here are the dimensions as I measured upon opening the box.

• The size of the shipped box with everything in it is 11 1/4 inches wide and the box is 14 inches long and it is 6 inches deep.
• The bottom of the wind vane to the top of the anemometer is 8 inches.
• The multi-sensor unit is 12 inches long and inches wide.
• The display unit is measured at 6 inches by 8 inches by 1 inch.
• The Thermal-Hygro sensor is measured as 2 inches by 6 inches.

My Unboxing Video

Here is my unboxing video. You can see for yourself how attractive the multi-sensor is and the display is a colored display that will be easily seen from different areas of the room it is set up in.

My Summation Of the Unboxing

So this is page one of the two posts that I have devoted to the La Crosse V-40-Pro weather station. My aim is to be as detailed as I would like to see if I were looking for information on this weather station so that I could make the best buying decision for me.

So you may go to La Crosse V40-PRO Weather Station-a Complete Review to read part II of the information I have for you on this new La Crosse weather station.

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How I set up My La Crosse V40-Pro
Using a Weather Station Mounting Pole Kit is my quick story on how I set up my La Crosse V40-Pro weather station

La Crosse V40-PRO Weather Review
A detailed list of features and Pro and Cons are provided. This review will give you a personal owner’s view of what I have found to be true for me

My Review of the La Crosse WS-9160U-IT Digital Thermometer

Weather stations are really cool, but maybe you just don’t need something that complicated.

Would you be interested in having the outside temperature shown to you inside your residence?

If this is you, then this is just what you are looking for. The La Crosse WS-9160U-IT digital thermometer should fit the bill for you.

If you are shopping for a very good and reliable inside/outside weather thermometer this model from La Crosse is a great choice.

The monitor hangs on your wall, where you can easily glance at it and see very clearly the time and the inside/ outside temperature of your location.

If I have your attention so far, then read further as I take a detailed view of this digital weather thermometer.

Display

This is a digital thermometer with a wireless remote connection and a clock. You can use 3 remote sensors with this base monitor unit, so you can be seeing what the temperature is in three different places around your house or property.

These remote sensors are optional and must be purchased separately. [toc]The unit does come with one remote sensor but you must purchase separately the other 2.

The WS-9160U-IT has a manual time quartz clock that displays either in 12 or 24-hour time. Highlights of the unit are

• Temperatures can be displayed in either Fahrenheit or Celsius
• When set on a 12-hour time display it will read in Fahrenheit
• When set on 24-hour time display it will read in Celsius

Also please be aware that dashes before the temperature readings mean the connection is lost between the Temperature Station and the outdoor sensor.

The display shows and records daily high and low temperatures. In order to access these temperature readings, you must press the MIN/MAX button to the toggle button between MIN and MAX settings.

You will see the letters MIN display on the lower left side of the screen and you should see the temperatures change accordingly to show the minimum temperatures.

Then you will need to toggle this display the MAX settings where the maximum temperatures are to be read. You may have to toggle the MIN/MAX button several times to go from MIN to MAX.

A couple of other things you should know. The thermometer system may be used in any number of ideal locations for you. Such as an RV or a boat or a playhouse, a lake cottage, or maybe even a hunting lodge. Just some ideas. The unit is run on batteries and with its size, it is very mobile to use.

The display colors areas are such. The front is white, the edges are black, and the back is all black as well.

Instrument Sensors

The sensors are mainly temperature sensors. Here is the range of their sensitivities.

• Outdoor Temperature Range: -39.8 F to +139.8 F (-39.9 C to 59.9 C)
• Indoor Temperature Range: 14.2 F to 139.8 F (-9.9 C to 59.9)

Type of Transmission

• Transmission frequency: 915 MHz
• This would be a good place to mention to be very cautious in buying extra remote sensors to use. You need to make sure the sensor that you buy to use also transmits in 915 MHZ.
• Many sensors look like what you need, but the transmission frequency is not the match that is needed. Please read the specs on what you are purchasing to make sure they match up.
• Indoor temperature checking interval every 15 second
• Outdoor data checking interval every 4 second
• Wireless transmission up to 330 feet

Limits On Transmission Read in Frequently Asked Questions

Manufacturer/Support

The warranty from La Crosse’s site reads as such:

“La Crosse Technology, Ltd. provides, to the original purchaser, a 1-year limited time warranty (from date of purchase) on this product, relating to manufacturing defects in materials & workmanship. The item will be either repaired or replaced at La Crosse Technology’s discretion.”

The company’s address is:

La Crosse Technology, LTD

2817 Losey Blvd. S.

La Crosse, WI 54601

It says on the outside of the box that it is manufactured in China.
Telephone for support: 1-608-782-1610

The online support at www.lacrossetechnology.com/support

Frequently Asked Questions maybe be found HERE

Dimensions

• Display: 3.3″ L x 0.9″ W x 5.9″ H
• Sensor: 1.5″ L x 0.8″ W x 5.0″ H
• The remote sensor casing is rain resistant

How the La Crosse WS-9160U-IT Digital Thermometer Is Powered

The Display/Receiver uses 2 “AAA” Alkaline Batteries. They are not included with your purchase.

The Remote Sensor uses 2 “AA” Alkaline Batteries. They are not included and you should consider seriously using Lithium batteries so you have a much longer life.

Using Lithium batteries will also ensure no non-working time.

Accessories

The one main accessory is the extra remote sensors I mentioned earlier. You may purchase them separately here

The TX29U-IT (915MHz) sensor,  will work with this station

Pros

Extra-large digits for easy viewing

Has a tiny light that blinks when there is a concern about icing

Temperature station displays an outdoor reception indicator

Low battery indicator for display (RX) or sensor (TX) to let you know it is time to replace batteries

The sensor identification number is shown when more than one sensor is used. So your reading (Temperature) you will know which sensor is sending which reading

Can receive up to 3 sensors

Records 24 hr Maximum and Minimum Temperature readings

Has a hinged platform to enable it to be set down on a surface as well as can be hung on a wall

Cons

Doesn’t have a magnetic back to use to hang on a refrigerator
The clock is not atomic
The monitor only runs on batteries. No AC power adapter
No backlight for nighttime viewing

Consumer Ratings

When looking at this digital thermometer, the things that really stood out to me are the following. If you are thinking of purchasing this digital set from La Crosse please be reminded that this is not listed as a weather station. This is a really neat (cool) thermometer. What is the difference you may be asking?

You may have seen or heard a friend talking about theirs and the things it can do, and the information you are supplied.

Please look at this as only a one-tool weather unit. It will do a great job of giving you the outside/inside temperatures. That is it, you will not be getting wind speed nor relative humidity, or wind direction.

Secondly, you need to know that this will do the job for you but for how long no one really knows. Some people talk of having it work for up to 7 years.

But then many more will say theirs worked for anywhere between 2-5 years. Why the difference who knows?

One could suspect critical elements would be how and where it is used by the customer. Please follow the directions for the best results.

In reviewing many other La Crosse products it seems that they are popular, perform well, and people are repeat customers. It appears many customers have purchased this unit many times because they are very satisfied with the model.

Price

La Crosse Technology WS-9160U-IT Digital Thermometer

My overall view of this digital thermometer is that it is worth the money just from a fair price perspective. For the over $20 and Under $30 price point, you will be receiving the digital thermometer, one remote sensor, and the promise of receiving the outside temperature from a location outside.

This will work as an excellent starting point for all fun weather observers. Before I leave to do activities, I ask myself, what is it like outside? Hot or Cold?

So to the casual weather person, it works. If you want to branch out by adding other remote sensor locations it will be around another $20 for each sensor alone. So looking at that, the original purchase is a good deal.

This is the number 1 seller for outside thermometers on Amazon, and there are reasons it continues to sell so strongly. The fair price for the quality is what I would consider the biggest reason for buying.

Just make sure you will be really happy with just the temperature readings. If you are considering a unit with more options then maybe check out these simple weather stations we have reviewed.

A Critical Review of the La Crosse 308-1412S

This weather station was my choice to buy, of today’s selections available to purchase, for myself. The La Crosse 308-1412S has proven to be an excellent choice for my situation.

I ordered it and three days later it arrived from Amazon. I opened it up and here is what I found.[toc]

Unpacking the La Crosse 308-1412S

First on top was a small set of directions on a piece of paper folded in half. These directions measure a little under 8″ wide and 6 3/8″ tall.

Pages 1-2 are on the front side and then as you unfold the directions pages 3-4 follow to the right. The page folded out in its entirety is 15 7/8″ wide and 6 3/8″ tall.

Then after you have unfolded them you will have pages 1-4 on the front side and flip the paper over and pages 5-8 are on the backside.

Please see the photos. The directions received since I live in the United States of America were in English.

In unpacking the weather station you will find underneath the directions a safely packed remote unit, the main display unit and on the right side is the power adapter
These are the actual measurements of everything that you receive in your purchase.

• The outside box is 13.5 inches by 10 inches.
• Inside Box is 9 1/4 inches by 8 1/8 inches
• Display monitor unit measures 4 7/8 inches by 5 7/8 inches, color is white
  
• The sensor is 5 inches long and 1.5 inches wide, color is white
• AC power cord is 6 ft (72 inches) long

Please Click on These Photos to Get Enlarged Images to View

Unpacking the LaCrosse 308-1412

What’s Inside the Shipping Box

Unpacking the box is always fun for you. It’s something new and something exciting, that you are excited about.

You can’t wait to get your new weather center unit unpacked, read the directions and then get to use it.

After setting it up the best part is watching it work for you. The first few days are always very exciting to the new user.

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Looking down into the shipping boxThe instructions lay on top as I open the product boxThe purchase is here. The remote sensor, the main monitor display unit, and the power cord

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Instructions La Crosse 308-1412S Color LCD Wireless Weather Station

The Instructions Sheet

As you have already pulled out the directions your next step to set up is to READ the directions. As you take a look at the directions you will see, that they are in English.

You will also see that the pages are pages 1-2 of the complete set of directions. Then as you unfold it, it is obvious that one side is the first half of the directions (1-4).

When flipped over the other side is the last 4 pages (5-8).

You will notice as you unfold the instructions. The first side is pages 1-4.Then if you flip the instructions sheet over the other side is pages 5-8.

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The La Crosse 308-1412S interested me because it has the bells and whistles that I wanted as a casual observer of the weather.

I purchased it for my wife and other family members to use when visiting. It is very user-friendly, and the price is right as well.

Let’s take a much closer look at what the La Crosse 308-1412S is all about

This station is best suited for the casual weather observer. It’s the wife, the teenage kids, the busy husband, who all have in common the large lack of time.

They are also very very busy people, who just would like to access a few simple weather observations, very quickly before they head out to a scheduled event/date/business meeting.

The information they need to know is the current what’s it like outside, ie the temperature, the wind speed, (is it windy), and if it’s raining, snowing, icing, etc.

They don’t need past weather history or what it was 12 hours ago, etc, etc.

So who is the person who will get the most out of this climate unit? They are a gardener, an enjoyer of water sports, a snow skier, etc will also be able to take advantage of this wonderful unit from La Crosse.

Instrument Sensors

It has remote thermometer temperature sensors as well as sensors for relative humidity.

This unit does not have a barometer, an anemometer, nor does it record wind direction.

• Indoor Temperature Range: 32 F to 122 F (0 C to 50 C)
• Outdoor Temperature Range: -40 F to 140 F (-40 C to 60 C)
• Humidity Range:19%-97% (RH)
• Interval for reporting and updating information: About every 30 seconds

Type of Transmission

Includes weather-resistant transmitting sensor sending outdoor temperature & humidity to the indoor base station. Range up to 200 ft (open-air) for the best transmission.

I have found the transmission goes through two sets of walls to the remote sensor outside. The remote reports consistently without any problems.

Transmits in 430 MHz

Display

The main display monitor is white in color with a silver edge all the way around it.

It uses color animation for your future weather and trend indicators. It also uses a variety of colors to display your indoor to outdoor climate. I have found that as time goes that it learns about your environment.

How it works is this: the forecast station calibrates barometric pressure based on my location over a period of time to generate an accurate, personal forecast for me. The directions said to please allow 3 to 4 weeks for barometer calibration. I found that by week three the forecasting was working pretty well, consistently and accurately.

The display monitor also features programmable temperature alerts that will notify you of any extreme temperature change either indoor or outdoor, according to what you have set up to be alerted to.

What is also presented is 12/24 Hour time (manual setting) with snooze alarm, a day of the week, month, and date display is also present. There is also a low battery indicator.

The back of the monitor display houses a USB port where you will be able to charge your phone or your electronic device.

USB charging cable is not included and you are encouraged to read the specific directions and notices concerning the type of devices that can and can’t be used with this.

Please read page 5 of the 308-1412 manual PDF or the instructions that are included.

Manufacturer/Support

LaCrosse Technologies provides a 1-year limited time warranty (from the date of purchase) on this product relating to manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship.

You may view the full warranty online at La Crosse 308-1412 warranty.

The company’s address is:

La Crosse Technology, LTD

2817 Losey Blvd. S.

La Crosse, WI 54601

It says on the outside of the box that it is manufactured in China.

Telephone for support: 1-608-782-1610

The online support at www.lacrossetechnology.com/support

How Powered

Plug the A/C power adapter into a wall outlet for continuous backlight and dimmer features. The backlight will illuminate for 10 seconds when using only battery power with a press/release of the snooze (zzzz) button (second to the left on the display facing going from lower right-hand corner to left-hand corner.

The forecast station is powered by 3-“AAA” batteries

Remote Transmitter is powered by 2-“AA” batteries.

For the remote transmitter, you should absolutely consider using Lithium batteries.

Lithium batteries work better and last much longer in the variable weather conditions and temperatures that are present outdoors.

Pros

Colored screen can be read from a distance away
Weather trending alerts-rising arrow (weather is improving) and falling arrow (weather may worsen)
Color forecast icons: sunny, partly sunny, cloudy, rainy, stormy
The forecast station uses changing atmospheric pressure to predict weather conditions
For the next 12 hours with 70-75% accuracy
Monitors both inside and outside temperatures for you
Monitors % of Relative Humidity, and provides maximum and minimum readings
Adjustable backlight dimmer- high-medium-low
Sensor signal strength indicator
Solid heavier plastic construction Seems like it would be difficult to break unless you are just abusive to it.
Reports on screen in either Celsius or Fahrenheit, your choice

Cons

The display screen while colored can only be seen from more or less straight on. As you angle away from the screen in different directions the screen cannot be seen at angles to the left or right
the clock is not atomic
Can’t be used to transmit data to online weather sites
Can’t store data
Can’t be wall-mounted. Only sets on a surface
It is too dim for many people to read during the day and the night. If used only with battery power the backlight will dim down to the low setting after 10 seconds of being bright. You should consider keeping it plugged in a have it set at the brightness you desire

Consumer Ratings For the La Crosse 308-1412S

After studying this unit as well as observing my personal one in my office, I will be the first to tell you that I feel I made a very good decision. I enjoy the colored screen.

I am personally into weather much deeper, however, my wife does enjoy its presence and it’s always offering what is going on with the information it does provide.

It is easy to use, I found the directions to be well written, to the point, and easy for me to use to set my 308-1412 up.

It seems owners have the following major things to say. I thought it was larger, I wish I could mount it on the wall, I didn’t know it was white, etc.

Those to me are all things that can be answered for you by reading this review. The things I can’t satisfy you with are accuracy issues, transmission problems, or how long the parts will last.

It seems that all vary to the environment the equipment is used in, and also what the user/owner’s expectations are.

Price

LA CROSSE TECHNOLOGY 308-1412S Color Weather StationUpon studying the model 308-1412S I believe that this is a very attractive choice for the casual weather fan. In checking out other models and other manufacturers, with this price range, this is a highly reliable model and well worth the money spent for what you are getting in return from La Crosse Technologies.

So if you are new to this, or you just need to glance at these few things that are presented and updated often for you, 24 hrs a day, then this will make a great gift, or a wonderful addition to your office, or family room, or maybe even your dining room/kitchen area.

But if you are a middle to serious weather person, this is much too simple, and you will want to research more choices with many more instruments with them.

You will be very disappointed in the fact that you want and need more in-depth weather information. Those choices are reviewed by me on other review pages.

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