Honeywell PCR426W Weather Forecaster with Dual Projection and Atomic Clock

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Average Customer Rating:	2.5
Release Date:	2007-06-15
Brand:	Honeywell
Model:	PCR426W
Color:	Black /Red Accent
Weight:	3 pounds
Dimensions:	1.82 inches x 7.2 inches x 4.72 inches [Width x Length x Height]

Product Categories

Clock Radios; Electronics Emergency Preparedness; Radio; Projection; United States; Street; 2008; Alarm Clocks; Vehicles & Transportation; 50" & Under; 14" & Under

Product description

Time Automatically sets to US Atomic clockDay displays in English, Spanish and French12 hour time formatLight sensor detects low light conditions and lights up LCD display6 large weather forecast iconsIn/Out temperatureProgrammable ice warning alarmUser-selectable C or FOutdoor temperature range:lithium batteries: -38F to 158F (-38.8C to 70C)alkaline batteries: -4F to 158F (-20C to 70C)Monitors temperature in up to 3 remote locationsIncluded remote sensor(TS13C) transmission range of up to 100 feet Touch-key programmingProjects time, forecast & remote temperature on ceiling or wallFocus adjustmentControl image with 180 rotation or flipEnhanced backlightAC/DC adapter included for continuous projectionBatteries not included:4 AA (main unit)2 AA (remote sensor)

With a new double-tool design, the Honeywell PCR426W Weather Forecaster with Dual Projection and Atomic Clock boasts an elegant glossy finish that is perfect for modern decors. The Honeywell PCR426W is the quickest, most accurate, and most convenient way of keeping track of the weather in and around your home or office.

The PCR426W allows you to monitor temperatures in up to three remote locations at the same time, while simultaneously providing you with the most accurate timekeeping available. This system comes with a compact main display unit and a single, water-resistant Honeywell TS13C remote temperature sensor that can be used both indoors and out. And with an effective transmission range of up to 100 feet, you can install the remote sensor most anywhere in or near the house. If you need to know the temperature in multiple locations, you can purchase up to two more TS13C remote sensors and use them all with the same main display unit. The main unit even includes a remote channel auto-scan function so you don't have to cycle through multiple sensors manually. And not only does this system display the temperature, but provides you with a 12- to 24-hour weather forecast with six easy-to-interpret, large graphical icons.

The PCR426W utilizes easy-to-read digits on a bright, red backlit LCD display that allows you to read its information at a glance day or night. The screen displays the current temperatures at both the main display, and the remote sensor location in either Celsius or Fahrenheit depending upon your selection. As an added convenience, this system contains a programmable ice warning alarm, which lets you know when a frost is predicted so you can take precautions. Users will also delight in this system's wide outdoor temperature range, which can range from -38 to 158 degrees F when powered by lithium batteries, making it suitable for virtually any application. Perhaps one of the coolest features on the PCR426W though is its dual projection display that projects the time, graphical weather forecast, and remote sensor temperature on your wall or ceiling. The projection display is operated via touch-key programming, and includes a focus adjustment, an enhanced backlight, and an image control with a 180-degree rotation or flip.

More than just a personal weather station, the PCR426W includes a built-in clock that displays the current time in 12-hour format, and features a light sensor that detects low-light conditions and lights up the LCD display. And this clock really will display the current time, since it receives radio signals from the U.S. Atomic Clock in Fort Collins, Colorado. Not only does this consistently adjust the clock to within one second of official U.S. government, but automatically adjusts the time for Daylight Savings Time as well. What's more, this clock comes with dual alarms that feature a crescendo tone and a snooze function, as well as a calendar with month and day readings in English, Spanish, and French. As convenient as it is accurate, the display unit fits easily on your desktop and can go wherever you do. The main display can be plugged in to the included AC/DC power adapter to allow continuous projection, or can run on four AA batteries (not included) when you are traveling. The remote sensor runs on two AA batteries (not included), while all units are backed by a manufacturer's one-year warranty.

What's in the Box
Honeywell PCR426W long-range weather forecaster and clock with dual projection, AC/DC power adapter for main unit, 1 x Honeywell TS13C remote sensor, user's guide and warranty information.

Features

Displays time, temperature, and graphical weather forecast on the main unit, and can project them on your wall or ceiling

Shows time in 12-hour format, and automatically updates via radio signal to the US atomic clock

Features programmable ice warning alarms, and image projection focus with 180-degree flip and rotation

System comes with one 100-foot range remote temperature sensor, and an AC/DC power adapter for the main display

Main display runs on AC/DC power or 4 AA batteries, sensor runs on 2 AA batteries, and all are backed by a 1-year warranty

Customer reviews

« Good projector, crappy everything else »

As a clock projector, this works well. Plenty of focus and adjustment options. I can see the time and temp clearly on my ceiling. That's about where the good things end.

The goofy cloud/sun indicator is a projection, but you have no adjustment over it. Why not??

The alarm is a joke. It was obviously intended for light sleepers. It has no volume adjustment, and is just a soft beeping.

If you make the mistake of brushing over the TOUCH SENSITIVE ALARM SWITCH (WTF???) you won't be hearing back from your alarm after you hit snooze. Hope you weren't planning to get up on time.

The light sensor doesn't work. When set on Auto, you would think the LCD backlight would turn on when dark. Nope, you have to press a button for things to light up. Real smart.

The projector has no sensor option at all, so it either always on (a waste of energy and bulb life during the day) or off totally (again, requiring you to press the snooze button if you want to see the time on your ceiling...why??)

The weather transmitter unit thing worked one night and I never heard from it again. I brought it back inside thinking it was just too cold for it, but alas, still nothing.

I'm going to read through the (not so great) instructions once more to get the thing to re-acquire (if I remember correctly, having to remove the tiny screws to access the buttons inside on the transmitter), but I suspect reliability is going to continue to be lame.

Overall, I am getting my old alarm clock back out. My whole reason for buying this one was to have the projector feature. I didn't want to have to have seperate devices, but here I am. I should have known better than to assume an all-in-one device might actually work like it should.

Rating: (1 out of 5) @ 2008-12-24

« CCould not get the projection to work »

Seems like a great product but could never get the projection feature to work properly. Finally gave up and use it as a clock in our TV room.

Rating: (2 out of 5) @ 2008-11-23

« LCD broke after 9 months: garbled projection »

I bought the identical looking Model PCR11ELW without the weather feature.
I got it to work and was satisfied.
After 8 or 9 months several sections of the LCD gave up resulting in a garbled useless display. Bad quality - and I did not register the device
and did not kep the box with the UPC - out of luck with 1 year warranty.
I trusted the Honeywell name - probably a mistake.
I have had one other projection clock for 5 years - another brand and cheaper, that still works fine (I bought it in Europe).

Rating: (2 out of 5) @ 2008-09-01

« 2nd time around »

This is the third Honeywell projector clock I have bought, one as a gift. My first went out, apparently due to a power surge in an electrical storm. The gift had a longer life but has also ceased to function corectly after about 30 months. This new model is cheaper, and adds the weather icon to the projected information. Both versions are tricky to set, and unless you live in the Pacific time zone, must be re-set if the power is interrupted-which isn't too easy.

Apart from the relatively short product lives of my previous version and the same model given as a gift, and some muttering with setting and resetting. I've found the information provided a delight. The new verision presents more information on the screen more visably than the previous model. If reliability and set-up could be made easier, I would pay more and give the item 5 stars.

Rating: (4 out of 5) @ 2008-06-29

« Threw it out after months of trying to work with it »

The temperature sensor never worked right. The alarm eventually stopped working. Too easy to hit "touch sensitive" buttons and change major settings (like the alarm). Nice looking, but too much of the functionality just fails. I threw it in the trash. I tried for months to like it.