Gear Diary Oregon Scientific +ECO Clima Control Builds a Greener Weather Station photo

Yes, I’m showing you the backside, but that’s the part that sets the Oregon Scientific +ECO Clima Control apart from the droves of other personal weather stations. You can use the solar powered +ECO Clima Control to “monitor the current temperature and humidity in up to four locations within the home and outdoors, using remote wireless temperature and humidity sensors.”

The +ECO Clima Control’s rechargeable battery will operate for up to three months on an 8-hour charge, and other features include:
* Future weather forecast with graphical icons: Sunny, Partly Cloudy, Cloudy, Rainy and Snowy
* Radio-controlled clock and calendar (that’s the fancy way of saying it’s an atomic clock)
* LED backlight and mold alert alarm

Mold alert alarm? Really?! How exactly does that work?

Gear Diary Oregon Scientific +ECO Clima Control Builds a Greener Weather Station photo

OREGON SCIENTIFIC UNVEILS SOLAR-POWERED

WEATHER STATION FROM NEW +ECO LINE

Tualatin, OR – July 7, 2009 – Oregon Scientific announced today the release of the +ECO Clima Control weather station, the first in its innovative new line of energy-conserving electronics.  The +ECO product, operating with solar energy, offers essential timing and weather features while helping to reduce energy consumption and improve battery life.

The +ECO Clima Control is equipped with a built-in solar panel, and is powered by the sun.  It allows its users to monitor the current temperature and humidity in up to four locations within the home and outdoors, using remote wireless temperature and humidity sensors.  With only an 8-hour charge, the +ECO Clima Control will operate for up to three months before another charge is needed.

“We are excited to introduce our first solar-powered weather station into our ever-growing line of Oregon Scientific household products,” said Mike Prager, President of Oregon Scientific, US.  “We are committed to exploring alternative sources of energy to power our products, and will continue to look for new innovations to serve our consumers.”

In September, two additional solar-powered installments will be added to the +ECO line.  The first, the +ECO Solar Weather Station will monitor current indoor and outdoor weather temperatures, humidity and shows an iconic future weather forecast, as well as the precise Atomic time.  Second, the more compact +ECO Solar Weather Clock will monitor the current indoor and outdoor weather temperatures and humidity, as well the Atomic time.  Both products are equipped with detachable solar panels and remote wireless temperature and humidity sensors.

The +ECO Clima Control has a suggested retail price of $119.99.  All +ECO Line products will be available for purchase at www2.oregonscientific.com.

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I have had a fascination with all types of gadgets and gizmos since I was a child, beginning with the toy robot that my grandmother gave my brother - which I promptly "relieved him of" in 1973. I have long been captivated by devices that did anything interesting or served a unique purpose - however silly. I can't tell you how everything works – but I am known world-wide for using a product until I have a full understanding of what it does, what its limitations are, and if it excels in any given area...or not.


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