Projection Alarm Clocks

14 Comments

1. Hugo
   Posted September 4, 2010 at 6:05 pm | Permalink

   That is not a good camera. If you wanted something so your children can play around with a cheap camera, it's okay but it doesn't take good pictures, the technology is dated and it uses interpolated megapixels. It's more of a toy than a camera. It's pretty much a waste of money. When buying cameras, stick with the well known brand names.

2. Beun
   Posted September 9, 2010 at 12:40 pm | Permalink

   Reminds me of this Oregon Scientific clock radio [ ], which has the added bonus of being “Radio Controlled”.

3. anglofdeath
   Posted September 22, 2010 at 6:01 pm | Permalink

   have you tried resetting it by unplugging and removing the batteries? if so contact the manufacturer and asking them if they can help.

4. miriam
   Posted October 4, 2010 at 6:23 pm | Permalink

   Oh god, that foot. I know this is no consolation to those who have chanced upon the picture, but it really isn't quite so horrific in real life.

   Separately: TK Maxx rules. The best place to buy really good Egyptian cotton sheets so cheaply that they're basically free. I also once found a Philippe Starck Oregon Scientific clock there for £30.

5. miriam
   Posted October 10, 2010 at 11:15 am | Permalink

   Oh god, that foot. I know this is no consolation to those who have chanced upon the picture, but it really isn't quite so horrific in real life.

   Separately: TK Maxx rules. The best place to buy really good Egyptian cotton sheets so cheaply that they're basically free. I also once found a Philippe Starck Oregon Scientific clock there for £30.

6. sd_ducksoup
   Posted November 2, 2010 at 7:15 am | Permalink

   The temperature readings are from internal electronics. Most clocks like that will give internal temps; some have the added feature of external (usually wireless) sensors for outside temps.

   The "weather forecasts" are just based on the local barometric pressure and aren't particularly accurate. For instance, rising pressure = sunny, but that could also indicate a front moving through and some rain, or falling pressure = rain, but that could mean the front is passed and the skies are clearing.

   Umm — transmit? They are designed to receive the US atomic clock broadcasts on shortwave (5, 10, 15, and 20 MHz from Ft. Collins, CO or Hawaii) and interpret the signals to reprogram the clock to the correct time once a day (usually 1 to 4 AM local time).

   You may find that the one with weather also has a relative humidity sensor. If that would be useful where you live, then it might be a reason to choose it over the other.

7. miriam
   Posted November 6, 2010 at 7:46 pm | Permalink

   Oh god, that foot. I know this is no consolation to those who have chanced upon the picture, but it really isn't quite so horrific in real life.

   Separately: TK Maxx rules. The best place to buy really good Egyptian cotton sheets so cheaply that they're basically free. I also once found a Philippe Starck Oregon Scientific clock there for £30.

8. miriam
   Posted November 11, 2010 at 9:29 am | Permalink

   Oh god, that foot. I know this is no consolation to those who have chanced upon the picture, but it really isn't quite so horrific in real life.

   Separately: TK Maxx rules. The best place to buy really good Egyptian cotton sheets so cheaply that they're basically free. I also once found a Philippe Starck Oregon Scientific clock there for £30.

9. thomarcps
   Posted November 13, 2010 at 9:38 pm | Permalink

   i want to buy it!!! woooo £130– mmm to much money

10. anglofdeath
    Posted December 21, 2010 at 2:17 pm | Permalink

    have you tried resetting it by unplugging and removing the batteries? if so contact the manufacturer and asking them if they can help.

11. wires
    Posted June 22, 2011 at 11:30 pm | Permalink

    The first answer is good. But have you tried replacing the batteries? The clock might monitor the state of the batteries even though it's plugged into the mains. Battery back-up doesn't work very well if the batteries are dead.

12. Hugo
    Posted October 8, 2011 at 1:59 am | Permalink

    That is not a good camera. If you wanted something so your children can play around with a cheap camera, it's okay but it doesn't take good pictures, the technology is dated and it uses interpolated megapixels. It's more of a toy than a camera. It's pretty much a waste of money. When buying cameras, stick with the well known brand names.

13. anglofdeath
    Posted March 5, 2012 at 6:15 am | Permalink

    The first answer is good. But have you tried replacing the batteries? The clock might monitor the state of the batteries even though it's plugged into the mains. Battery back-up doesn't work very well if the batteries are dead.

14. craigslist | free stuff in chicago
    Posted April 12, 2012 at 7:41 am | Permalink

    Oregon Scientific Camera (Logan Square)