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Compact Self-Setting Atomic Clock with Alarm, Temp, Day/Date/Month
By: Sentry
List Price: $29.99
Our Price: $12.99
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Product Description: The National Institute of Standards and Technology is a federal agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce charged with (among other important functions) maintaining the nation's primary time standard, a cesium fountain atomic clock at NIST laboratories in Boulder, CO--one of the most accurate clocks in the world. Just how accurate is it? So accurate that it would neither gain nor lose a second in more than 60,000,000 (yes, that's 60 MILLION) years. The NIST transmits this incredibly accurate time by wireless signal and the Compact Atomic Clock uses that signal to automatically set itself to the correct time every 24 hours (the NIST is not involved in the production of and does not endorse this clock). The net result is that you end up with a highly accurate clock a little bit larger than a deck of cards you can put on your nightstand, desk or kitchen counter--for a fraction the cost of putting your own cesium fountain atomic clock in the basement. Runs for months on one AAA battery (not included). Cool Satin Silver and White finish. Comes with a one-year Manufacturer's Warranty and Jack's Tool Shed worry-free Satisfaction Guarantee. Makes a great gift for 'time-challenged' friends and family.
Compact Self-Setting Atomic Clock with Alarm, Temp, Day/Date/Month Features:
- The clock you NEVER set! Self-synchronizes with NIST's atomic clock--the World's most accurate
- Automatically adjusts time and date--even adjusts itself for Daylight Savings Time
- Large digital display of time (H/M/S) plus month, date, day of week and indoor temperature (C or F)
- Alarm function with large, prominent snooze and light button; fit-anywhere size 3" x 3" x 2"
- Easy-set front-mounted alarm buttons. Satin Silver White uses 1-AAA battery (not included)
Customer Reviews:
- Sef-setting clock fails to self-set: When I placed a battery in my new clock, the face whirled impressively, and a time appeared . . .. one that was 14 hours earlier than my time zone. I waited 24 hours for the clock to correct itself, but it never did. Of course, maybe that was because it remained stuck in 2004. I finally had to set it manually. So last night was daylight savings time. My phone, computer, laptop all made the change. This clock? Merrily ticking along on standard time. It's cute, it fits in the designated space, the alarm went off as set, and it allows you to select 24 hour time, but I'm sending it back.
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