Review on 🕒 La Crosse Technology 513-1419BLv4-INT: Atomic Full Calendar Clock with Extra Large Digits - Ideal Elderly Gift with Backlight by Eric Speers

Normal watch for a decent price considering "atomic". He uses WWVB, a very long-wave radio station in Colorado, USA. Contrary to popular belief, your local radio station is not the source of the signal. Because the waveform is so long and slow, it only carries one bit of data per second. It takes a full minute to transfer enough data to set the clock. It's literally spreading across North America. Coverage maps are available online. I live in the mid-Atlantic and have found that the mirror in my bedroom is blocking the signal. It works when placed on the west wall, but not on the opposite wall. never mind I just press and hold the "-" button until the small accept icon starts flashing and it takes about 3-4 minutes for the auto channel search. After installation, I move it to another wall. It is best to fix it with two hooks or strong screws as you will move it temporarily during its lifetime and using only the center hole will lose balance if the cable is hanging from the right side. I played with backlight. special feature. It doesn't stay on for more than a few seconds with just batteries. It offers constant backlighting with a dimming option when plugged in. However, IMHO this dimming setting is still too bright for a bedroom. (Also, blue is the "wake" color and red is the color of sleep. I've read that blue is not recommended for sleeping.) One interesting thing I found out is that the watch REMEMBER the last backlight setting if disabled. That means it can be controlled from a switched outlet or smart output device. For example, you can connect it to a timer that starts, for example, at 6:00 in the morning. It would be nice to have such a built-in timer, but it's still very handy to have such a feature in the first place. I connected my $30 watch to a $100 Lutron Caseta smart plug and it's very convenient, if not cost effective. In terms of cosmetic quality, there's a noticeable lack in the electroluminescent (aka "Indiglo") backlight. It's a small white dot, less blue than the rest of the panel. Defect which in my opinion is not worth returning, but shows that my device may have been on a shelf for several years. Looks normal from a few meters away. In addition, the LCD is not visible from an angle of more than 45° off-axis. This is an issue with mounting on the wall just above the bed. Edit: I noticed that the reception indicator pops up a few times at night even though the clock is on the "wrong wall". I knew the radio worked better at night because the sun was less of a nuisance. For my needs, even if it only happens twice a year, it should be enough.