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IT Works Weather Station/Alarm Clock £4.99 collect @ store. Originally £29.99

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  • timm_2
    timm_2 Posts: 132 Forumite
    I got the upspec version last xmas... great bit of kit.

    The r/c clock can take a good number of hours to synch... try leaving it on overnight if you have problems.

    Incidentally, I mounted the outdoor sensor directly onto a fence in my garden - I've had no problems whatsoever (even with the recent monsoons), although 12 months on I'm now getting the low battery symbol.
  • simate
    simate Posts: 999 Forumite
    I got mine today, great bit of kit for the price. I've put the remote unit in my shed with the sensor poked through a hole so it's outside, it's about 50 feet away and picks the signal up no problem.
    I too had trouble setting the time automatically so set it manually. It'll probably sort itself out in the small hours tomorrow.
  • Jay-Jay_4
    Jay-Jay_4 Posts: 7,351 Forumite
    RE the time.... thanks for your suggestions. I got one for my Dad yesterday and after fiddling with it for a few minutes the correct time appeared so it doesn't necessarily only do it in the small hours.

    I did the same fiddling with mine today and nowt :confused: I've reset it a few times and followed the destructions but still nothing.

    I'll leave it up and running and see if it's sorted itself out tomorrow. I'm sure one of you clever people will figure it out as a few of us are having the same problems.
    Just run, run and keep on running!

  • BigDonut
    BigDonut Posts: 291 Forumite
    I got one too :)
    Arrived at the comet store at 17:00 as the staff were closing the door.
    I asked to please be let in as I knew exactly what I wanted. So I was let in and got the last one :)
    In picked it up and out in a minute - the guy controlling the door was shocked that I had been so fast.
  • simate
    simate Posts: 999 Forumite
    Greetings fellow Bedfordian. :hello:

    This was my first experience of a Comet Click 'n' Collect, it went very smoothly.

    Greetings to thee too :hello:
  • dc
    dc Posts: 2,547 Forumite
    Jay-Jay wrote:
    RE the time.... thanks for your suggestions.

    I did the same fiddling with mine today and nowt :confused: I've reset it a few times and followed the destructions but still not.................

    Same thing happened to me, after a reset, leave it in a south/southeast window (if you have one) as the UK (MSF) transmitter is in Rugby.

    HTHs dc :xmassign:
    ac's lovechild
  • pulliptears
    pulliptears Posts: 14,583 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Thanks OP! Picked up 1 of these yesterday and was so impressed sent DH back today to get 2 more for Dad and Dad in Law :)

    DH also came back with a Science Museum ATM bank reduced to £9.99 from £24.99 and its brilliant!

    http://www.comparestoreprices.co.uk/educational-toys/science-museum-atm-multi-function-savings-bank.asp

    He came back with one of those mini plasma dishes as well but wouldnt tell me how much that was as its a gift ;)
  • dc
    dc Posts: 2,547 Forumite
    Thanks OP! Picked up 1 of these yesterday and was so impressed sent DH back today to get 2 more for Dad and Dad in Law :)

    DH also came back with a Science Museum ATM bank reduced to £9.99 from £24.99 and its brilliant!

    http://www.comparestoreprices.co.uk/educational-toys/science-museum-atm-multi-function-savings-bank.asp

    He came back with one of those mini plasma dishes as well but wouldnt tell me how much that was as its a gift ;)

    Same as wot u paid for this :wink: :shocked:
    ac's lovechild
  • C00kie_2
    C00kie_2 Posts: 1,145 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I finally got myself down to Comet yesterday to pick up the one I'd reserved, they had lots on the shelf anyway (Ruislip), and also got a table top glitter ball.... just "because" :D only £2.99, bargainous!
    :rotfl:
  • pulliptears
    pulliptears Posts: 14,583 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Same as wot u paid for this

    Bargain then! Had a big one years ago that was faulty and almost burnt the house down..... was really pleased with it!
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