How to Buy a Clock or Thermometer
 Everyone wants to keep up with the time and the weather. Within this broad collection of clocks, thermometers, weather stations, and rain gauges, you are sure to find the right product to meet your needs and complement your home’s style!
Clocks are used universally to help us keep track of time and manage our busy schedules. No matter where you are — at home, at work, at school, in a store — you can probably find a clock nearby. Why should it be any different in your garden? Outdoor clocks make a very convenient addition to your garden’s décor. With an outdoor clock, you can go outside to do your gardening and not worry about having to wear your nice wristwatch (and risk getting it dirty) to keep up with the time. Children can play outside and know when it is time to come in for dinner. To top it all off, outdoor clocks come in such a beautiful variety of materials that purchasing one will add a beautiful touch to your garden, deck, pool area, or yard.
Outdoor thermometers are also a wonderful convenience. We all love to keep up with the weather! With an outdoor thermometer, you can know the exact temperature in your backyard without waiting for the weather channel’s evening report. Most of our clocks have matching thermometers, so you can pick a pair and place them side-by-side for a real eye-catcher. Many of our Digital Thermometers include remote sensors, which is a great way to keep track of both indoor and outdoor temperature, or to record the temperature in your sunroom, greenhouse, or other outdoor structure.
If you are interested in scientific accuracy and want to know more than just the time and the on-site temperature, consider our Digital Clocks and Thermometers. From wireless, battery operated units to atomic clocks which reset themselves daily to the exact hour, minute and second, these digital units are the critic's choice for accurate time and temperature readings. As mentioned above, many thermometers come with a remote sensor you can place outdoors, thus capturing outdoor and indoor temperature. The Weather Stations provide a full range of weather information, from indoor and outdoor temperature to humidity, rainfall, wind speed and barometric pressure (features vary from unit to unit). If you are primarily interested in capturing rainfall, browse our Rain Gauges collection. Rain Gauges are available in the most basic type (a measured tube to collect rainfall) to the more scientific (electronic units with remote, wireless gauges).
If you just want the basics—time and temperature—and are also looking for something to spruce up your outdoor wall, our Indoor/Outdoor Clocks and Thermometers are for you! These items are very versatile. They are weather, rust, and fade resistant and feature weatherproof internal mechanisms for extra durability, so they are great for outdoor use, but they look lovely indoors as well! Consider adding a clock to your sun room, mud room, or informal living spaces.
 The clocks are available in beautiful materials such as copper, slate, marble, and cast aluminum. Copper will age over time to a classic patina finish. Each marble and slate clock is unique, with slight color, shape, and size variations due to the individual stone used. Cast aluminum is very low-maintenance and will retain its color for years to come. Each material is suited for outdoor wear.
Many of our thermometers are available in the same materials and styles as the clocks, so you can select a matching pair. Most thermometers are dial thermometers, so they are similar in shape and appearance to the clocks. We do offer some cylindrical thermometers that resemble the old mercury thermometer, but which use a mercury-free spirit gauge instead.
Another popular option if you want both a clock and thermometer is the Combination Units. These items feature a clock and thermometer together on the same unit. They are great for small spaces! The combination units feature a dial thermometer.
Whether you prefer a decorative time and temperature-telling addition to your garden or a precise weather station to track all aspects of the weather, every garden or home can benefit from one of these products. Each clock and thermometer can be both a practical and beautiful addition to your outdoor living area.
Copyright 2006 www.OutdoorDecor.com
Audra Falk, OutdoorDecor.com Staff Writer
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