Oregon Scientific UV888A Personal UV Monitor with Exposure Timer by Oregon Scientific
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Digital camera reviews of Oregon Scientific UV888A Personal UV Monitor with Exposure Timer
Digital camera Review: Every cancer patient should have one of these!
Summary: 5 Stars
It is becoming more obvious with each study that Vitamin D is crucial for maintaining health. Cancer patients are with alarming frequency quite deficient in Vitamin D, even in southern climes. People are afraid of sunburn and skin cancer and don't dare go out in the sun. This device measures UV exposure for 4 skin types and SPF - level 1 for no sunblock and on up. Once you input these two things, you are ready to go out safely in the sun, any time of day.
Go outside, press a button, and the monitor tells you how long you can stay in the sun right then without having too much UV exposure. Press another, and it counts down the time for you and an alarm sounds when it's time to go inside. It's perfect for sunbathing, taking a walk, etc. It can be a little tricky to set up, but after that, this sturdy little measuring device is quite simple to use. I believe cancer centers should be giving these to their patients.
Digital camera Review: Good product
Summary: 4 Stars
This does what it claims. My only complaint is that it is not that intuitive and the instructions are not as clear or informative as I'd like.Digital camera Review: Great product.
Summary: 5 Stars
Great product.... accurate and useful. I use it often. Seems to be well-made also... nice design and easy to read.Digital camera Review: Oregon Scientific UV888A UV Monitor - great product, great price!
Summary: 5 Stars
I ordered this product over the past summer. It was under $20 at the time and I figured it was worth a try at that price. I was VERY pleased by the performance of this product. I used it mostly to give me an idea of how high the UV rating was at a particular time. I really never used the timer or skin setting options. I really just wanted to have a second "opinion" (other than my own eyes) as to how hot the sun was and how bad the UV rating was so that I could determine how long my kids could be in the sun before their exposure risk increased significantly. I always still used sunscreen and hats.
I think this product is very helpful and worked exactly as stated in the ways that I used it. It also measures the current temperature, which was a nice extra feature. I kept it in a little cloth case in my purse all summer long so I would always have it handy. The battery lasted the entire summer and is still going strong. No big deal either way, though, because a replacement battery is only $2-3.
FYI, UV rays do not pass through most glass (like windows - some even have UV ratings imprinted in a corner - look at your car's windows), which is why this unit will register "0" when attempting to measure UV rays through a window. It's not the unit that is working improperly. In other words, that's why you won't get a sunburn on your arms when driving your car, or while sitting on your windowsill at home, unless you open the window and your arms are exposed directly to the sun's rays.
This is certainly one of the best products I've ordered through Amazon.com and with one of the best prices. It's definitely worth the small investment.
Digital camera Review: Outstanding product!
Summary: 5 Stars
Purchased this item for a science experiment for my 10-year-old. It was simple to use and worked great! Worth what I paid and I'd recommend it to everyone. We're going to continue to use it for temperature readings and for uv readings when we're out on the lake.
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