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Oregon Scientific UV888A Personal UV Monitor with Exposure Timer | 
 enlarge | Brand: Oregon Scientific
Category: CE
Buy New: $14.00
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Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 8814
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 9 x 3 x 7
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: UV888
Model: UV888
UPC: 734811405463
EAN: 0734811405463
ASIN: B000F4VI02
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| Features:
| • | Personal UV monitor for protecting users from sun overexposure | | • | Monitors current UV levels and temperature; built-in digital clock | | • | Analyzes UV, SPF level, and skin type and recommends exposure time | | • | Automatically updates with changes in UV intensity; countdown timer | | • | Measures 1.75 x 3.125 x 0.75 inches (W x H x D); 1-year warranty |
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Product Description
Oregon Scientific's UV888 Personal UV Monitor lets you monitor your exposure to UV rays and protect yourself against skin cancer. The exposure timer uses three variables to calculate your recommended exposure time. It also monitors other local weather information to help you stay informed and safe. Splash-proof case Wrist strap Includes CR2032 coin type battery
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| Customer Reviews: Read 1 more reviews...
 Every cancer patient should have one of these! August 27, 2008
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.
 your common sense measure UV index better than this one July 22, 2008
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
the product we got is defective. the liquid display can only show partial of the digits. If you try to measure uv index behind window glass, it always shows 0, no matter how strong the sun is, which doesnt make sense to me.
As for the UV index measurement, it always show me 2 levels below what the weather forecast says and it doesnt tell you more than what your common sense can tell you.
Great product. June 16, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Great product.... accurate and useful. I use it often. Seems to be well-made also... nice design and easy to read.
Save yourself from Sunburn August 14, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I purchased this before our trip to Florida because my 1 year old is a red haired, blue eyed boy and I didn't want him to get burned. We all know that you need to apply sunscreen before going to the beach but using this monitor to check the UV index showed that it would only take 10 minutes for him to burn so even just walking around the block would have been enough. For the first time ever I went to Florida and came back without a sunburn but a nice tan.
Seems to Work Well June 12, 2007
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I love gadgets so I could not pass this up since I live in the desert of So Cal. I have used it only to measure how bad the UV is on a given day and give me an idea what the risk is. I did not use the timer to push my exposure. It has a count down timer for how long you can be exposed based on the current UV measured. I always use a hat and sunshine when in the sun for more than a few minutes so I don't rely on the timer. (You can sure see the difference in UV levels from early morning to noon). The unit is suppose to allow you to select skin type, but I can't seem to be able to set it. It is why I did not give it 5 stars.
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