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Ecobee SmartSensor vs GoveeLife Hygrometer Thermometer H5104

Full Smart Temperature/Humidity Sensors comparison in 2026

Updated October 2026
Data from Amazon and official Ecobee and Govee sites.
2026 verdict
GoveeLife Hygrometer Thermometer H5104 is the better temperature and humidity sensor here, since it reads humidity, shows it on a screen and alerts you on its own.
GoveeLife Hygrometer Thermometer H5104
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GoveeLife Hygrometer Thermometer H5104
$13.99
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It adds a 3.1 inch LCD, Bluetooth to the Govee app, temperature and humidity alerts, automations and history logging, where the Ecobee SmartSensor has no screen and measures no humidity at all. The Ecobee SmartSensor answers with a 3-year warranty against 1.5 years, a coin cell rated for 5 years, occupancy detection and a longer integration list through the ecobee thermostat it reports to. Choose the GoveeLife Hygrometer Thermometer H5104 to watch a room, a fridge or a greenhouse, and the Ecobee SmartSensor only if an ecobee thermostat already runs your heating.
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FeatureEcobee SmartSensorGoveeLife Hygrometer Thermometer H5104Winner
Price$74.99$13.99GoveeLife Hygrometer Thermometer H5104
Rating4.64.5Ecobee SmartSensor
Warranty3 years1.5 yearsEcobee SmartSensor
ScreenNOYESGoveeLife Hygrometer Thermometer H5104
IntegrationsGoogle Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home AssistantHome AssistantEcobee SmartSensor
AlertsTemperature AlertsTemperature Alerts, Humidity AlertsGoveeLife Hygrometer Thermometer H5104
ConnectivityOtherBluetoothTie
SensorsTemperature, OccupancyTemperature, HumidityTie

What the differences mean

Humidity

The GoveeLife Hygrometer Thermometer H5104 measures humidity and alerts on it. The Ecobee SmartSensor reads temperature and occupancy only, so it cannot tell you a room is damp.

What it works with

The Ecobee SmartSensor talks to an ecobee thermostat over its own radio and is useless without one. The GoveeLife Hygrometer Thermometer H5104 works on its own over Bluetooth with the Govee app and Home Assistant, with no thermostat involved.

Screen

The GoveeLife Hygrometer Thermometer H5104 has a 3.1 inch LCD, so you can read it walking past. The Ecobee SmartSensor has no display and shows its reading only through the thermostat and its app.

Battery and warranty

The Ecobee SmartSensor runs on a CR2477 coin cell rated for 5 years and carries a 3-year warranty. The GoveeLife Hygrometer Thermometer H5104 uses two AAA cells, with no rated life listed, and a 1.5-year warranty.

Occupancy

Only the Ecobee SmartSensor detects people, which lets an ecobee thermostat heat or cool the rooms that are actually in use.

Which one to buy if

Ecobee

Ecobee SmartSensor

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$74.99
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  • + Rating: 4.6
  • + Warranty: 3 years
  • + Integrations: Google Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant
  • - Price: $74.99 vs $13.99
  • - Screen: NO vs YES

What owners say

Owners of both sensors say setup takes minutes and that the device is small enough to disappear on a shelf, but they bought them for different jobs. GoveeLife Hygrometer Thermometer H5104 owners praise accuracy between units, the min/max readout and the logged history they export to settle arguments with landlords or track an aquarium or greenhouse, and their complaints are being caught out by Bluetooth only, having to stand close to read the screen and batteries that are not rechargeable. Ecobee SmartSensor owners talk about their thermostat finally evening out a cold bedroom or a hot upstairs and skipping empty rooms thanks to occupancy, and they mention spotty range two floors away, the odd unit that needed a retry to pair and a price that feels high for a small puck.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall: Ecobee SmartSensor or GoveeLife Hygrometer Thermometer H5104?

The GoveeLife Hygrometer Thermometer H5104 as a room sensor. It measures temperature and humidity, has a 3.1 inch screen and sends its own alerts, while the Ecobee SmartSensor is a thermostat accessory that measures temperature and occupancy for an ecobee thermostat.

Does the Ecobee SmartSensor measure humidity?

No. The Ecobee SmartSensor reads temperature and occupancy only. If you want a hygrometer, the GoveeLife Hygrometer Thermometer H5104 measures both temperature and humidity and can alert you on either.

Does the Ecobee SmartSensor work without an ecobee thermostat?

No. The Ecobee SmartSensor only pairs with an ecobee thermostat over its own radio. The GoveeLife Hygrometer Thermometer H5104 works on its own over Bluetooth with the Govee app and Home Assistant.

Which one lasts longer on a battery?

The Ecobee SmartSensor, whose CR2477 coin cell is rated for 5 years. The GoveeLife Hygrometer Thermometer H5104 runs on two AAA cells and has no official battery life listed.

Who should buy the GoveeLife Hygrometer Thermometer H5104?

Anyone who wants an inexpensive, readable temperature and humidity sensor with alerts and history for a room, a fridge, an aquarium or a greenhouse, and who is fine reading it over Bluetooth or through Home Assistant.

Who should buy the Ecobee SmartSensor?

Owners of an ecobee thermostat whose home heats or cools unevenly, who want the thermostat to follow the rooms people are in rather than the hallway it hangs in.

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