Ecobee SmartSensor vs GoveeLife Hygrometer Thermometer H5104

For general temperature and humidity monitoring, the GoveeLife Hygrometer Thermometer H5104 is better: it is cheaper, has a built-in LCD, measures humidity and pushes app alerts. The Ecobee SmartSensor is better rated with a longer warranty and adds occupancy detection, but it only works as an Ecobee thermostat accessory and does not measure humidity.

Purpose. The GoveeLife Hygrometer Thermometer H5104 is a self-contained Bluetooth sensor with a screen and data logging, while the Ecobee SmartSensor has no general-purpose radio and only feeds temperature and occupancy readings to an Ecobee thermostat.

The GoveeLife Hygrometer Thermometer H5104 measures both temperature and humidity. The Ecobee SmartSensor measures temperature and detects occupancy but does not read humidity, so the two suit different needs.

Budget buyers who want an accurate, screen-equipped temperature and humidity sensor with app alerts and exportable data history for a bedroom, nursery, greenhouse, aquarium or cellar, and who are fine reading it over Bluetooth or via Home Assistant.

Ecobee thermostat owners with hot or cold rooms who want occupancy-aware comfort balancing, a long 3-year warranty and a five-year battery. It offers no value outside the Ecobee ecosystem.