Ecobee SmartSensor vs Sonoff LCD Smart Temperature Humidity Sensor

Sonoff LCD Smart Temperature Humidity Sensor, because it measures humidity, shows readings on a 2.5 inch LCD, alerts on temperature, humidity and low battery, and works with any Zigbee hub. Ecobee SmartSensor wins on warranty (3 years), five year battery life, occupancy sensing and owner reception.

No. Ecobee SmartSensor pairs only with ecobee smart thermostats over a 915 MHz radio and has no standalone Wi-Fi, Zigbee, Z-Wave or Matter connectivity. Sonoff LCD Smart Temperature Humidity Sensor needs a Zigbee hub, but that can be Home Assistant, a Sonoff dongle or any standard coordinator.

Only Sonoff LCD Smart Temperature Humidity Sensor, which reports temperature and humidity and can alert on either. Ecobee SmartSensor measures temperature and occupancy only, which is what an ecobee thermostat needs to average or prioritise a particular room.

Ecobee SmartSensor is rated at five years on a CR2477 and carries a 3 year warranty. Sonoff LCD Smart Temperature Humidity Sensor is rated at about two years on a CR2450 with a 1 year warranty, but it warns you when the battery is running low.

Ecobee SmartSensor, which is designed for exactly that: the thermostat can average several rooms or prioritise the one you are in, and its occupancy sensor helps avoid conditioning empty spaces. Sonoff LCD Smart Temperature Humidity Sensor reports data but needs your own automations to act on it.

Owners of an ecobee thermostat with a room that always runs hot or cold, who want comfort balanced automatically and a sensor that lasts years between battery changes. For general climate monitoring with a screen and humidity, Sonoff LCD Smart Temperature Humidity Sensor is the better value.