Ecobee SmartSensor vs SwitchBot Meter Plus

For everyday temperature and humidity monitoring, the SwitchBot Meter Plus is better, with a lower price, a big 3-inch LCD, humidity sensing, broad integrations and alerts. The Ecobee SmartSensor is better rated with a longer warranty, occupancy detection and a five-year battery, but it only functions as an Ecobee thermostat accessory.

The SwitchBot Meter Plus is a standalone Bluetooth sensor with a large screen and humidity readings, reaching most smart home platforms via a hub, while the Ecobee SmartSensor is a proprietary Ecobee thermostat accessory that measures temperature and occupancy but not humidity.

The Ecobee SmartSensor is rated for about five years on its coin cell, far longer than the SwitchBot Meter Plus's roughly one-year rating on 2 AAA batteries, so the Ecobee needs replacing far less often.

Buyers who want a well-rated sensor with a large, glanceable display for room-by-room monitoring, humidity readings and integration with HomeKit, Alexa, Google Home or SmartThings through a SwitchBot Hub.

Ecobee thermostat owners who want occupancy-aware room balancing, a long warranty and a five-year battery, and who do not need humidity, a display or standalone use.