Ecobee SmartSensor vs SwitchBot Meter Pro

For general monitoring, the SwitchBot Meter Pro wins, with a lower price, a large display showing time, date and a weather trend, humidity sensing, broad integrations and more alerts. The Ecobee SmartSensor adds occupancy detection, a 3-year warranty and a five-year battery, but only as an Ecobee thermostat accessory.

The SwitchBot Meter Pro is a display-rich standalone sensor with humidity readings that connects to most platforms via a hub, while the Ecobee SmartSensor is a screenless, proprietary accessory that only works with an Ecobee thermostat and measures temperature and occupancy.

The SwitchBot Meter Pro has a 3.6-inch LCD showing time, date and a weather trend and measures both temperature and humidity. The Ecobee SmartSensor has no screen and reads temperature and occupancy but not humidity.

Buyers who want a large, information-rich display, humidity tracking and integrations with HomeKit, Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings or Matter, especially those building an indoor/outdoor weather station in the SwitchBot ecosystem.

Ecobee thermostat owners who want occupancy-aware comfort balancing, a long 3-year warranty and a five-year battery, and who do not need humidity, a display or standalone operation.