Nest Temperature Sensor (2nd gen) vs SwitchBot Indoor/Outdoor Thermo-Hygrometer

No. The Nest Temperature Sensor (2nd gen) measures temperature only, so it has no humidity reading. The SwitchBot Indoor/Outdoor Thermo-Hygrometer measures both temperature and humidity, which is the main reason to pick it if a humidity figure is what you need.

The SwitchBot Indoor/Outdoor Thermo-Hygrometer is the more capable sensor, adding humidity, an IP65 outdoor rating, alerts, history and wide smart home support including Apple Home through Matter. The Nest Temperature Sensor (2nd gen) wins only on owner rating and battery life, and its value is tied to owning a compatible Nest Thermostat that it can steer.

One is a thermostat accessory, the other is a sensor. The Nest Temperature Sensor (2nd gen) pairs to a Nest Thermostat and reports temperature so the thermostat can prioritize a room, with no independent connectivity. The SwitchBot Indoor/Outdoor Thermo-Hygrometer works standalone over Bluetooth, measures humidity too, carries an IP65 rating and integrates with Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home, SmartThings, Home Assistant and Matter.

The Nest Temperature Sensor (2nd gen) needs a compatible Nest Thermostat and does nothing without one. The SwitchBot Indoor/Outdoor Thermo-Hygrometer works on its own over Bluetooth for local readings, and a SwitchBot Hub is optional, only adding remote access and its smart home integrations.

Nest Thermostat owners in multi-room or multi-story homes who want to schedule heating and cooling by the room that matters, and who have confirmed their thermostat is compatible.

Anyone monitoring temperature and humidity in a garage, greenhouse, freezer, incubator or outdoor spot who wants alerts, history and integrations, and does not mind reading everything through an app.