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

The SwitchBot Indoor/Outdoor Thermo-Hygrometer wins, with a lower price, IP65 weatherproofing, humidity sensing, alerts and support for Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings and Matter. The Nest Temperature Sensor (2nd gen) is a temperature-only Nest Thermostat accessory that still earns a higher rating and longer battery life.

The SwitchBot is a standalone, weatherproof sensor that measures temperature and humidity across many platforms, while the Nest reads temperature only and functions solely as a companion to a Nest Thermostat.

The SwitchBot Indoor/Outdoor Thermo-Hygrometer does both, with an IP65 rating and temperature plus humidity sensing. The Nest Temperature Sensor (2nd gen) has no weather rating and reads temperature only.

The Nest Temperature Sensor (2nd gen), rated at about three years on a CR2 cell, compared with roughly two years for the SwitchBot on 2 AAA batteries.

Anyone wanting a durable, affordable sensor for garages, greenhouses or outdoor spots with Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings or Matter support, who is fine reading data in the app.

Nest Thermostat owners who want a long-lasting room sensor to help their thermostat prioritize a room's temperature, and do not need humidity, alerts or wider integrations.