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SwitchBot Meter Plus vs SwitchBot Meter Pro

Full Smart Temperature/Humidity Sensors comparison in 2026

Updated October 2026
Data from Amazon and official SwitchBot site.
2026 verdict
The SwitchBot Meter Plus is the better value of these two SwitchBot temperature and humidity sensors, because it measures, alerts and integrates exactly like its bigger sibling.
SwitchBot Meter Plus
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SwitchBot Meter Plus
$15.29$17.9915% OFF
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Both run about a year per set of batteries (two AAA cells in the Plus, two AA in the Pro), talk Bluetooth on their own and reach Wi-Fi, remote alerts and Matter through a SwitchBot Hub, with Apple Home, Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings and Home Assistant on the list. What the SwitchBot Meter Pro adds is the screen: 3.6 inches instead of 3, with the time, the date and a weather trend next to the readings, and it is the better reviewed of the pair. Pick the SwitchBot Meter Plus to put a sensor in every room, and the SwitchBot Meter Pro for the one spot where it doubles as a desk clock and weather station.
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FeatureSwitchBot Meter PlusSwitchBot Meter ProWinner
Price$15.29$19.99SwitchBot Meter Plus
Rating4.54.6SwitchBot Meter Pro
Warranty1 year1 yearTie
Battery Life1 year1 yearTie
Connectivity2.4 GHz WiFi, Bluetooth2.4 GHz WiFi, BluetoothTie
ScreenYESYESTie
IntegrationsGoogle Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, MatterGoogle Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, MatterTie
SensorsTemperature, HumidityTemperature, HumidityTie
AlertsTemperature Alerts, Humidity AlertsTemperature Alerts, Humidity Alerts, Low Battery AlertsTie

What the differences mean

Screen size and what it shows

The SwitchBot Meter Pro has a 3.6 inch LCD that also shows the time, the date and a weather trend, so it can replace a desk clock. The SwitchBot Meter Plus has a 3 inch LCD with the readings only. Neither screen is color or touch.

Footprint

The SwitchBot Meter Plus measures 79 x 64.5 mm against 91 x 78 mm for the Pro. The smaller one tucks onto a shelf or inside an enclosure more easily; the bigger one is meant to be looked at.

Low-battery alerts

The SwitchBot Meter Pro lists low-battery alerts. The SwitchBot Meter Plus does not document them either way, which matters only if you place sensors where you would not notice a blank screen.

Sensing, radio and integrations

No difference at all. Both read temperature and humidity, both use Bluetooth and need a SwitchBot Hub for Wi-Fi, remote alerts and Matter, and both list the same five smart home platforms, so the choice is only about the screen.

Which one to buy if

What owners say

Owners of both SwitchBot meters agree on the basics: setup in the SwitchBot app takes minutes, the screen is easy to read from across a room, and the Wi-Fi, remote alerts and Matter they want sit behind a separate SwitchBot Hub. SwitchBot Meter Plus owners talk most about accuracy, often after buying several units and finding them reading almost the same, and many end up with one in every room, from nurseries to reptile enclosures; their complaints are a calibration offset that drifts after months and the odd faulty unit. SwitchBot Meter Pro owners, some of them coming from the Plus, single out the bigger display and pairing it with a SwitchBot outdoor sensor to see inside and outside at once, plus alerts that drive a humidifier; their main reservation is paying the premium outside the SwitchBot ecosystem.

Upgrading from the SwitchBot Meter Plus?

Moving up from the SwitchBot Meter Plus to the SwitchBot Meter Pro changes the screen and nothing else that matters: 3.6 inches instead of 3, plus the time, the date and a weather trend. The sensors, the battery, the Bluetooth radio, the hub requirement and the integrations stay the same. If your SwitchBot Meter Plus already does its job, there is nothing to gain; buy the Pro for a new spot where a clock and weather readout earn their place.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall: SwitchBot Meter Plus or SwitchBot Meter Pro?

The SwitchBot Meter Plus for most homes. It matches the SwitchBot Meter Pro on sensing, battery and integrations, while the Pro's advantage is a bigger 3.6 inch screen with time, date and a weather trend.

What is the difference between the SwitchBot Meter Plus and the SwitchBot Meter Pro?

The display. The SwitchBot Meter Pro has a 3.6 inch LCD that adds the time, the date and a weather trend, while the SwitchBot Meter Plus has a 3 inch LCD with temperature and humidity only. The Pro is also the physically larger of the two.

Do the SwitchBot Meter Plus and the SwitchBot Meter Pro need a hub?

Only for some features. Both work over Bluetooth on their own, but Wi-Fi access, remote temperature and humidity alerts and Matter need a SwitchBot Hub for either the SwitchBot Meter Plus or the SwitchBot Meter Pro.

Do both SwitchBot meters work with Apple Home?

Yes. The SwitchBot Meter Plus and the SwitchBot Meter Pro both list Apple HomeKit, Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings and Home Assistant support, with Matter through a SwitchBot Hub.

Who should buy the SwitchBot Meter Plus?

Anyone putting sensors in several rooms, a nursery or an enclosure who wants a clear readout and the full SwitchBot integration list without paying for a clock and weather display.

Who should buy the SwitchBot Meter Pro?

Buyers who want one sensor that doubles as a clock and weather station, especially if they already own a SwitchBot outdoor sensor or run humidifier automations in the SwitchBot app.

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