Updated November 2026
Data from the official SwitchBot and YoLink sites.
2026 verdict
The crawl space that drops below freezing is awkward to visit, and the YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer is built to watch it from the app for years.
It is rated for 5 years on two AA cells, carries a 2 year warranty against 1 year, and alerts by app, email and text. It is the lower priced and the better reviewed. The SwitchBot Meter Pro is the one with a 3.6 inch screen for time, date and a weather trend and Bluetooth on the sensor. The YoLink sensor has no display, and neither carries a weather resistance rating. Choose the YoLink sensor for a freezer or outbuilding you will not open often. Choose the SwitchBot Meter Pro when you want to read the room on the device.
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The biggest differences
Where these two are furthest apart, and by how much.
- Battery Life5×YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer5 years vs 1 year
- Warranty2×YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer2 years vs 1 year
| Feature | SwitchBot Meter Pro | YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99 | $18.99 | YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer |
| Rating | 4.6 | 4.7 | YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer |
| Warranty | 1 year | 2 years | YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer |
| Battery Life | 1 year | 5 years | YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer |
| Connectivity | 2.4 GHz WiFi, Bluetooth | Other | SwitchBot Meter Pro |
| Screen | YES | NO | SwitchBot Meter Pro |
| Integrations | Google Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, Matter | Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, Matter | Tie |
| Sensors | Temperature, Humidity | Temperature, Humidity | Tie |
| Alerts | Temperature Alerts, Humidity Alerts, Low Battery Alerts | Temperature Alerts, Humidity Alerts, Low Battery Alerts | Tie |
What the differences mean
A screen, or years of battery
The SwitchBot Meter Pro puts temperature, humidity, time, date and a weather trend on a 3.6 inch LCD, and it is rated for 1 year on two AA cells. The YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer has no display and is rated for 5 years on two AA cells. One is for glancing. The other is for forgetting, until an alert fires.
Radio and range
Neither the SwitchBot Meter Pro nor the YoLink sensor is weather resistant, even though YoLink owners use theirs in sheltered greenhouses and crawl spaces. The YoLink radio is LoRa, quoted to about a quarter mile with the hub. The SwitchBot sensor uses Bluetooth itself, and Wi-Fi only with a hub.
Platforms and alerts
The SwitchBot Meter Pro lists Google Home, Alexa, Apple Home, SmartThings and Home Assistant. Matter and remote temperature and humidity alerts need a SwitchBot Hub. Low-battery alerts are listed on the sensor. The YoLink sensor lists Alexa and Home Assistant, with Apple Home, SmartThings and Matter through a YoLink Local Hub. Google Home is not documented. Its temperature, humidity and low-battery alerts include app, email and text.
Warranty
The YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer carries a 2 year warranty. The SwitchBot Meter Pro carries a 1 year warranty. Both support automations and history. The SwitchBot sensor stores 68 days locally, with unlimited server history once a hub is added.
Which one to buy if
- you want time, date and weather on the sensor
The SwitchBot Meter Pro shows all three next to temperature and humidity. The YoLink sensor has no screen at all.
- a freezer or attic should run for years
The YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer is rated for 5 years on two AA cells, against 1 year for the SwitchBot Meter Pro.
- you do not want to buy a hub
The SwitchBot Meter Pro works over Bluetooth with just a phone. The YoLink sensor needs a YoLink hub for every reading.
- you want email or text when the temperature moves
YoLink alerts are listed as app, email and text. SwitchBot remote climate alerts need a SwitchBot Hub, and they are not described as text messages.
$19.99
- + Connectivity: 2.4 GHz WiFi, Bluetooth
- + Screen: YES
- - Price: $19.99 vs $18.99
- - Rating: 4.6 vs 4.7
Winner
$18.99
- + Price: $18.99
- + Rating: 4.7
- + Warranty: 2 years
- - Connectivity: Other vs 2.4 GHz WiFi, Bluetooth
- - Screen: NO vs YES
What owners say
Owners praise a fast setup on both, then they diverge. SwitchBot Meter Pro owners talk about the large screen, pairing an outdoor SwitchBot sensor so one display shows inside and outside, and alerts and automations that trigger other SwitchBot gear. They also say remote alerts, Wi-Fi and Matter wait on a hub, and they treat the battery as a yearly job. YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer owners talk about range through walls and out to detached buildings, and about freezers, greenhouses and crawl spaces watched with app, email and text alerts and no subscription. A minority see the reading drift from a reference thermometer. They never mention a screen, because there is not one.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better overall: SwitchBot Meter Pro or YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer?
The YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer, for a sensor you leave in a hard-to-reach spot. It is the lower priced and the better reviewed, with a 5 year battery and a 2 year warranty. The SwitchBot Meter Pro answers with a 3.6 inch screen, Bluetooth and a broader list of platforms that do not need a second brand of hub.
What is the biggest difference between the SwitchBot Meter Pro and the YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer?
The SwitchBot Meter Pro is a screen you can read in the room, on a 1 year battery. The YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer is a screenless LoRa sensor rated for 5 years, meant to be checked from the app. Neither is weather resistant.
Are the SwitchBot Meter Pro and the YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer sold on Amazon?
Both list Amazon among their stores. The SwitchBot Meter Pro lists several Amazon marketplaces, and the YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer lists Amazon as well. That is a store listing, not a promise about stock on a given day.
Does either sensor work with no hub at all?
The SwitchBot Meter Pro works over Bluetooth with no hub. Wi-Fi, Matter and remote climate alerts need a SwitchBot Hub. The YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer needs a YoLink hub for every reading. It has no Bluetooth, Wi-Fi or Zigbee radio of its own.
Who should buy the SwitchBot Meter Pro?
Someone who wants temperature, humidity, time, date and a weather trend on the device. Google Home, Alexa, Apple Home, SmartThings and Home Assistant are listed. The battery is rated for 1 year on two AA cells.
Who should buy the YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer?
Someone watching a freezer, attic, crawl space or outbuilding who wants a long battery and alerts by app, email and text. It has no display, it is not weather resistant, and Google Home is not documented.
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