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Aranet4 HOME vs SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor)

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Key differences between Aranet4 HOME and SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor)

A summary of selected recorded differences between these air quality monitors. Check the full specification table below for details and conditions.

Feature differences among your selected devices

Air Quality Alerts (alerts): Aranet4 HOME — Yes; SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor) — No.
Alexa (integrations): Aranet4 HOME — No (Aranet sensors are Bluetooth instruments read by the Aranet app or the Aranet PRO base station, with no Alexa skill); SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor) — Yes.
Apple Home (integrations): Aranet4 HOME — No; SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor) — Yes.
Google Home (integrations): Aranet4 HOME — No; SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor) — Yes.

Specifications to check side by side

Humidity Alerts (alerts): Aranet4 HOME — Yes; SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor) — SwitchBot Hub required.
Temperature Alerts (alerts): Aranet4 HOME — Yes; SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor) — SwitchBot Hub required.
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi (connectivity): Aranet4 HOME — No; SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor) — SwitchBot Hub required.
Screen Type (display): Aranet4 HOME — E-Ink; SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor) — LCD.

Information still to confirm

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Option 1 · Aranet

Aranet4 HOME

Last updated October 2026

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Option 2 · SwitchBot

SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor)

Last updated October 2026

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What the catalog tells us

Understand the tradeoffs.

These counts describe the available data, not a quality score. More features do not automatically make a better device.

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2rows with missing or unspecified information

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Apple Home

Aranet4 HOMENo
SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor)Yes

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Matter

Aranet4 HOMENo
SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor)SwitchBot Hub required

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Battery Life

Aranet4 HOME4 years
SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor)1 year

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Reading layout

Alerts

Air Quality Alerts

Aranet4 HOME: Yes
SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor): No

Humidity Alerts

Aranet4 HOME: Yes
SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor): SwitchBot Hub required

Low Battery Alerts

Aranet4 HOME: Yes
Catalog note
The Aranet Home app notifies when the battery is low on battery-powered devices.
SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor): Yes

Temperature Alerts

Aranet4 HOME: Yes
SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor): SwitchBot Hub required

Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

Aranet4 HOME: No
SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor): SwitchBot Hub required

5 GHz Wi-Fi

Aranet4 HOME: No
SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor): No

Bluetooth

Aranet4 HOME: Yes
SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor): Yes

Ethernet

Aranet4 HOME: No
SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor): No

Other

Aranet4 HOME: No
SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor): No

Thread

Aranet4 HOME: No
SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor): No

Z Wave

Aranet4 HOME: No
SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor): No

Zigbee

Aranet4 HOME: No
SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor): No

Display

Color Screen

Aranet4 HOME: No
SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor): No

Screen

Aranet4 HOME: Yes
SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor): Yes

Screen Resolution

Aranet4 HOME: Not recorded
SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor): Not recorded

Screen Size

Aranet4 HOME: Not recorded
SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor): 3.6"

Screen Type

Aranet4 HOME: E-Ink
SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor): LCD

Touch Screen

Aranet4 HOME: No
SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor): No

Features

Automations

Aranet4 HOME: Yes
SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor): Yes

History Records

Aranet4 HOME

Yes

Catalog note

Store up to 90-day measurement history

SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor)

Yes

Manufacturer source

The app can export stored readings.

SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor) manufacturer product page →

Source section: Product description
Model: SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor)
Region: Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
Firmware: Not specified by this source
Checked: 2026-10-04

A SwitchBot hub is required for remote app alerts and cloud features. Local history and cloud retention are different.

Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.

Catalog note

Local storage: 38 days | Server saves: Unlimited (requires Hub Mini)

Integrations

Alexa

Aranet4 HOME: No
Catalog note
Aranet sensors are Bluetooth instruments read by the Aranet app or the Aranet PRO base station, with no Alexa skill
SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor): Yes

Apple Home

Aranet4 HOME: No
SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor): Yes

Google Home

Aranet4 HOME: No
SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor): Yes

Home Assistant

Aranet4 HOME: Yes
SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor): Yes

Matter

Aranet4 HOME: No
SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor): SwitchBot Hub required

SmartThings

Aranet4 HOME: No
SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor): Yes

Power

Battery Life

Aranet4 HOME: 4 years
SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor): 1 year

Battery Type

Aranet4 HOME: 2x AA
SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor): 2x AA

Wired

Aranet4 HOME

SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor)

USB-C

Manufacturer source

USB-C power is supported.

SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor) manufacturer product page →

Source section: Product description
Model: SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor)
Region: Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
Firmware: Not specified by this source
Checked: 2026-10-04

A SwitchBot hub is required for remote app alerts and cloud features. Local history and cloud retention are different.

Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.

Sensors

Ambient Light

Aranet4 HOME: No
SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor): No

Ambient Noise

Aranet4 HOME: No
SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor): No

Atmospheric Pressure

Aranet4 HOME: Yes
SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor): No

Aranet4 HOME: No
SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor): No

CO₂

Aranet4 HOME

Yes

SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor)

Yes

Manufacturer source

The monitor uses NDIR CO₂ sensing.

SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor) manufacturer product page →

Source section: Product description
Model: SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor)
Region: Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
Firmware: Not specified by this source
Checked: 2026-10-04

A SwitchBot hub is required for remote app alerts and cloud features. Local history and cloud retention are different.

Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.

Humidity

Aranet4 HOME

Yes

SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor)

Yes

Manufacturer source

Relative humidity is measured.

SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor) manufacturer product page →

Source section: Product description
Model: SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor)
Region: Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
Firmware: Not specified by this source
Checked: 2026-10-04

A SwitchBot hub is required for remote app alerts and cloud features. Local history and cloud retention are different.

Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.

Nox

Aranet4 HOME: No
SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor): No

Occupancy

Aranet4 HOME: No
SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor): No

Pm01

Aranet4 HOME: No
SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor): No

Pm03

Aranet4 HOME: No
SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor): No

Pm1

Aranet4 HOME: No
SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor): No

Pm10

Aranet4 HOME: No
SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor): No

PM2.5

Aranet4 HOME: No
SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor): No

Radon

Aranet4 HOME: No
SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor): No

Temperature

Aranet4 HOME

Yes

SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor)

Yes

Manufacturer source

Temperature is measured.

SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor) manufacturer product page →

Source section: Product description
Model: SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor)
Region: Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
Firmware: Not specified by this source
Checked: 2026-10-04

A SwitchBot hub is required for remote app alerts and cloud features. Local history and cloud retention are different.

Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.

TVOC

Aranet4 HOME: No
SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor): No

Aranet4 HOME: No
SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor): No

Specifications for Aranet4 HOME versus SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor)
Specification	Aranet4 HOME	SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor)
Alerts
Air Quality Alerts	Yes	No
Humidity Alerts	Yes	SwitchBot Hub required
Low Battery Alerts	Yes Catalog note The Aranet Home app notifies when the battery is low on battery-powered devices.	Yes
Temperature Alerts	Yes	SwitchBot Hub required
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	No	SwitchBot Hub required
5 GHz Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Ethernet	No	No
Other	No	No
Thread	No	No
Z Wave	No	No
Zigbee	No	No
Display
Color Screen	No	No
Screen	Yes	Yes
Screen Resolution	Not recorded	Not recorded
Screen Size	Not recorded	3.6"
Screen Type	E-Ink	LCD
Touch Screen	No	No
Features
Automations	Yes	Yes
History Records	Yes Catalog note Store up to 90-day measurement history	Yes Manufacturer source The app can export stored readings. SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor) manufacturer product page → Source section Product description Model SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor) Region Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied Firmware Not specified by this source Checked 2026-10-04 A SwitchBot hub is required for remote app alerts and cloud features. Local history and cloud retention are different. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. Catalog note Local storage: 38 days \| Server saves: Unlimited (requires Hub Mini)
Integrations
Alexa	No Catalog note Aranet sensors are Bluetooth instruments read by the Aranet app or the Aranet PRO base station, with no Alexa skill	Yes
Apple Home	No	Yes
Google Home	No	Yes
Home Assistant	Yes	Yes
Matter	No	SwitchBot Hub required
SmartThings	No	Yes
Power
Battery Life	4 years	1 year
Battery Type	2x AA	2x AA
Wired	No	USB-C Manufacturer source USB-C power is supported. SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor) manufacturer product page → Source section Product description Model SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor) Region Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied Firmware Not specified by this source Checked 2026-10-04 A SwitchBot hub is required for remote app alerts and cloud features. Local history and cloud retention are different. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.
Sensors
Ambient Light	No	No
Ambient Noise	No	No
Atmospheric Pressure	Yes	No
Co	No	No
CO₂	Yes	Yes Manufacturer source The monitor uses NDIR CO₂ sensing. SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor) manufacturer product page → Source section Product description Model SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor) Region Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied Firmware Not specified by this source Checked 2026-10-04 A SwitchBot hub is required for remote app alerts and cloud features. Local history and cloud retention are different. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.
Humidity	Yes	Yes Manufacturer source Relative humidity is measured. SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor) manufacturer product page → Source section Product description Model SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor) Region Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied Firmware Not specified by this source Checked 2026-10-04 A SwitchBot hub is required for remote app alerts and cloud features. Local history and cloud retention are different. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.
Nox	No	No
Occupancy	No	No
Pm01	No	No
Pm03	No	No
Pm1	No	No
Pm10	No	No
PM2.5	No	No
Radon	No	No
Temperature	Yes	Yes Manufacturer source Temperature is measured. SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor) manufacturer product page → Source section Product description Model SwitchBot Meter Pro (CO2 Monitor) Region Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied Firmware Not specified by this source Checked 2026-10-04 A SwitchBot hub is required for remote app alerts and cloud features. Local history and cloud retention are different. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.
TVOC	No	No
Uv	No	No

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