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Bosch Smart radiator thermostat II [+M] vs SwitchBot Smart Radiator Thermostat

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Key differences between Bosch Smart radiator thermostat II [+M] and SwitchBot Smart Radiator Thermostat

A summary of selected recorded differences between these radiator valves. Check the full specification table below for details and conditions.

Feature differences among your selected devices
  • Bluetooth (connectivity): Bosch Smart radiator thermostat II [+M] — No; SwitchBot Smart Radiator Thermostat — Yes.
  • Automatically (scheduling): Bosch Smart radiator thermostat II [+M] — No; SwitchBot Smart Radiator Thermostat — Yes.
Specifications to check side by side
  • Thread (connectivity): Bosch Smart radiator thermostat II [+M] — Thread Border Router required; SwitchBot Smart Radiator Thermostat — No.
  • Zigbee (connectivity): Bosch Smart radiator thermostat II [+M] — Zigbee Hub required; SwitchBot Smart Radiator Thermostat — No.
  • External Temperature Sensors (features): Bosch Smart radiator thermostat II [+M] — No; SwitchBot Smart Radiator Thermostat — Sold separately (Can take the room temperature from a separate SwitchBot sensor such as the Home Climate Panel or a SwitchBot Meter).
  • Alexa (integrations): Bosch Smart radiator thermostat II [+M] — Yes; SwitchBot Smart Radiator Thermostat — SwitchBot Hub required.
Information still to confirm
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Apple Home

  • Bosch Smart radiator thermostat II [+M]Yes
  • SwitchBot Smart Radiator ThermostatSwitchBot Hub required

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Matter

  • Bosch Smart radiator thermostat II [+M]Yes
  • SwitchBot Smart Radiator ThermostatSwitchBot Hub required

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Battery Life

  • Bosch Smart radiator thermostat II [+M]2 years
  • SwitchBot Smart Radiator Thermostat10 months

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Connectivity

Bosch Smart radiator thermostat II [+M]
No
SwitchBot Smart Radiator Thermostat
No
Bosch Smart radiator thermostat II [+M]
No
SwitchBot Smart Radiator Thermostat
No
Bosch Smart radiator thermostat II [+M]
No
SwitchBot Smart Radiator Thermostat
Yes
Manufacturer source

The radiator thermostat uses Bluetooth.

SwitchBot Smart Radiator Thermostat manufacturer product page →
Source section
Product description
Model
SwitchBot Smart Radiator Thermostat
Region
International manufacturer page
Firmware
Not specified by this source
Checked

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

Bosch Smart radiator thermostat II [+M]
Thread Border Router required
SwitchBot Smart Radiator Thermostat
No
Bosch Smart radiator thermostat II [+M]
No
SwitchBot Smart Radiator Thermostat
No
Bosch Smart radiator thermostat II [+M]
Zigbee Hub required
SwitchBot Smart Radiator Thermostat
No

Display

Bosch Smart radiator thermostat II [+M]
Yes
SwitchBot Smart Radiator Thermostat
Yes
Bosch Smart radiator thermostat II [+M]
Not recorded
SwitchBot Smart Radiator Thermostat
Digital

Features

Bosch Smart radiator thermostat II [+M]
Yes
SwitchBot Smart Radiator Thermostat
Yes
Bosch Smart radiator thermostat II [+M]
Yes
Catalog note

Children’s hands on radiator thermostats often lead to incorrect settings and wasted energy. But there is no need to sweat (or freeze) as a result: | Specify in the app or using the operating button on the device that manual settings on the device itself are no longer possible. | This way, kids cannot adjust anything on the smart thermostats, and you can still control the room temperature conveniently via app, voice assistant or room thermostat.

SwitchBot Smart Radiator Thermostat
Not recorded
Bosch Smart radiator thermostat II [+M]
Yes
SwitchBot Smart Radiator Thermostat
Yes
Bosch Smart radiator thermostat II [+M]
No
SwitchBot Smart Radiator Thermostat
Sold separately
Catalog note

Can take the room temperature from a separate SwitchBot sensor such as the Home Climate Panel or a SwitchBot Meter

Bosch Smart radiator thermostat II [+M]
Yes
Catalog note

Prevents damage to radiators owing to open windows or unused rooms.

SwitchBot Smart Radiator Thermostat
Yes
Bosch Smart radiator thermostat II [+M]
No
SwitchBot Smart Radiator Thermostat
Not recorded

Integrations

Bosch Smart radiator thermostat II [+M]
Yes
SwitchBot Smart Radiator Thermostat
SwitchBot Hub required
Bosch Smart radiator thermostat II [+M]
Yes
SwitchBot Smart Radiator Thermostat
SwitchBot Hub required
Bosch Smart radiator thermostat II [+M]
Yes
SwitchBot Smart Radiator Thermostat
SwitchBot Hub required
Bosch Smart radiator thermostat II [+M]
Yes
SwitchBot Smart Radiator Thermostat
Yes
Catalog note

Official SwitchBot integration, reachable locally over Bluetooth (a Bluetooth proxy extends the range) or through the SwitchBot cloud with a hub

Bosch Smart radiator thermostat II [+M]
Yes
SwitchBot Smart Radiator Thermostat
SwitchBot Hub required
Catalog note

Exposed to Matter by a SwitchBot hub acting as a Matter bridge

Bosch Smart radiator thermostat II [+M]
Yes
SwitchBot Smart Radiator Thermostat
SwitchBot Hub required

Power

Bosch Smart radiator thermostat II [+M]
2 years
SwitchBot Smart Radiator Thermostat
10 months
Bosch Smart radiator thermostat II [+M]
2x AA
SwitchBot Smart Radiator Thermostat
2x AA

Scheduling

Bosch Smart radiator thermostat II [+M]
No
SwitchBot Smart Radiator Thermostat
Yes
Bosch Smart radiator thermostat II [+M]
Yes
SwitchBot Smart Radiator Thermostat
Yes
Bosch Smart radiator thermostat II [+M]
No
SwitchBot Smart Radiator Thermostat
Not recorded

Sensors

Bosch Smart radiator thermostat II [+M]
No
SwitchBot Smart Radiator Thermostat
No
Bosch Smart radiator thermostat II [+M]
Yes
SwitchBot Smart Radiator Thermostat
Yes
Specifications for Bosch Smart radiator thermostat II [+M] versus SwitchBot Smart Radiator Thermostat
SpecificationBosch Smart radiator thermostat II [+M]SwitchBot Smart Radiator Thermostat
Connectivity
NoNo
NoNo
NoYes
Manufacturer source

The radiator thermostat uses Bluetooth.

SwitchBot Smart Radiator Thermostat manufacturer product page →
Source section
Product description
Model
SwitchBot Smart Radiator Thermostat
Region
International manufacturer page
Firmware
Not specified by this source
Checked

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

Thread Border Router requiredNo
NoNo
Zigbee Hub requiredNo
Display
YesYes
Not recordedDigital
Features
YesYes
Yes
Catalog note

Children’s hands on radiator thermostats often lead to incorrect settings and wasted energy. But there is no need to sweat (or freeze) as a result: | Specify in the app or using the operating button on the device that manual settings on the device itself are no longer possible. | This way, kids cannot adjust anything on the smart thermostats, and you can still control the room temperature conveniently via app, voice assistant or room thermostat.

Not recorded
YesYes
NoSold separately
Catalog note

Can take the room temperature from a separate SwitchBot sensor such as the Home Climate Panel or a SwitchBot Meter

Yes
Catalog note

Prevents damage to radiators owing to open windows or unused rooms.

Yes
NoNot recorded
Integrations
YesSwitchBot Hub required
YesSwitchBot Hub required
YesSwitchBot Hub required
YesYes
Catalog note

Official SwitchBot integration, reachable locally over Bluetooth (a Bluetooth proxy extends the range) or through the SwitchBot cloud with a hub

YesSwitchBot Hub required
Catalog note

Exposed to Matter by a SwitchBot hub acting as a Matter bridge

YesSwitchBot Hub required
Power
2 years10 months
2x AA2x AA
Scheduling
NoYes
YesYes
NoNot recorded
Sensors
NoNo
YesYes

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