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Shelly BLU H&T Display ZB vs SwitchBot Meter Pro

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Key differences between Shelly BLU H&T Display ZB and SwitchBot Meter Pro

A summary of selected recorded differences between these temperature & humidity sensors. Check the full specification table below for details and conditions.

Feature differences among your selected devices

Weather Forecast (display): Shelly BLU H&T Display ZB — No; SwitchBot Meter Pro — Yes.
Apple Home (integrations): Shelly BLU H&T Display ZB — No (The documentation lists only Bluetooth 5 LE and Zigbee 3.0 with no Matter or HomeKit profile, and names Alexa, Google Smart Home and SmartThings as the supported platforms, so there is no Apple Home path for this sensor.); SwitchBot Meter Pro — Yes.

Specifications to check side by side

Humidity Alerts (alerts): Shelly BLU H&T Display ZB — Yes (The Shelly Smart Control app sends real-time notifications and runs scenes built on the readings this sensor reports, which the documentation describes as automating humidifiers and ventilation from room humidity.); SwitchBot Meter Pro — SwitchBot Hub required.
Temperature Alerts (alerts): Shelly BLU H&T Display ZB — Yes (The Shelly Smart Control app sends real-time notifications and runs scenes built on the readings this sensor reports, which the documentation describes as automating heating and ventilation from room temperature.); SwitchBot Meter Pro — SwitchBot Hub required.
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi (connectivity): Shelly BLU H&T Display ZB — No; SwitchBot Meter Pro — SwitchBot Hub required.
Zigbee (connectivity): Shelly BLU H&T Display ZB — Zigbee Hub required (Zigbee 3.0 end device on 802.15.4, so it joins an existing Zigbee coordinator rather than hosting a network.); SwitchBot Meter Pro — No.

Information still to confirm

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Option 1 · Shelly

Shelly BLU H&T Display ZB

Last updated October 2026

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Option 2 · SwitchBot

SwitchBot Meter Pro

Last updated October 2026

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What the catalog tells us

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

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4rows with missing or unspecified information

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Apple Home

Shelly BLU H&T Display ZBNo
SwitchBot Meter ProYes

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Matter

Shelly BLU H&T Display ZBNo
SwitchBot Meter ProSwitchBot Hub required

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Battery Life

Shelly BLU H&T Display ZB2 years
SwitchBot Meter Pro1 year

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Reading layout

Alerts

Air Quality Alerts

Shelly BLU H&T Display ZB: No
SwitchBot Meter Pro: No

Humidity Alerts

Shelly BLU H&T Display ZB: Yes
Catalog note
The Shelly Smart Control app sends real-time notifications and runs scenes built on the readings this sensor reports, which the documentation describes as automating humidifiers and ventilation from room humidity.
SwitchBot Meter Pro: SwitchBot Hub required

Low Battery Alerts

Shelly BLU H&T Display ZB: Not recorded
SwitchBot Meter Pro: Yes

Temperature Alerts

Shelly BLU H&T Display ZB: Yes
Catalog note
The Shelly Smart Control app sends real-time notifications and runs scenes built on the readings this sensor reports, which the documentation describes as automating heating and ventilation from room temperature.
SwitchBot Meter Pro: SwitchBot Hub required

Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

Shelly BLU H&T Display ZB: No
SwitchBot Meter Pro: SwitchBot Hub required

5 GHz Wi-Fi

Shelly BLU H&T Display ZB: No
SwitchBot Meter Pro: No

Bluetooth

Shelly BLU H&T Display ZB: Yes
Catalog note
Bluetooth 5 (LE) on 2402 to 2480 MHz, usable at the same time as Zigbee, and the radio a Shelly Bluetooth gateway reads the device through.
SwitchBot Meter Pro: Yes

Other

Shelly BLU H&T Display ZB: No
SwitchBot Meter Pro: No

Thread

Shelly BLU H&T Display ZB: No
SwitchBot Meter Pro: No

Z Wave

Shelly BLU H&T Display ZB: No
SwitchBot Meter Pro: No

Zigbee

Shelly BLU H&T Display ZB: Zigbee Hub required
Catalog note
Zigbee 3.0 end device on 802.15.4, so it joins an existing Zigbee coordinator rather than hosting a network.
SwitchBot Meter Pro: No

Display

Color Screen

Shelly BLU H&T Display ZB: No
SwitchBot Meter Pro: No

Date

Shelly BLU H&T Display ZB: Yes
Catalog note
The clock segment can be switched to show the date, in DD.MM or MM.DD depending on the temperature unit selected.
SwitchBot Meter Pro: Yes

Screen

Shelly BLU H&T Display ZB: Yes
Catalog note
E-paper graphic display showing temperature, humidity, light level, battery, radio status and a clock, with a color inversion option.
SwitchBot Meter Pro: Yes

Screen Resolution

Shelly BLU H&T Display ZB: Not recorded
SwitchBot Meter Pro: Not recorded

Screen Size

Shelly BLU H&T Display ZB: Not recorded
SwitchBot Meter Pro: 3.6"

Screen Type

Shelly BLU H&T Display ZB: e-paper
SwitchBot Meter Pro: LCD

Time

Shelly BLU H&T Display ZB: Yes
Catalog note
Built-in digital clock with 12 or 24 hour format, synchronized automatically over Bluetooth through a Shelly gateway or over Zigbee.
SwitchBot Meter Pro: Yes

Touch Screen

Shelly BLU H&T Display ZB: No
Catalog note
All on-device control goes through a single physical button.
SwitchBot Meter Pro: No

Weather Forecast

Shelly BLU H&T Display ZB: No
SwitchBot Meter Pro: Yes

Features

Automations

Shelly BLU H&T Display ZB: Yes
Catalog note
Temperature, humidity and light level readings trigger scenes with other Shelly devices, for lighting, heating, fans, humidifiers, blinds and curtains.
SwitchBot Meter Pro: Yes

History Records

Shelly BLU H&T Display ZB: Not recorded
SwitchBot Meter Pro: Yes
Catalog note
Local storage: 68 days | Server saves: Unlimited (requires Hub Mini)

Integrations

Alexa

Shelly BLU H&T Display ZB: Shelly gateway required
Catalog note
The documentation lists an Amazon Alexa Temperature Sensor capability, reached through the Shelly Smart Control account, and the listing states a gateway is needed for that app (Shelly BLU Gateway, or any Shelly Plus, Pro or Gen3 device other than a sensor).
SwitchBot Meter Pro: Yes

Apple Home

Shelly BLU H&T Display ZB: No
Catalog note
The documentation lists only Bluetooth 5 LE and Zigbee 3.0 with no Matter or HomeKit profile, and names Alexa, Google Smart Home and SmartThings as the supported platforms, so there is no Apple Home path for this sensor.
SwitchBot Meter Pro: Yes

Google Home

Shelly BLU H&T Display ZB: Shelly gateway required
Catalog note
The documentation lists Google Smart Home traits (Humidity Setting, Temperature Control status report), reached through the Shelly Smart Control account, and the listing states a gateway is needed for that app (Shelly BLU Gateway, or any Shelly Plus, Pro or Gen3 device other than a sensor).
SwitchBot Meter Pro: Yes

Home Assistant

Shelly BLU H&T Display ZB: Yes
Catalog note
Zigbee2MQTT supports this exact model (SBHT-103C), exposing battery, temperature, humidity, light level and the dark and bright thresholds.
SwitchBot Meter Pro: Yes

Matter

Shelly BLU H&T Display ZB: No
Catalog note
Not in the CSA certified-product database, and the device documentation lists only Bluetooth 5 LE and Zigbee 3.0.
SwitchBot Meter Pro: SwitchBot Hub required

SmartThings

Shelly BLU H&T Display ZB: Shelly gateway required
Catalog note
The documentation lists SmartThings capabilities (Relative Humidity Measurement, Temperature Measurement), reached through the Shelly Smart Control account, and the listing states a gateway is needed for that app (Shelly BLU Gateway, or any Shelly Plus, Pro or Gen3 device other than a sensor).
SwitchBot Meter Pro: Yes

Power

Battery Life

Shelly BLU H&T Display ZB: 2 years
SwitchBot Meter Pro: 1 year

Battery Type

Shelly BLU H&T Display ZB: 2x CR2032
SwitchBot Meter Pro: 2x AA

Sensors

Air Quality

Shelly BLU H&T Display ZB: No
SwitchBot Meter Pro: No

Atmospheric Pressure

Shelly BLU H&T Display ZB: No
SwitchBot Meter Pro: No

Humidity

Shelly BLU H&T Display ZB: Yes
SwitchBot Meter Pro: Yes

Occupancy

Shelly BLU H&T Display ZB: No
Catalog note
The third sensor on board is a light sensor reporting dark, twilight and bright, not a presence sensor.
SwitchBot Meter Pro: No

Temperature

Shelly BLU H&T Display ZB: Yes
SwitchBot Meter Pro: Yes

Specifications for Shelly BLU H&T Display ZB versus SwitchBot Meter Pro
Specification	Shelly BLU H&T Display ZB	SwitchBot Meter Pro
Alerts
Air Quality Alerts	No	No
Humidity Alerts	Yes Catalog note The Shelly Smart Control app sends real-time notifications and runs scenes built on the readings this sensor reports, which the documentation describes as automating humidifiers and ventilation from room humidity.	SwitchBot Hub required
Low Battery Alerts	Not recorded	Yes
Temperature Alerts	Yes Catalog note The Shelly Smart Control app sends real-time notifications and runs scenes built on the readings this sensor reports, which the documentation describes as automating heating and ventilation from room temperature.	SwitchBot Hub required
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	No	SwitchBot Hub required
5 GHz Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes Catalog note Bluetooth 5 (LE) on 2402 to 2480 MHz, usable at the same time as Zigbee, and the radio a Shelly Bluetooth gateway reads the device through.	Yes
Other	No	No
Thread	No	No
Z Wave	No	No
Zigbee	Zigbee Hub required Catalog note Zigbee 3.0 end device on 802.15.4, so it joins an existing Zigbee coordinator rather than hosting a network.	No
Display
Color Screen	No	No
Date	Yes Catalog note The clock segment can be switched to show the date, in DD.MM or MM.DD depending on the temperature unit selected.	Yes
Screen	Yes Catalog note E-paper graphic display showing temperature, humidity, light level, battery, radio status and a clock, with a color inversion option.	Yes
Screen Resolution	Not recorded	Not recorded
Screen Size	Not recorded	3.6"
Screen Type	e-paper	LCD
Time	Yes Catalog note Built-in digital clock with 12 or 24 hour format, synchronized automatically over Bluetooth through a Shelly gateway or over Zigbee.	Yes
Touch Screen	No Catalog note All on-device control goes through a single physical button.	No
Weather Forecast	No	Yes
Features
Automations	Yes Catalog note Temperature, humidity and light level readings trigger scenes with other Shelly devices, for lighting, heating, fans, humidifiers, blinds and curtains.	Yes
History Records	Not recorded	Yes Catalog note Local storage: 68 days \| Server saves: Unlimited (requires Hub Mini)
Integrations
Alexa	Shelly gateway required Catalog note The documentation lists an Amazon Alexa Temperature Sensor capability, reached through the Shelly Smart Control account, and the listing states a gateway is needed for that app (Shelly BLU Gateway, or any Shelly Plus, Pro or Gen3 device other than a sensor).	Yes
Apple Home	No Catalog note The documentation lists only Bluetooth 5 LE and Zigbee 3.0 with no Matter or HomeKit profile, and names Alexa, Google Smart Home and SmartThings as the supported platforms, so there is no Apple Home path for this sensor.	Yes
Google Home	Shelly gateway required Catalog note The documentation lists Google Smart Home traits (Humidity Setting, Temperature Control status report), reached through the Shelly Smart Control account, and the listing states a gateway is needed for that app (Shelly BLU Gateway, or any Shelly Plus, Pro or Gen3 device other than a sensor).	Yes
Home Assistant	Yes Catalog note Zigbee2MQTT supports this exact model (SBHT-103C), exposing battery, temperature, humidity, light level and the dark and bright thresholds.	Yes
Matter	No Catalog note Not in the CSA certified-product database, and the device documentation lists only Bluetooth 5 LE and Zigbee 3.0.	SwitchBot Hub required
SmartThings	Shelly gateway required Catalog note The documentation lists SmartThings capabilities (Relative Humidity Measurement, Temperature Measurement), reached through the Shelly Smart Control account, and the listing states a gateway is needed for that app (Shelly BLU Gateway, or any Shelly Plus, Pro or Gen3 device other than a sensor).	Yes
Power
Battery Life	2 years	1 year
Battery Type	2x CR2032	2x AA
Sensors
Air Quality	No	No
Atmospheric Pressure	No	No
Humidity	Yes	Yes
Occupancy	No Catalog note The third sensor on board is a light sensor reporting dark, twilight and bright, not a presence sensor.	No
Temperature	Yes	Yes

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