The Smart Device Compare comparison

SwitchBot Meter Plus vs YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer

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Key differences between SwitchBot Meter Plus and YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer

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

Bluetooth (connectivity): SwitchBot Meter Plus — Yes; YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer — No.
Other (connectivity): SwitchBot Meter Plus — No; YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer — Yes (LoRa, up to 1/4 mile range (YoLink hub required)).
Screen (display): SwitchBot Meter Plus — Yes; YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer — No.

Specifications to check side by side

Humidity Alerts (alerts): SwitchBot Meter Plus — SwitchBot Hub required; YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer — Yes.
Temperature Alerts (alerts): SwitchBot Meter Plus — SwitchBot Hub required; YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer — Yes (App, email and text/SMS alerts).
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi (connectivity): SwitchBot Meter Plus — SwitchBot Hub required; YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer — No.
Apple Home (integrations): SwitchBot Meter Plus — Yes; YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer — YoLink Local Hub required (The YoLink Local Hub bridges YoLink devices to Matter, which is how they reach the Apple Home app. The older cloud-only YoLink hubs have no Apple Home path.).

Information still to confirm

10 of 35 comparison fields lack a resolved value for at least one selected device. Missing information is not evidence that a feature is absent.
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These observations are derived from recorded catalog data and have not all been independently verified. Confirm details with the manufacturer before purchasing.

Compare capabilities, compatibility and setup requirements.

Option 1 · SwitchBot

SwitchBot Meter Plus

Last updated October 2026

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Option 2 · YoLink

YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer

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.

11differences with recorded values for every device

10rows with missing or unspecified information

Consider your setup

Apple Home

SwitchBot Meter PlusYes
YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer HygrometerYoLink Local Hub required

Confirm which features appear in Apple Home and whether extra hardware or a subscription is needed for your intended use.

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Consider your setup

Matter

SwitchBot Meter PlusSwitchBot Hub required
YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer HygrometerYoLink Local Hub required

Confirm the exact device type and the features exposed in your chosen platform. Protocol support does not establish feature parity across apps.

Inspect the specifications

Consider your setup

Battery Life

SwitchBot Meter Plus1 year
YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer5 years

Compare the stated test conditions. Catalog battery figures alone do not predict runtime in your home.

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Focus on what changes.

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Reading layout

Alerts

Air Quality Alerts

SwitchBot Meter Plus: No
YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer: No

Humidity Alerts

SwitchBot Meter Plus: SwitchBot Hub required
YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer: Yes

Low Battery Alerts

SwitchBot Meter Plus: Not recorded
YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer: Yes
Catalog note
Real-time low battery alerts in the YoLink app

Temperature Alerts

SwitchBot Meter Plus: SwitchBot Hub required
YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer: Yes
Catalog note
App, email and text/SMS alerts

Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

SwitchBot Meter Plus: SwitchBot Hub required
YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer: No

5 GHz Wi-Fi

SwitchBot Meter Plus: No
YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer: No

Bluetooth

SwitchBot Meter Plus: Yes
YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer: No

Other

SwitchBot Meter Plus: No
YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer: Yes
Catalog note
LoRa, up to 1/4 mile range (YoLink hub required)

Thread

SwitchBot Meter Plus: No
YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer: No

Z Wave

SwitchBot Meter Plus: No
YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer: No

Zigbee

SwitchBot Meter Plus: No
YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer: No

Display

Color Screen

SwitchBot Meter Plus: No
YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer: Not applicable / unspecified

Date

SwitchBot Meter Plus: No
YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer: Not applicable / unspecified

Screen

SwitchBot Meter Plus: Yes
YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer: No

Screen Resolution

SwitchBot Meter Plus: Not recorded
YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer: Not applicable / unspecified

Screen Size

SwitchBot Meter Plus: 3"
YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer: Not applicable / unspecified

Screen Type

SwitchBot Meter Plus: LCD
YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer: Not applicable / unspecified

Time

SwitchBot Meter Plus: No
YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer: Not applicable / unspecified

Touch Screen

SwitchBot Meter Plus: No
YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer: Not applicable / unspecified

Weather Forecast

SwitchBot Meter Plus: No
YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer: Not applicable / unspecified

Features

Automations

SwitchBot Meter Plus: Yes
YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer: Yes

History Records

SwitchBot Meter Plus: Yes
Catalog note
Local storage: 68 days | Server saves: Unlimited (requires Hub Mini)
YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer: Yes

Integrations

Alexa

SwitchBot Meter Plus: Yes
YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer: Yes

Apple Home

SwitchBot Meter Plus: Yes
YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer: YoLink Local Hub required
Catalog note
The YoLink Local Hub bridges YoLink devices to Matter, which is how they reach the Apple Home app. The older cloud-only YoLink hubs have no Apple Home path.

Google Home

SwitchBot Meter Plus: Yes
YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer: Not recorded

Home Assistant

SwitchBot Meter Plus: Yes
YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer: Yes

Matter

SwitchBot Meter Plus: SwitchBot Hub required
YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer: YoLink Local Hub required

SmartThings

SwitchBot Meter Plus: Yes
YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer: YoLink Local Hub required
Catalog note
Via Matter

Power

Battery Life

SwitchBot Meter Plus: 1 year
YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer: 5 years

Battery Type

SwitchBot Meter Plus: 2x AAA
YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer: 2x AA

Sensors

Air Quality

SwitchBot Meter Plus: No
YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer: No

Atmospheric Pressure

SwitchBot Meter Plus: No
YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer: No

Humidity

SwitchBot Meter Plus: Yes
YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer: Yes

Occupancy

SwitchBot Meter Plus: No
YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer: No

Temperature

SwitchBot Meter Plus: Yes
YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer: Yes
Catalog note
Wide temperature range

Specifications for SwitchBot Meter Plus versus YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer
Specification	SwitchBot Meter Plus	YoLink Smart Wireless Thermometer Hygrometer
Alerts
Air Quality Alerts	No	No
Humidity Alerts	SwitchBot Hub required	Yes
Low Battery Alerts	Not recorded	Yes Catalog note Real-time low battery alerts in the YoLink app
Temperature Alerts	SwitchBot Hub required	Yes Catalog note App, email and text/SMS alerts
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	SwitchBot Hub required	No
5 GHz Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes	No
Other	No	Yes Catalog note LoRa, up to 1/4 mile range (YoLink hub required)
Thread	No	No
Z Wave	No	No
Zigbee	No	No
Display
Color Screen	No	Not applicable / unspecified
Date	No	Not applicable / unspecified
Screen	Yes	No
Screen Resolution	Not recorded	Not applicable / unspecified
Screen Size	3"	Not applicable / unspecified
Screen Type	LCD	Not applicable / unspecified
Time	No	Not applicable / unspecified
Touch Screen	No	Not applicable / unspecified
Weather Forecast	No	Not applicable / unspecified
Features
Automations	Yes	Yes
History Records	Yes Catalog note Local storage: 68 days \| Server saves: Unlimited (requires Hub Mini)	Yes
Integrations
Alexa	Yes	Yes
Apple Home	Yes	YoLink Local Hub required Catalog note The YoLink Local Hub bridges YoLink devices to Matter, which is how they reach the Apple Home app. The older cloud-only YoLink hubs have no Apple Home path.
Google Home	Yes	Not recorded
Home Assistant	Yes	Yes
Matter	SwitchBot Hub required	YoLink Local Hub required
SmartThings	Yes	YoLink Local Hub required Catalog note Via Matter
Power
Battery Life	1 year	5 years
Battery Type	2x AAA	2x AA
Sensors
Air Quality	No	No
Atmospheric Pressure	No	No
Humidity	Yes	Yes
Occupancy	No	No
Temperature	Yes	Yes Catalog note Wide temperature range

Know what’s behind the comparison.

The table matches specifications by section and field. It preserves notes, separates missing data from explicit “No” values, and keeps qualifications attached to their values. No overall winner is assigned from feature counts.

Read our comparison methodology