You can cover it with some tape. :)
;) the thought was more about reduce energy consumption and cost
Aranet runs on e-ink, with silly low energy refresh rate. The two (or was it one? ages since I last checked) AA batteries last me well over two years.
As for vendor lock-in, the basic readings get broadcast over bluetooth advertisments, and you can establish connection to get all the data. I have couple of them working nicely with HomeAssistant.
The cost, yeah, I'd love it to be cheaper.