Arrive Home - iPhone Presence

[DiverRich]

I use the iOS shortcut (correction Home automation) method. Absolutely foolproof. The hubitat app doesn't always work for me either.

EDIT: My bad, I said shortcuts but I really meant automations. Sorry for any confusion.

Here's a couple of links to the method:

Most successful presence detection?

You need something to act as a hub at home. Apple TV, HomePod, or always-on iPad work. Also, your Hubitat hub needs to have a static IP on the local network. In Hubitat, create a "Virtual Presence" device for each person Install the "Maker API" application give it a label (e.g. "Presence Detection") and turn on "Allow Access via Local IP Address" In the "Select Devices," select all virtual presence sensor you created in step 2. above In the "Local URLs" section, click the "Get all Devices" link…

Most successful presence detection?

You missed a step where you set the people up. Open “Home” app. “Automation” tab. Top right corner select “Add Automation” Click “People Arrive” (and “People Leave” for your exit automation) Click the “i” beside “Anyone Arrives” and select just 1 person (do this over and over for each person you create an automation for). Hit “Next”. Scroll to the bottom and choose “Convert to Shortcut”. Follow the directions above.