August Lock Auto-Unlock with HE

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Hoping for some advice on setting up a rule to use the Auto-Unlock feature on my August Smart Lock Pro + Connect Bridge.

It seems that August has changed the way that Auto-Unlock works, and now if the GPS is turned off at any point during the day, it will disable the auto-unlock feature in the app. (thats stupid, but I'll fight that fight with August).

Can anyone share or guide me towards the best way to implement a similar auto-unlock using HE so I can stop using the August app?

I presume you'd just use the HE mobile app and a geofence, but the fences are rather large even at their smallest. Would you use a geofence and a device connection to wifi? Just wondering what the triggers would be to keep things safe and secure.

Seems some people have been happy using Reliable Lock as well. Any advice?

Thanks!

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I use Life360, SmartThings presence sensor and RM to dictate when my August lock unlocks. They both have to be "present" for the lock to open. Both have a smaller presence radius than the HE app itself.

The rule is basically setup so that if both are present wait a minute and then unlock. The 1 minute delay gives even more time for me to be closer. I find that this pretty much unlocks the door right about the time I've pulled into the driveway.