So I've been trying the presence detection from the Hubitat app, but it's not being really reliable as you can see int the bellow events picture. I have not left the house at that time and this is just one example. This has been happening a lot. I have an iPhone (I don't know if that matters)... Is…

Yes, I used Joel’s driver for WiFi presence. Here is my combined presence settings in case it helps [image] Justin iPhone WiFi (WiFi presence) Justin‘s iPhone (Geofency) Justin’s iPhone Combined (virtual presence device that I use for automations)

It's recommended to use more than one presence app because of how gps works and combine it with something like presence governor. I use hubitat and life360 together to report presence. There's also a wifi presence driver available to make presence more accurate.

As the wonderful @april.brandt has mentioned you will want to use (2) presence detection. I personally use the following: Life360 for detection away and arrivals WiFi presence detection for arrived Virtual presence sensor for each person Presence Governor to combine the presence into the virtual …

Thanks, this was helpful. I think I have some homework to do...

What has worked really well for me is: WiFi presence Geofency iOS app that pings a RM endpoint (RM can directly set the presence state of the virtual device setup for WiFi presence) There is still sometimes a small delay upon arrival but it otherwise has been working 99% of the time. I set my HS…

[image] thitemple: wifi presence? Here's one popular method that works with iPhones and most Android phones. [image] [UPDATED] iPhone WiFi Presence Sensor Custom Drivers https://github.com/joelwetzel/Hubitat-iPhone-Presence-Sensor iPhone WiFi Presence…

@augoisms , I have what I feel is a really dumb question but I am so confused as where/how you built your "output sensor". Can you give me a little direction. Again, I'm sorry if this is a dumb question but I'm lost and I think my brain is scrambled (been looking at HE to long today LOL).. Thanks

@steelz1 No worries! It's a good question... you need to create a new "Virtual Device" and for the type select "Virtual Presence" [Screen Shot 2020-06-15 at 3.17.20 PM]

Thanks, I just setup something similar but using Life360, I'll test that.

@augoisms , Holy COW!!! I had no bloody clue that was an option!! Thank you so much!! that is going to open so many more avenues for me!! Yea, i'm a noob to HE hahaha (Wink transplant about a month now).. It's crazy what HE has the capability to do. Thank you again!!

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aaiyar June 15, 2020, 2:06pm 7

Here's one popular method that works with iPhones and most Android phones.