Here's some more details based on my experience with new single device log in and 2FA.
Single device log in per user is initiated after logging out of app on phone and logging back in, not by verifying your phone number. If you log out on phone for any reason, logging back in will kick Life360+ out. You can only log back in with Life360+ if you log off on your phone.
Verifying your phone number will turn on 2FA and from what I see, there is no way to turn it off. Once it's been turned on, you will not be able to log into Life360+ with that account. Changing the password and then not verifying the number may be a fix but I didn't bother trying to verify.
I used the method below as a work around except that I used the new account on my phone and the old one with Life360+. See edit below for more detailed instructions.
End result:
My original unverified non 2FA account is my admin acct for use with Life360+ on Hubitat.
My new verified account with 2FA is what the Life360 app on my phone is using. Now I won't get haunted by the app to verify the number.
EDIT: More detailed list on the exact steps I took.
- Obtain a Google Voice phone number.
- Generate a circle invite code in Life360 (I actually did this later from my wife's phone but it would have been easier if I had done it before the next step).
- Log out of original account on phone and sign up for new acct using GV number and an alternate e-mail. It's OK to verify phone number for new acct. Use your name for this acct since it will be your primary acct on your phone. When asked to join circle, use code from step 2.
- Log out of new acct and log back in with original account. You may need to reset password to do so. DO NOT verify phone number though. Must leave this accts phone number unverified.
- Once logged in to original acct,
a. turn off location sharing in settings>location sharing
b. in settings>circle management>change admin status, turn on admin for new account.
c. under account>profile, rename acct to admin or whatever you like. - Log out of original acct. Clear app data and cache and then log in with new acct. This completes setup on phone.
- In Life360+ in Hubitat, update password if reset in step 4 and hopefully it takes you to the next screen where you select circle and members. Select newly created member from new acct to create new presence device.
