Android Presence Timeout

[joshua_lyon (Josh, SharpTools.io Dashboard)]

@Jwwhite

I use Webcore to trigger things when I leave and when I return based on my mobile presence. The problem is it takes a couple minutes AFTER I leave the zone before it triggers. That is why I thought there was some built in delay for the presence. So I wanted that to be shorter. But it appears there is no way to change that, so I will manage.

@farlicimo

What is it you’re trying to accomplish? Maybe you could use Tasker and SharpTools and use wifi disconnect or location.

If you are interested in going the Tasker + SharpTools route, there’s a great presence profile put together by a community member:

[HOW TO] SmartThings Presence reporting using Tasker/SharpTools/AutoLocation

Update May 9 2017 - I finally have a setup that has been pretty much rock solid for my phone and now my wife’s too. Updating the instructions below to reflect my latest configuration What is this? An alternative way to set presence in SmartThings using your Android phone. This solution uses three separate mobile phone apps, Tasker, SharpTools, and AutoLocation. These are all paid apps, but you’re looking at a total of around $7.50 for all three. Tasker and AutoLocation are eligible for Google Family, so if you are setting up for multiple family devices you only have to buy them once. Why would I do this? Presence sensing in SmartThings relies on your phone to update it’s location using standard Android location services. Even if you set your phone to use High Accuracy location settings, …