Smart Presence Sensor randomly "leaving" and "returning"

[JDRoberts]

@allison

I had similar issues until I added a USB-powered motion sensor in my living room. That solved the problem but I ultimately quit using the presence sensor because the battery life was terrible.

Battery life is fine on mine, but I still get random drop-offs with both the fob and the phone presence.

Using an idea from Digital monkey, I am changing over the way I use presence sensing for all activities. I’m now using dual devices at the geo-fence barrier, as well as a virtual presence sensor for better continuous occupancy indication.
Basically I’m trying to separate occupancy indication from the presence sensor device.

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A dual device approach to geopresence for smaller areas (sequential detection)

Continuing the discussion from Smart Presence Sensor randomly "leaving" and "returning": Battery life is fine on my presence fob, but I still get random drop-offs with both the fob and the phone presence. Using an idea from @DigitalM0nkey , I am changing over the way I use presence sensing for all activities. I’m now using dual devices at the geo-fence barrier, as well as a virtual presence sensor for better continuous occupancy indication. Basically I’m trying both reduce the range and improve reliability by using two devices that will be recognized in sequence rather than both at the same time. So this is how it will work at my house now: Smartthings recognizes that my phone or the fob, mainly the fob , has entered the Geo fenced area. but nothing else happens yet. I do not tri…