# Tasker used to update Smartthings Virtual Presence sensor

**URL:** <https://community.smartthings.com/t/tasker-used-to-update-smartthings-virtual-presence-sensor/247608>\
**Category:** Projects & Stories\
**Tags:** project\_presence\
**Created:** [September 10, 2022, 4:48pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/tasker-used-to-update-smartthings-virtual-presence-sensor/247608 "2022-09-10T16:48:32Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Jake\_Mohl](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/jake_mohl/32/133492_2.png) [@Jake\_Mohl](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Jake_Mohl)\
**Post date:** [September 20, 2022, 9:53pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/tasker-used-to-update-smartthings-virtual-presence-sensor/247608/21 "2022-09-20T21:53:46Z")

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If I have time tonight I will work on a task to help setup presence sensors using taker.

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**Author:** ![Diegocampy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/diegocampy/32/118930_2.png) [@Diegocampy](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Diegocampy)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2022, 10:32am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/tasker-used-to-update-smartthings-virtual-presence-sensor/247608/22 "2022-09-22T10:32:26Z")

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> [@swdeason](#):
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> Then created a two Geofence Autolocation areas one for outside home area (away - 200 meters) then a inside home area (home - 140 meters).
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> ![Autolocation](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/original/3X/6/c/6c41fddff7fb2e83cd7f69a2de3d6c50a9360db3.png)

I’m trying, tasker installed, also installed the Smartthings API as explained in the post by @Jake_Mohl but I stop here, I don’t find where to use Geofence.  
Thanks for your help

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**Author:** ![swdeason](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/swdeason/32/96392_2.png) [@swdeason](https://community.smartthings.com/u/swdeason)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2022, 12:00pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/tasker-used-to-update-smartthings-virtual-presence-sensor/247608/23 "2022-09-22T12:00:13Z")

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You have to install AutoLocation app. It is used for your geofence. You only need to make one home location on Autolocation. I have since modified mine to look like this pic. With the home geofence area, you can set it up through Tasker with the Autolocation plugin with a inside and outside geofence area.

 ![Screenshot_20220922-065853](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/original/3X/9/0/9078645f8e6127e879f334efb0ccc73a789a337b.png)

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**Author:** ![Diegocampy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/diegocampy/32/118930_2.png) [@Diegocampy](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Diegocampy)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2022, 12:30pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/tasker-used-to-update-smartthings-virtual-presence-sensor/247608/24 "2022-09-22T12:30:02Z")

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ok I did, I created two, as in the example of your post, 140 meters for home and 200 meters for away. But I didn’t understand why I have 2. Now I try to continue on Tasker. Thanks for your patience with me

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**Author:** ![swdeason](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/swdeason/32/96392_2.png) [@swdeason](https://community.smartthings.com/u/swdeason)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2022, 1:51pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/tasker-used-to-update-smartthings-virtual-presence-sensor/247608/25 "2022-09-22T13:51:02Z")

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You just need one home area. When you use the plug in a tasker you’ll have an inside and outside of your home area which will determine if your home or away.

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