Yes, I’m currently working on a Task to help build rules and post them using the API. I guess I need to make a thread here and share the Tasker tasks.
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I came here to find an alternative to Smartthings geolocation, not being able to use Life 360 when Groovy closes.
My curiosity is whether I should use tasker or SharpTools or tasker + SharpTools. I have never used either, always heard of, subscribed to both, but never used successfully. I’m not a programmer, what simpler solution to determine the presence of my phone?
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ok thanks, now i’m sure where to start, i’ll just have to understand how Tasker works. I am not very good and for now I have not been able to do anything other than the installation. I will try to learn.
I will be happy to help you with getting it setup. I’m actually going to release a profile that will have the tasks need to do presence sensors.
The Tasker profile will be posted here.
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I can assist as well. I set up virtual switches that get changed by HTTP calls to SharpTools depending on if I’m in or out of a Geofence in AutoLocation. Of course, though, with your Tasker Profile I could set the virtual switch as in or off using the SmartThings API and maybe save $30 a year by not using the premium SharpTools service. I was playing with changing the status of the virtual switch this way yesterday.
Thank you very much, I read the other mice, in fact I started right from there, I installed Tasker but I stopped at the entry that says to import the database. Following this topic instead opening Tasker I do not find a screen similar toThank you very much, I read the other mice, in fact I started right from there, I installed Tasker but I stopped at the entry that says to import the database. Following this topic instead opening Tasker I do not find a screen similar to “geofences”.
I’m stuck here:
I have another doubt, I guess I have to install and set Tasker on all the phones in the family then right? 
This will be a problem 
I’ll try
Thanks also to you. If I understand correctly with the system of this topic, will it not be necessary to use sharp tool? Right?
Yes it will need to be installed on all phones you want to use.
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I don’t have Tasker installed on all phones. I check presence on my phone. Life360 still works for my family. It just might not work thru SmartThings (eventually; it still works now). I get notifications on my phone when family come home and leave. When they do, Tasker triggers on the notification using AutoNotification and acts accordingly (i.e., changes the virtual presence switch in SmartThings, either by using the SmartThings API or using an HTTP Request to SharpTools). So, I don’t think Tasker needs to be installed on all phones if you handle it this way…
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Thank you. I think it’s too difficult for my knowledge. I also worry that my phone will be a kind of server to make the automations related to changing the location of another phone. If my phone isn’t turned on online, It won’t work.
Am I wrong?
I’m using tasker to switch the presence sensor when I connect to my wifi. What are the geo location settings in tasker? Does this drain much battery?
Geofences are provided by a plugin called Autolocation. No these do not seem to drain the battery.
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Sorry for the late response…Jake is correct the geofence is managed by Autolocation app… separate from Tasker. Neither have drained my battery.
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This is a good idea. I haven’t thought of this before. If you had a device that was always on and on wifi such as a dashboard with Life360 running. You could use AutoNotification intercept, Tasker and the SmartThings API. I will need to look more into this.
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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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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
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.
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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