# \#microlocation **URL:** https://community.smartthings.com/tag/microlocation/383.md [Latest](https://community.smartthings.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.smartthings.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.smartthings.com/tags.md) --- ## [Occupancy Sensor (Again)](https://community.smartthings.com/t/occupancy-sensor-again/263604)
**Author:** [@36atas](https://community.smartthings.com/u/36atas)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2023, 6:13pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/occupancy-sensor-again/263604 "2023-05-31T18:13:48Z")
Hey guys, i’m interested in setting up simple light automation and wonder what logic to use here. I’ve read through the forums and don’t see much solutions besides room manager smart app which has been discontinued. My r… --- ## [iBeacons+iOS+SmartThings (UK) presence \[updated in 2023\]](https://community.smartthings.com/t/ibeacons-ios-smartthings-uk-presence-updated-in-2023/185931)
**Author:** [@Neil\_McRae](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Neil_McRae)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2023, 4:25am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/ibeacons-ios-smartthings-uk-presence-updated-in-2023/185931 "2023-12-27T04:25:17Z")
Hi All, Im looking for some advise for Beacons+iOS+SmartThings (UK) for presence? I’m an apple or iOS user. I’m looking to add iBeacon for micro location and presence. However, I’m looking at the best and easiest place… --- ## [Smart Chair](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smart-chair/18215)
**Author:** [@jody.albritton](https://community.smartthings.com/u/jody.albritton)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2022, 3:00pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smart-chair/18215 "2022-10-03T15:00:28Z")
I decided to experiment with the smart multi's today. I had two extras after my move. I had the crazy idea that I could strap them to the chairs in my home office and use them as presence detectors. It works. But in look… --- ## [\[Migrated to Custom Capabilities\] Rooms Manager: Smarter Rooms: Personalized rules based home automation with rooms Occupancy sensing from devices you already have in your home](https://community.smartthings.com/t/migrated-to-custom-capabilities-rooms-manager-smarter-rooms-personalized-rules-based-home-automation-with-rooms-occupancy-sensing-from-devices-you-already-have-in-your-home/102576)
**Author:** [@bangali](https://community.smartthings.com/u/bangali)\ **Replies:** 2248\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2022, 11:09pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/migrated-to-custom-capabilities-rooms-manager-smarter-rooms-personalized-rules-based-home-automation-with-rooms-occupancy-sensing-from-devices-you-already-have-in-your-home/102576 "2022-09-05T23:09:21Z")
!\[\](upload://5BbAhma9lFbuNablm0YgohPwByI.png) Rooms Occupancy and Rooms Manager While ST has a concept of rooms it is essentially a grouping mechanism which does not enable personalized automation. In contrast rooms … --- ## [\[New\] Apple HomePod mini (October 13, 2020)](https://community.smartthings.com/t/new-apple-homepod-mini-october-13-2020/208219)
**Author:** [@jkp](https://community.smartthings.com/u/jkp)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2021, 5:58pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/new-apple-homepod-mini-october-13-2020/208219 "2021-03-22T17:58:06Z")
Are we about to find out if Apple is releasing a new HomePod mini and perhaps a new Apple TV. Stay tuned! The announcement is about to be made. :slight\_smile: --- ## [Hiome: very expensive ($100) bidirectional occupancy sensors, integration through MQTT or Homekit](https://community.smartthings.com/t/hiome-very-expensive-100-bidirectional-occupancy-sensors-integration-through-mqtt-or-homekit/215878)
**Author:** [@JDRoberts](https://community.smartthings.com/u/JDRoberts)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2020, 5:51pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/hiome-very-expensive-100-bidirectional-occupancy-sensors-integration-through-mqtt-or-homekit/215878 "2020-12-28T17:51:02Z")
As many of you know, I am a wheelchair user with limited hand function, so I follow residential Handsfree device releases pretty closely. I’ve been reading the beta reports on Hiome for a while, and it looks promising. … --- ## [In room detection of Occupancy](https://community.smartthings.com/t/in-room-detection-of-occupancy/16735)
**Author:** [@geek](https://community.smartthings.com/u/geek)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2020, 6:08pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/in-room-detection-of-occupancy/16735 "2020-03-28T18:08:55Z")
Experts, quick question. What equipment and rules do you need to setup in order to: detect a person enter the room detect a person leave the room count total # of person in the room basically I want to setup a ru… --- ## [2019: Beacons + Android + SmartThings (or IFTTT) for Presence?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/2019-beacons-android-smartthings-or-ifttt-for-presence/147576)
**Author:** [@JDRoberts](https://community.smartthings.com/u/JDRoberts)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2020, 5:53am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/2019-beacons-android-smartthings-or-ifttt-for-presence/147576 "2020-02-12T05:53:23Z")
Since google decided to cripple background scanning in order to protect phone battery life, a lot of the original ibeacon or Eddystone android apps no longer work because they fail to detect the beacon reliably. That i… --- ## [A dual device approach to geopresence for smaller areas (sequential detection)](https://community.smartthings.com/t/a-dual-device-approach-to-geopresence-for-smaller-areas-sequential-detection/14171)
**Author:** [@JDRoberts](https://community.smartthings.com/u/JDRoberts)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2020, 4:00pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/a-dual-device-approach-to-geopresence-for-smaller-areas-sequential-detection/14171 "2020-02-07T16:00:14Z")
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 ide… --- ## [Occupancy Sensing - not just Motion!](https://community.smartthings.com/t/occupancy-sensing-not-just-motion/29907)
**Author:** [@theKpher](https://community.smartthings.com/u/theKpher)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2019, 9:39pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/occupancy-sensing-not-just-motion/29907 "2019-12-22T21:39:32Z")
Hello, ST Community! I am having some hurdles with using a motion sensor to help automate my lighting. The issue in the below-linked Topic is pretty much dead-on to mine: my Samsung SmartThings Motion Sensor does not re… --- ## [InHome Location Tracker System](https://community.smartthings.com/t/inhome-location-tracker-system/113825)
**Author:** [@shawneric](https://community.smartthings.com/u/shawneric)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2019, 2:17pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/inhome-location-tracker-system/113825 "2019-12-05T14:17:29Z")
Good Evening everyone! I hope this day finds you well. I’m here to introduce a new project that I and another developer (Ethan Seth) are working on. This project utilizes a few components that are very specific, so I wo… --- ## [Room occupancy detection with motion plus ecobee sensor?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/room-occupancy-detection-with-motion-plus-ecobee-sensor/176478)
**Author:** [@txbdan](https://community.smartthings.com/u/txbdan)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2019, 5:44pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/room-occupancy-detection-with-motion-plus-ecobee-sensor/176478 "2019-10-31T17:44:13Z")
Hi all, I’m having trouble with occupancy detection. In my den i have an Ecolink motion sensor as well as an Ecobee remote sensor that includes a motion sensor. I currently have the lights to turn on with Ecolink motion… --- ## [Presence detection using Bluetooth trackers with Raspberry Pi](https://community.smartthings.com/t/presence-detection-using-bluetooth-trackers-with-raspberry-pi/148699)
**Author:** [@Scott\_Chapman](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Scott_Chapman)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2019, 1:25pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/presence-detection-using-bluetooth-trackers-with-raspberry-pi/148699 "2019-09-22T13:25:31Z")
I’ve been working on a project for a while, and finally got around to cleaning it up and publishing it. While I’ve really simplified the process a lot, it is a bit of a project to setup and is really only for those famil… --- ## [Directional Sense with Motion Sensors?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/directional-sense-with-motion-sensors/163108)
**Author:** [@swapan](https://community.smartthings.com/u/swapan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2019, 4:10pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/directional-sense-with-motion-sensors/163108 "2019-05-07T16:10:47Z")
Hi All, I need inputs on on following scenario. I have few ST Motion Sensors which work fine as they are intended in terms of detecting motion. What I am looking for is inputs on following: What can be done if I want… --- ## [Apple Applies for Patent on AI-based "Hyperlocal Geopresence" for Home Automation](https://community.smartthings.com/t/apple-applies-for-patent-on-ai-based-hyperlocal-geopresence-for-home-automation/151762)
**Author:** [@JDRoberts](https://community.smartthings.com/u/JDRoberts)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2019, 3:44pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/apple-applies-for-patent-on-ai-based-hyperlocal-geopresence-for-home-automation/151762 "2019-01-28T15:44:15Z")
Oooooh, shiny! :heart\_eyes: First, a reminder once again that you can’t patent an idea. You have to demonstrate an actual practical working application. It’s that specific method/device that you are patenting, not the g… --- ## [Android Presence using Beacons/Autolocation/Sharptools](https://community.smartthings.com/t/android-presence-using-beacons-autolocation-sharptools/74056)
**Author:** [@mlebaugh](https://community.smartthings.com/u/mlebaugh)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2018, 5:10am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/android-presence-using-beacons-autolocation-sharptools/74056 "2018-12-18T05:10:21Z")
I have created an app that uses several tools to determine overall and precise locations within the house using beacons. This uses very little power and should be relatively simple to setup. The files are located here: h… --- ## [Naran Prota adds iBeacon microlocation feature, and secure (fingerprint) activation](https://community.smartthings.com/t/naran-prota-adds-ibeacon-microlocation-feature-and-secure-fingerprint-activation/88209)
**Author:** [@JDRoberts](https://community.smartthings.com/u/JDRoberts)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2018, 5:19pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/naran-prota-adds-ibeacon-microlocation-feature-and-secure-fingerprint-activation/88209 "2018-03-02T17:19:02Z")
OK, this is pretty cool. :sunglasses: The Naran “push” microbot is a small actuator (a robot finger) whichs let you automate pushing a button, so it’s excellent for retrofitting nonnetworked devices. For example, I ha… --- ## [\[OBSOLETE\] Home Presence Manager](https://community.smartthings.com/t/obsolete-home-presence-manager/48449)
**Author:** [@krlaframboise](https://community.smartthings.com/u/krlaframboise)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2017, 3:29pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/obsolete-home-presence-manager/48449 "2017-12-12T15:29:59Z")
I wrote this SmartApp because I wanted a way for my house to always know which room I was in without using timed delays. When setting up a room you can specify lights, but since it uses virtual presence sensors, you can… --- ## [New Microlocation Option? Xandem Home (Tomography)](https://community.smartthings.com/t/new-microlocation-option-xandem-home-tomography/28643)
**Author:** [@Sticks18](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Sticks18)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2017, 11:40pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/new-microlocation-option-xandem-home-tomography/28643 "2017-09-22T23:40:55Z")
This is the first I've seen of this idea for motion detection (microlocation) within a home. Somewhat steep price and unproven technology; but very cool sounding/looking idea. Each system would cover an entire floor and … --- ## [I'd like to track which rooms my pets are in - looking for ideas](https://community.smartthings.com/t/id-like-to-track-which-rooms-my-pets-are-in-looking-for-ideas/94742)
**Author:** [@DankRadon](https://community.smartthings.com/u/DankRadon)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2017, 8:55am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/id-like-to-track-which-rooms-my-pets-are-in-looking-for-ideas/94742 "2017-08-06T08:55:21Z")
We have two larger (70 lb) dogs and three cats that all live indoors and are free to roam the house. When we leave the house we like to close all of the bedroom and bathroom doors and keep them in the living room. I’d l… --- ## [Locaction Sensor which also works as Device Finder whn out of the home](https://community.smartthings.com/t/locaction-sensor-which-also-works-as-device-finder-whn-out-of-the-home/72259)
**Author:** [@NaomiSL](https://community.smartthings.com/u/NaomiSL)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2017, 4:42pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/locaction-sensor-which-also-works-as-device-finder-whn-out-of-the-home/72259 "2017-01-09T16:42:01Z")
I'd like a bluetooth tracking device, similar to Tile or TrackR, which can also communicate via zigbee or zwave to the smartthings hub to be a location sensor. Alternately this ould be a GPS device that is constantly rep… --- ## [Beacons and fitness trackers or smartwatches?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/beacons-and-fitness-trackers-or-smartwatches/58388)
**Author:** [@danielccm](https://community.smartthings.com/u/danielccm)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2016, 5:56pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/beacons-and-fitness-trackers-or-smartwatches/58388 "2016-09-25T17:56:18Z")
Hey all! Just what the topic title says.... I'm looking at integrating beacons throughput the home and having fitness trackers like fitbit or smartwatches like the pebble be the presence sensors.... I've seen the be… --- ## [Room Presence?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/room-presence/48446)
**Author:** [@Mbhforum](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Mbhforum)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2016, 7:06pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/room-presence/48446 "2016-05-22T19:06:30Z")
I was just thinking how cool it would be if ST knew what room you were in and would pull that up in the app as your current room in the app. I would imagine you would need to leverage beacons and of course the ST mobile… --- ## [Wasp in a Box Implementation - Virtual Occupancy](https://community.smartthings.com/t/wasp-in-a-box-implementation-virtual-occupancy/10869)
**Author:** [@Kristopher](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Kristopher)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2015, 12:45am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/wasp-in-a-box-implementation-virtual-occupancy/10869 "2015-09-24T00:45:04Z")
Hello, I have created a simple "Wasp in a Box" algorithm based on the Vera implementation by Rob Collingridge This is a context-aware algorithm for managing virtual presence sensors. https://github.com/KristopherK… --- ## [Track and Record Room Usage with Motion Sensors?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/track-and-record-room-usage-with-motion-sensors/17122)
**Author:** [@Jeremy\_Irving](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Jeremy_Irving)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2015, 3:40pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/track-and-record-room-usage-with-motion-sensors/17122 "2015-05-27T15:40:58Z")
I work in a large clinical environment, and I would like to use motion sensors in all of our exam rooms to track true usage of the spaces. Ideally I would be able to collect and store the data, and also possibly present … --- ## [Microlocation with Smartwatches](https://community.smartthings.com/t/microlocation-with-smartwatches/13394)
**Author:** [@JDRoberts](https://community.smartthings.com/u/JDRoberts)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2015, 12:14am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/microlocation-with-smartwatches/13394 "2015-03-27T00:14:23Z")
Continuing the discussion from Myo by Thalmic Labs: Didn’t want to hijack your Myo thread, but the short answer is smart watches. Many analysts expect bluetooth-based microlocation with high xAF to arrive with HomeKit,… --- ## [Smart Things 'proximity' referencing](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smart-things-proximity-referencing/13328)
**Author:** [@shawneric](https://community.smartthings.com/u/shawneric)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2015, 10:56pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smart-things-proximity-referencing/13328 "2015-03-25T22:56:46Z")
This would be EXTREMELY helpful, but I can't figure out if smart things can do this, but if it can't, is there any way anyone can write a script that'll make it work? I need to be able to detect smart things hub's prox…