# \#presencesensor **URL:** https://community.smartthings.com/tag/presencesensor/11.md [Latest](https://community.smartthings.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.smartthings.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.smartthings.com/tags.md) --- ## [Presence sensor randomly activating and opening garage](https://community.smartthings.com/t/presence-sensor-randomly-activating-and-opening-garage/306910)
**Author:** [@Slotown](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Slotown)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2025, 7:28pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/presence-sensor-randomly-activating-and-opening-garage/306910 "2025-12-17T19:28:54Z")
I will be sitting in a chair in my living room with my phone on the table. Then with no departure or input to smart things It will notify me that my presence sensor (my phone) has departed. Moments later the garage doo… --- ## [Samsung SmartThings Vision](https://community.smartthings.com/t/samsung-smartthings-vision/250629)
**Author:** [@Mi\_Automations](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Mi_Automations)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2022, 4:04pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/samsung-smartthings-vision/250629 "2022-10-26T16:04:56Z")
Hello To all I’m facing an issue with my Samsung SmartThings Vision Sensor The sensor blocks with a green led and doesn’t go online or either reset pressing the 7s button and sometimes when I unplug and plug the USB mi… --- ## [\[OBSOLETE\] Unifi Presence Sensor](https://community.smartthings.com/t/obsolete-unifi-presence-sensor/183781)
**Author:** [@xtreme22886](https://community.smartthings.com/u/xtreme22886)\ **Replies:** 143\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2022, 7:09pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/obsolete-unifi-presence-sensor/183781 "2022-08-21T19:09:01Z")
I wrote a SmartThings SmartApp, SmartThings Device Handler and a REST API server to enable the ability to use wireless clients on an Unifi Controller as presence sensors. If you have a local Unifi Controller running on … --- ## [June 2021 ST update messed up my auto arm/disarm](https://community.smartthings.com/t/june-2021-st-update-messed-up-my-auto-arm-disarm/228587)
**Author:** [@jupit3rrrr](https://community.smartthings.com/u/jupit3rrrr)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2021, 12:21pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/june-2021-st-update-messed-up-my-auto-arm-disarm/228587 "2021-07-07T12:21:51Z")
Hello all, and thanks in advance for any advice you may have. I’m using ST as a security system, and before the update, was using my wife’s and my iPhones as presence sensors that would auto arm/disarm our system. The wa… --- ## [\[OBSOLETE\] Life360 - Refreshed Every Minute & All Places & More All API Data available for webCoRE Usage](https://community.smartthings.com/t/obsolete-life360-refreshed-every-minute-all-places-more-all-api-data-available-for-webcore-usage/116681)
**Author:** [@tmleafs](https://community.smartthings.com/u/tmleafs)\ **Replies:** 212\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2020, 4:44pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/obsolete-life360-refreshed-every-minute-all-places-more-all-api-data-available-for-webcore-usage/116681 "2020-10-12T16:44:21Z")
UPDATE - November 2018 Now all useful information that Life360 provides is pulled every 5 minutes this information includes PLEASE NOTE: The presence part of the app still runs on original code or manual refresh Addr… --- ## [Smartthings Presence sensors](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-presence-sensors/207347)
**Author:** [@norberto\_bcn](https://community.smartthings.com/u/norberto_bcn)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2020, 8:47pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-presence-sensors/207347 "2020-10-06T20:47:31Z")
Hi, I was looking in all the topics about disconnecting Smartthings presence sensors but it seems like I am alone with the problem. Since about one week I suffer false notifications. Every few hours my two Smartthings … --- ## [Using 1 phone as a Presence Sensor at 2 homes](https://community.smartthings.com/t/using-1-phone-as-a-presence-sensor-at-2-homes/181334)
**Author:** [@Just1243](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Just1243)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2019, 9:39pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/using-1-phone-as-a-presence-sensor-at-2-homes/181334 "2019-12-22T21:39:15Z")
From time to time my parent’s come and let my dog out while I’m at work. I am integrating a Yale lock that I would like to unlock when they arrive. My question is since they are already using their phones as presence sen… --- ## [Mobile presence sensor stopped working](https://community.smartthings.com/t/mobile-presence-sensor-stopped-working/135247)
**Author:** [@pauly](https://community.smartthings.com/u/pauly)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2019, 3:47pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/mobile-presence-sensor-stopped-working/135247 "2019-12-06T15:47:51Z")
Anyone noticed recently mobile sensor stopped working? I just noticed yesterday that both mine (Android) and my wife’s (iPhone) presence sensor did not report new status e.g. both me and my wife arrived home for an hour … --- ## [Alexa and SmartThings Presence Sensor Integration](https://community.smartthings.com/t/alexa-and-smartthings-presence-sensor-integration/171186)
**Author:** [@Lahawana](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Lahawana)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2019, 6:15pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/alexa-and-smartthings-presence-sensor-integration/171186 "2019-10-09T18:15:41Z")
Hi there, I’m SUPER new to the whole idea of the SmartThings developer IDE but I’m trying to find a way to get certain Alexa routines to turn off when I’m not home. For example, I have an Alexa routine set up to wake me … --- ## [How to Create a WiFi Only Based Mobile Presence (Android Only)](https://community.smartthings.com/t/how-to-create-a-wifi-only-based-mobile-presence-android-only/91557)
**Author:** [@paulrrbell](https://community.smartthings.com/u/paulrrbell)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2019, 1:36pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/how-to-create-a-wifi-only-based-mobile-presence-android-only/91557 "2019-01-23T13:36:45Z")
This may be common knowledge to many here, but I figured I would post the steps to do this fairly simple integration. As a more reliable (hopefully, still testing) presence sensor, I thought it would be beneficial to sha… --- ## [Automatic lights webCore (Presence,Motion,Time,Date)](https://community.smartthings.com/t/automatic-lights-webcore-presence-motion-time-date/150747)
**Author:** [@wilk2312pl](https://community.smartthings.com/u/wilk2312pl)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2019, 5:24pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/automatic-lights-webcore-presence-motion-time-date/150747 "2019-01-18T17:24:37Z")
I would like to get automatic lighting when I come back from work. Device: bed It should only turn on if the arrival sensor is active, between 3:00 PM and 10:59 PM on working days and weekends. It has to switch off at … --- ## [Trouble Using Presence Sensors](https://community.smartthings.com/t/trouble-using-presence-sensors/128302)
**Author:** [@ardichoke](https://community.smartthings.com/u/ardichoke)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2018, 11:56am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/trouble-using-presence-sensors/128302 "2018-06-12T11:56:53Z")
I’m still new to ST, but I am having some issues and I haven’t been able to find a solution anywhere. I added a simulated presence sensor and configured it in Sharp Tools, I have tasker updating it successfully, however … --- ## [Presence sensor & key finder in one? Tile/TrackR hack?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/presence-sensor-key-finder-in-one-tile-trackr-hack/68282)
**Author:** [@NaomiSL](https://community.smartthings.com/u/NaomiSL)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2018, 12:27pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/presence-sensor-key-finder-in-one-tile-trackr-hack/68282 "2018-02-07T12:27:34Z")
I love my Tile, and use it to find me keys with somewhat embarrssing frequency. I would love, however, to have precense sensors, and since my Tile is almost out of juice (they need to be replaced when the battery dies) h… --- ## [New Presence Sensors?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/new-presence-sensors/100790)
**Author:** [@mikeos2001](https://community.smartthings.com/u/mikeos2001)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2017, 2:10am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/new-presence-sensors/100790 "2017-10-11T02:10:22Z")
Hi everyone, I’ve recently been looking to get a Smartthings Presence Sensor, as my wife’s phone keeps having issues with location updates. Most of the usual places to buy one seem out of stock, and even Amazon says 1-… --- ## [Presence sensor ignored & New devices not showing up](https://community.smartthings.com/t/presence-sensor-ignored-new-devices-not-showing-up/94503)
**Author:** [@datasundae](https://community.smartthings.com/u/datasundae)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2017, 2:25am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/presence-sensor-ignored-new-devices-not-showing-up/94503 "2017-08-03T02:25:49Z")
I was able to address the problem I was having saving pistons via a core code update. I am still requesting assistance with two issues: First, my presence sensor appears to be working, which is to say the Smartthings … --- ## [Reconfigure Geofence with Arrival Sensor](https://community.smartthings.com/t/reconfigure-geofence-with-arrival-sensor/93031)
**Author:** [@balazs](https://community.smartthings.com/u/balazs)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2017, 7:20am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/reconfigure-geofence-with-arrival-sensor/93031 "2017-07-17T07:20:41Z")
I recently purchased a ST Arrival Sensor, because the 500ft minimum that I could set up with my iPhone seemed too big... Now the question is: how do I get the Arrival Sensor's new range to take effect? I removed my p… --- ## [Set guest virtual presence when ANYONE is connected to my guest WiFi network?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/set-guest-virtual-presence-when-anyone-is-connected-to-my-guest-wifi-network/88731)
**Author:** [@Meriwether\_R](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Meriwether_R)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2017, 4:00pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/set-guest-virtual-presence-when-anyone-is-connected-to-my-guest-wifi-network/88731 "2017-05-31T16:00:29Z")
I have my main WiFi network, which all my devices are connected to, then I have my guest network. I'm wondering if there's a way to tell if any device is connected to the guest network and set SmartThings to a guest mode… --- ## [Galaxy S6 presence sensor issues since Andriod Nougat update](https://community.smartthings.com/t/galaxy-s6-presence-sensor-issues-since-andriod-nougat-update/83976)
**Author:** [@bobbles](https://community.smartthings.com/u/bobbles)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2017, 6:45pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/galaxy-s6-presence-sensor-issues-since-andriod-nougat-update/83976 "2017-05-22T18:45:17Z")
My S6 updated to Nougat last week and I have had presence issues since. My wife's phone has not updated yet and is still working flawlessly. I have checked the battery optimisation and it is off. Is anyone else getting … --- ## [S7 Edge Presence Sensor Intermittent Issues](https://community.smartthings.com/t/s7-edge-presence-sensor-intermittent-issues/87020)
**Author:** [@thames](https://community.smartthings.com/u/thames)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2017, 8:44pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/s7-edge-presence-sensor-intermittent-issues/87020 "2017-05-11T20:44:27Z")
I'm looking for some advice on how to solve my presence sensor (Galaxy S7 Edge) intermittently reporting myself as away while within the geofence set for my ST. Here are some things I have tried in the order I tried them… --- ## [Ignore Presence Sensor on Weekends](https://community.smartthings.com/t/ignore-presence-sensor-on-weekends/81113)
**Author:** [@Mathew\_Shelby](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Mathew_Shelby)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2017, 7:15pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/ignore-presence-sensor-on-weekends/81113 "2017-03-12T19:15:02Z")
Hello, I posted this in the CoRe peer assistance thread but I wanted to see if there was another way to handle this via a standalone SmartApp. I have a SmartThings presence sensor in my daughter's backpack which I would … --- ## [Why battery life (Arrival Sensor) is so short](https://community.smartthings.com/t/why-battery-life-arrival-sensor-is-so-short/55939)
**Author:** [@vtminhvt](https://community.smartthings.com/u/vtminhvt)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2017, 4:10am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/why-battery-life-arrival-sensor-is-so-short/55939 "2017-01-06T04:10:20Z")
in two months to replace batteries once time. are there other ways for problem. Thanks. :sunglasses: --- ## [Presence Sensor Tracking](https://community.smartthings.com/t/presence-sensor-tracking/70723)
**Author:** [@mdssmartthings](https://community.smartthings.com/u/mdssmartthings)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2017, 12:41pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/presence-sensor-tracking/70723 "2017-01-01T12:41:51Z")
Hi, Does anyone know if it is possible to somehow track the distance to a presence sensor from say an android device or something similar? Thanks --- ## [Presence Sensor Questions w/ST app, experts weigh in?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/presence-sensor-questions-w-st-app-experts-weigh-in/59907)
**Author:** [@hixz](https://community.smartthings.com/u/hixz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2016, 7:19pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/presence-sensor-questions-w-st-app-experts-weigh-in/59907 "2016-10-13T19:19:44Z")
Without having the time to do extensive testing I wanted to make a topic to get some guidance from any experts. So currently I know through searching that for a phone to be a presence sensor, you must have a login, the S… --- ## [Android Presence Sensing not updating quickly](https://community.smartthings.com/t/android-presence-sensing-not-updating-quickly/49730)
**Author:** [@NWTony](https://community.smartthings.com/u/NWTony)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2016, 1:33pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/android-presence-sensing-not-updating-quickly/49730 "2016-10-06T13:33:33Z")
I've been suffering a lot of false alarms and routine failures that have been tracked down to the Android app not updating location until the phone alerts for another reason... typically that the alarm has gone off. My … --- ## [Stormy/hot weather affecting presence sensor?!](https://community.smartthings.com/t/stormy-hot-weather-affecting-presence-sensor/55662)
**Author:** [@MaltZero](https://community.smartthings.com/u/MaltZero)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2016, 2:29pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/stormy-hot-weather-affecting-presence-sensor/55662 "2016-08-26T14:29:29Z")
I keep a presence/arrival sensor in the glove box of my car so when it arrives it triggers an "I'm Back" routine. This morning i realised that this routine had been executed during the night so I checked the logs and it … --- ## [Play a song on arrival (sonos + presence sensor)](https://community.smartthings.com/t/play-a-song-on-arrival-sonos-presence-sensor/47915)
**Author:** [@mbuckingham](https://community.smartthings.com/u/mbuckingham)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2016, 9:42pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/play-a-song-on-arrival-sonos-presence-sensor/47915 "2016-06-01T21:42:26Z")
Outside of announcing door openings, I can't seem to find the place where I get Sonos to do what I want it to do. I'd like to set it to play a song when my wife arrives home, or when I arrive home for example. I can t…