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Forums › Gadgets, robotics, home automation, electronics (including wearables) › Best (Android) setup for location detection in Home Assistant
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#291954 15-Dec-2021 17:44
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I have been using Life 360 for location detection but I see some concerns about the company selling data to 3rd parties so I am thinking of ditching it. Any suggestions on alternatives? I just need to know if I am approaching or leaving my home location with an accuracy of a few hundred meters.

 

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  #2832992 15-Dec-2021 18:01
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The Home Assistant android app offers heaps of sensors including location, speed etc.

I am using Life360 as well and with the advertising drama was looking at swapping to the app.

I am probably stuck though as some of the family members are deep into the Life360 experience.

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  #2833010 15-Dec-2021 18:35
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I use device connected to wifi for presence detection

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  #2833196 15-Dec-2021 22:01
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That sounds interesting, any links on how to set up?




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  #2833202 15-Dec-2021 22:59
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Have you tried the Home Assistant mobile app? Location works done for me.

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  #2833228 16-Dec-2021 08:07
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OK, will check it out.




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  #2833239 16-Dec-2021 08:55
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Yup just another +1 for the Home Assistant app. Works really well. Tag your locations with names, and do automations in HA based on state changes.

 
 
 
 

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  #2833244 16-Dec-2021 09:02
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OK, in the mobile app I have enabled Background Location, Location Zone and Single Accurate Location, is that all I need?




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  #2836903 22-Dec-2021 14:50
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I was using Life360, but recently they got stung for selling users' location data (there's a surprise, I hear you say), so I've uninstalled everything, and am now just using HA app built-in location feature:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMV3RFdu9is

 

 

 

 

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  #2836917 22-Dec-2021 15:05
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Yes, that seems to be working fine, thanks.




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