# \[APP\]\[Pro\] Location and Presence (Owntracks)

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-location-and-presence-owntracks/5126>\
**Category:** Apps\
**Tags:** app, tools, presence, howto\
**Created:** [December 8, 2018, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-location-and-presence-owntracks/5126 "2018-12-08T18:56:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2021, 10:56pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-location-and-presence-owntracks/5126/246 "2021-07-29T22:56:02Z")

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Your connection is lots safer (more private) using a cert.  
My configs:  
[Owntracks phone app]:

 ![image35](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/f/6/f63f2a4e59c5414544a3c77ff6890bcb22e7f3c9.png)

 ![Screenshot_20210730-003620_Owntracks](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/3/d/3d8714b107d47e0ca17642a0fb0afb87d9a8ce73.jpeg)

 ![Screenshot_20210730-003644_Owntracks](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/7/f/7fa25fcb2c52b1d682048ffec97f35c98050797a.jpeg)

 ![Screenshot_20210730-003739_Owntracks](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/c/b/cbd056c27b88a9a45d073d201d54aadf578bcba0.jpeg)

[MQTT Broker]

 ![Screenshot_20210730-001947_Homey](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/5/1/519034ef3a7e0d221f41878e0dc62303ef8d2d23.jpeg)

[Locatie & Aanwezigheid]

 ![image36](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/5/4/544213bc8f07e0f8a29c2a375f0cdf3f73e2068a.jpeg)

- **Note, enable port-forwarding in your router config. In the example inside & outside ports 1883 are used**

- _ **Note, STOP and START MQTT Broker when done with configuration** _

> [@Lokatie & Aanwezigheid - Owntracks Installatie Instructie](https://community.homey.app/t/lokatie-aanwezigheid-owntracks-installatie-instructie/30774/1):
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> … de MQTT-Broker app en klik op **Configureer App** en klik achtereenvolgens op **Stop** en **Start Broker** om de Broker te **activeren**. Nu is de broker werkelijk actief. Sla je deze stap over dan is de kans groot dat het niet werkt!!

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