# GEO fencing **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions & Help\ **Created:** [December 29, 2022, 4:56pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/geo-fencing/74294 "2022-12-29T16:56:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Pilou](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/pilou/32/13385_2.png) [@Pilou](https://community.homey.app/u/Pilou)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2022, 4:56pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/geo-fencing/74294/1 "2022-12-29T16:56:34Z")
Hi everybody! Can somebody tell me wich app I have to use today for GEO fencing? I saw a lot of articles in the forum but they are all “old” I just installed “owntracks” and will try to configure it but the installation page tells that there will be an update early 2023 … thx ---
**Author:** ![Marcel\_Ubels](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/marcel_ubels/32/18860_2.png) [@Marcel\_Ubels](https://community.homey.app/u/Marcel_Ubels)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2022, 5:51pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/geo-fencing/74294/2 "2022-12-29T17:51:13Z")
I use locative. Works good. [Locative](https://community.homey.app/t/ios-presence-app-locative/14451) ---
**Author:** ![JPe4619](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jpe4619/32/9017_2.png) [@JPe4619](https://community.homey.app/u/JPe4619)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2022, 6:58pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/geo-fencing/74294/3 "2022-12-29T18:58:51Z")
> [@Pilou](#): > > wich app I have to use today for GEO fencing? The build-in version from Athom is recently also working again due to the mobile-app update. ---
**Author:** ![Pilou](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/pilou/32/13385_2.png) [@Pilou](https://community.homey.app/u/Pilou)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2022, 7:45pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/geo-fencing/74294/4 "2022-12-29T19:45:28Z")
Hi There !! You mean smart presence? I use this already, but its working with WiFi network détection. I want to detect our arrival earlier (150 meters) to open thé fence… ---
**Author:** ![Marcel\_Ubels](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/marcel_ubels/32/18860_2.png) [@Marcel\_Ubels](https://community.homey.app/u/Marcel_Ubels)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2022, 8:44pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/geo-fencing/74294/5 "2022-12-29T20:44:24Z")
Locative has the possibility to set the distance. 50mtrs ………what you want(and works the best) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/f/7/f7b57540dd7ec3b9ae46ee399f255fb45f28d402.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Pilou](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/pilou/32/13385_2.png) [@Pilou](https://community.homey.app/u/Pilou)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2022, 10:00pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/geo-fencing/74294/6 "2022-12-29T22:00:16Z")
Hi, I dont find this app in the homey or play store … is it an Apple app? ---
**Author:** ![Henk\_Renting](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/henk_renting/32/87634_2.png) [@Henk\_Renting](https://community.homey.app/u/Henk_Renting)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2022, 10:43pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/geo-fencing/74294/7 "2022-12-29T22:43:08Z")
Life360, for both iOS and Android. Works great! ---
**Author:** ![Marcel\_Ubels](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/marcel_ubels/32/18860_2.png) [@Marcel\_Ubels](https://community.homey.app/u/Marcel_Ubels)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2022, 4:50am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/geo-fencing/74294/8 "2022-12-30T04:50:34Z")
Yes ios app, with webhooks you make it work. ---
**Author:** ![Torch1969](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/torch1969/32/33305_2.png) [@Torch1969](https://community.homey.app/u/Torch1969)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2022, 7:23am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/geo-fencing/74294/9 "2022-12-30T07:23:30Z")
If you’re in the apple eco system, you can also consider using presence in apple HomeKit. I use this for my family. ---
**Author:** ![Pilou](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/pilou/32/13385_2.png) [@Pilou](https://community.homey.app/u/Pilou)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2022, 10:27am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/geo-fencing/74294/10 "2022-12-30T10:27:06Z")
Hello, thx for the information but I use android and the Google home assitant. It’s working but I have to make the “area” smaller. The away/present buttom is swapping on/off during the approche because I’m entering and re-leaving the zone before arriving at home… ---
**Author:** ![Pilou](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/pilou/32/13385_2.png) [@Pilou](https://community.homey.app/u/Pilou)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2022, 10:27am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/geo-fencing/74294/11 "2022-12-30T10:27:34Z")
I’m using Android… but thx anyway ---
**Author:** ![Pilou](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/pilou/32/13385_2.png) [@Pilou](https://community.homey.app/u/Pilou)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2022, 10:33am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/geo-fencing/74294/12 "2022-12-30T10:33:03Z")
Wich version do you use? I installed the android version on my phone and also the app in Homey. I created an account and on my phone it’s working. I configured the app in homey (username/password) but when I make a flow, the application is not mentioned in the list… It’s a shame because the app seems to be not to bad !!! Please, can you give me more information? ---
**Author:** ![Henk\_Renting](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/henk_renting/32/87634_2.png) [@Henk\_Renting](https://community.homey.app/u/Henk_Renting)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2022, 12:49pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/geo-fencing/74294/13 "2022-12-30T12:49:16Z")
You probably forgot to add your phone as a device in Homey (using the Life360 app). Otherwise; better ask your question in the “official” Life360 topic here: > [@\[APP\]\[Pro\] Life360](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-life360/14750): > > Hi, I am developing a new app that connects to the Life360 app on your Android or iPhone device. This means you can add your family to the life 360 app and then the Family head can add the devices on your Homey. Using the device that is added, you can see the distance to homey, last seen, battery status places, etc. But also based on this there are a number of triggers (device comes home, leaves home etc). I am wondering if there is an interest in such an app. If so I will continue to develop … ---
**Author:** ![JPe4619](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jpe4619/32/9017_2.png) [@JPe4619](https://community.homey.app/u/JPe4619)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2022, 4:52pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/geo-fencing/74294/14 "2022-12-30T16:52:49Z")
> [@Pilou](#): > > You mean smart presence? I No, what I did mean, is not an App but the standard build in Presence (Aanwezigheid) function: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/f/4/f463003fff449ae7a29eaca40fbd912a10ae4b65.png) ---
**Author:** ![Pilou](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/pilou/32/13385_2.png) [@Pilou](https://community.homey.app/u/Pilou)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2022, 6:17pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/geo-fencing/74294/15 "2022-12-30T18:17:51Z")
Hi JP! Until now i used “Smart presence”. The problem is that it uses the wifi detection. So often I’m in the dark when I come home because I’m still not connected on the WIFI network. It’s to long… So I want to find a solution with the GPS data. Detection, 100m before I’m arriving. On what is it based the standard application in homey (aanwezigheid)? I suppose also WIFI? ---
**Author:** ![JPe4619](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jpe4619/32/9017_2.png) [@JPe4619](https://community.homey.app/u/JPe4619)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2022, 6:54pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/geo-fencing/74294/16 "2022-12-30T18:54:10Z")
No, it works on the GPS on your smartphone. ---
**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:** [December 30, 2022, 7:06pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/geo-fencing/74294/17 "2022-12-30T19:06:28Z")
I want to add, I get the best results with this switch turned off (Homey doesn’t move to different locations very often, so it doesn’t hurt) > ![Screenshot_20221230-200414_Homey](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/2/d/2d40073d256b8c3f065e33adda8852048bac39ed.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Pilou](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/pilou/32/13385_2.png) [@Pilou](https://community.homey.app/u/Pilou)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2022, 8:07pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/geo-fencing/74294/18 "2022-12-30T20:07:37Z")
I had à look and will try… but there is no configuration possible. Area, location update,… i am à little bit septic… Until now i tried also thé google home/away, owntracks, and others… thé problem is always thé same… radiation/location update ---
**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:** [December 31, 2022, 12:18am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/geo-fencing/74294/19 "2022-12-31T00:18:13Z")
Ah I see, but with Owntracks you should be able to set the radius of any location / Region > ![signal-2022-12-31-010417_002](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/1/d/1d288143a5e878bbd1a0714702bfd158b49d8902.jpeg) With Android & MacroDroid, you can also define your own spots and diameters. BUT, you can let it trigger not only on GPS location(s), also on ‘wifi in sight’ and/or mobile telephone point triangle measurement ![signal-2022-12-31-011454_002](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/1/4/145eb30b4a9eb0f4d52212f50b50bf04ab4f016b.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Pilou](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/pilou/32/13385_2.png) [@Pilou](https://community.homey.app/u/Pilou)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2022, 2:35pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/geo-fencing/74294/20 "2022-12-31T14:35:15Z")
Thx, I will try !!! First I finish another idea…