# Geofence range setting **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions & Help\ **Created:** [April 21, 2020, 7:44am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/geofence-range-setting/28737 "2020-04-21T07:44:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![AB-domotica](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/ab-domotica/32/17548_2.png) [@AB-domotica](https://community.homey.app/u/AB-domotica)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2020, 7:44am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/geofence-range-setting/28737/1 "2020-04-21T07:44:23Z")
Is there a way to change the geofence range. I would like to set a bigger distance for homey to trigger homecoming and leaving events. ---
**Author:** ![DirkG](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/dirkg/32/118897_2.png) [@DirkG](https://community.homey.app/u/DirkG)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2020, 10:13am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/geofence-range-setting/28737/2 "2020-04-21T10:13:17Z")
I suppose that’s not possible. Many users use separate smartphone apps for tracking. In these apps it is possible to adjust the geofence range. Here is a tutorial for the OwnTracks app: > [@Location and Presence (Owntracks) - HowTo](https://community.homey.app/t/location-and-presence-owntracks-howto/5126): > > Location and Presence for Homey (formally Owntracks client) With this app you can enhance your Homey with presence detection based on geofences. This app is based on the Owntracks specification and available apps for Android and iPhone. With the Owntracks app on your phone, you can define regions / geofences. These geofences are coordinates and a radius. These can be your home, workplace or any other place. Based on your username and geofence you can define triggers for Homey (as an example J… ---
**Author:** ![AB-domotica](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/ab-domotica/32/17548_2.png) [@AB-domotica](https://community.homey.app/u/AB-domotica)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2020, 4:05pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/geofence-range-setting/28737/3 "2020-04-21T16:05:00Z")
Thank you fantross. ---
**Author:** ![DirkG](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/dirkg/32/118897_2.png) [@DirkG](https://community.homey.app/u/DirkG)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2020, 5:43pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/geofence-range-setting/28737/4 "2020-04-21T17:43:23Z")
You are welcome! ---
**Author:** ![Dijker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Dijker](https://community.homey.app/u/Dijker)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2024, 3:03pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/geofence-range-setting/28737/5 "2024-03-23T15:03:02Z")
Split this topic on March 23, 2024, 3:03pm UTC 4 posts were merged into an existing topic: [Location and Presence (Owntracks) - HowTo](https://community.homey.app/t/location-and-presence-owntracks-howto/5126/319) ---
**Author:** ![Dijker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Dijker](https://community.homey.app/u/Dijker)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2024, 3:02pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/geofence-range-setting/28737/9 "2024-03-23T15:02:21Z")
> [@Location and Presence (Owntracks) - HowTo](https://community.homey.app/t/location-and-presence-owntracks-howto/5126/319): > > Hello Everyone ! > First of all, welcome to the Homey Community! > > To make sure you are aware of the forum rules, please read the _ **Welcome to the forum!** _ post [here](https://community.homey.app/t/welcome-to-the-forum/31). > This is not the Topic about Owntracks, so moved everything to the correct Topic. > [Location and Presence (Owntracks) - HowTo](https://community.homey.app/t/location-and-presence-owntracks-howto/5126) ---
**Author:** ![Dijker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Dijker](https://community.homey.app/u/Dijker)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2024, 3:04pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/geofence-range-setting/28737/10 "2024-03-23T15:04:26Z")
Closed on March 23, 2024, 3:04pm UTC