# Homey recognises my mobile

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/homey-recognises-my-mobile/142642>\
**Category:** Questions & Help\
**Created:** [September 5, 2025, 6:48pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-recognises-my-mobile/142642 "2025-09-05T18:48:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![Richard\_Watling](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/richard_watling/32/121861_2.png) [@Richard\_Watling](https://community.homey.app/u/Richard_Watling)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2025, 6:48pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-recognises-my-mobile/142642/1 "2025-09-05T18:48:09Z")

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Sorry for such a beginner question. I’ve noticed Homey knows when my phone enters the house. So very useful when creating a flow. How do I get Homey to recognise my wife’s phone and tell the difference between the two? Is it just a question of her downloading the app?

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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:** [September 5, 2025, 7:11pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-recognises-my-mobile/142642/2 "2025-09-05T19:11:56Z")

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Welcome, Richard,

Yes, add user to Homey, send invite.  
Install Homey app on her phone, grant permissions and login with her personal Homey account.  
Open invite link on her phone

[https://support.homey.app/hc/en-us/articles/18186396006428-Enabling-Home-Away-Detection](https://support.homey.app/hc/en-us/articles/18186396006428-Enabling-Home-Away-Detection)

[https://support.homey.app/hc/en-us/articles/19516449667740-Managing-permissions-for-the-Homey-Mobile-App](https://support.homey.app/hc/en-us/articles/19516449667740-Managing-permissions-for-the-Homey-Mobile-App)

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**Author:** ![Richard\_Watling](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/richard_watling/32/121861_2.png) [@Richard\_Watling](https://community.homey.app/u/Richard_Watling)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2025, 7:23pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-recognises-my-mobile/142642/3 "2025-09-05T19:23:17Z")

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Thank you so much for your help