# Presence working on iPhone 6s and not on another 6s?

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/presence-working-on-iphone-6s-and-not-on-another-6s/2623>\
**Category:** Questions & Help\
**Created:** [October 9, 2018, 8:19am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/presence-working-on-iphone-6s-and-not-on-another-6s/2623 "2018-10-09T08:19:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![Eternity](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/eternity/32/102113_2.png) [@Eternity](https://community.homey.app/u/Eternity)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2018, 8:19am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/presence-working-on-iphone-6s-and-not-on-another-6s/2623/1 "2018-10-09T08:19:38Z")

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Opening a topic as [this one](https://community.homey.app/t/presence-not-working/1247) is closed.

My sons both have an iPhone 6s; presence detection works without issues on one 6s, but randomly on the other one. Sometimes it is seen, and triggers my flows, other times it isn’t seen.

We checked all settings in the Homey App, settings of the phone itself. All identical (even the firmware).  
Does anyone have a clue what is causing this?

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**Author:** ![anon2681894](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c67d28/32.png) [@anon2681894](https://community.homey.app/u/anon2681894)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2018, 10:39am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/presence-working-on-iphone-6s-and-not-on-another-6s/2623/2 "2018-10-09T10:39:44Z")

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Precence detection on current firmware of homey is not reliable. The upcoming V2 firware/software should solve this. You could use alternatives, ease use the forum search option to find these

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**Author:** ![Eternity](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/eternity/32/102113_2.png) [@Eternity](https://community.homey.app/u/Eternity)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2018, 10:49am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/presence-working-on-iphone-6s-and-not-on-another-6s/2623/3 "2018-10-09T10:49:18Z")

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Thanks @anon2681894

I know it is un-reliable. However, it strikes me as odd that two similar phones (6s) act differently regarding presence detection.

Looking forward to v2!

PS  
With my Android I tried MQTT and the Tasker solution, but it still was buggy.

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**Author:** ![anon2681894](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c67d28/32.png) [@anon2681894](https://community.homey.app/u/anon2681894)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2018, 10:57am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/presence-working-on-iphone-6s-and-not-on-another-6s/2623/4 "2018-10-09T10:57:42Z")

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I use tado (smart thermostat) as precence detection. Working 99% reliable 🙏

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**Author:** ![Eternity](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/eternity/32/102113_2.png) [@Eternity](https://community.homey.app/u/Eternity)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2018, 11:23am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/presence-working-on-iphone-6s-and-not-on-another-6s/2623/5 "2018-10-09T11:23:41Z")

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Yes, I even considered migrating to Tado for that reason… but I would have to replace my Thermosmart and Eurotronics valves…

I guess I should better just be patient.

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**Author:** ![anon2681894](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c67d28/32.png) [@anon2681894](https://community.homey.app/u/anon2681894)\
**Post date:** [October 10, 2018, 7:00am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/presence-working-on-iphone-6s-and-not-on-another-6s/2623/6 "2018-10-10T07:00:22Z")

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The issue is not with you’re devices (the iPhones) but with homey, not doing a good job detecting more then 1 device. So yes patience is the best thing to do for now

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**Author:** ![Bumper](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/bumper/32/72641_2.png) [@Bumper](https://community.homey.app/u/Bumper)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2018, 10:52am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/presence-working-on-iphone-6s-and-not-on-another-6s/2623/7 "2018-11-28T10:52:22Z")

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Have been issues with heating and false alarms because of this. Presence accuracy seems completely random unfortunately.

any timelines on 2.0?  
Patrick

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**Author:** ![Eternity](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/eternity/32/102113_2.png) [@Eternity](https://community.homey.app/u/Eternity)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2018, 11:07am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/presence-working-on-iphone-6s-and-not-on-another-6s/2623/8 "2018-11-28T11:07:20Z")

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I have installed IFTTT and that is working for me.
