Question

Good priced and good quality presence sensor's? My wifes phone as a presence sensor is not reliable, I know she's not home right now, I saw her leave on the camera yet it still says she's present so yeah time to get her a keychain one or something.  

Answer 1

Phone is going to be your best bet. The only alternative I'm aware of is the ST presence sensor and it is worthless.  

Comments

@hague yes I had heard that those SmartThings ones were hit or miss oh, didn't know if there was any other kinds that worked with SmartThings

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Not that I'm aware of but maybe?  

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@hague what do you think is causing her phone to say she's present when she's away then?  

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My guess would be that the ST app on her phone is going to sleep and preventing location from updating but that's really just a guess.  

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I've been using the ST "Arrival Sensor" mentioned for about two months now. I have had absolutely no trouble with it. When I leave an automation shuts down all the lights, arms STHM and sets Location to Away. When I come home it reverses all that. Originally I kept it in the glove box in the car but with the winter cold I'm carrying it in my pocket for now. I have no complaints at all. except the battery shows 30% from day 1.  

Answer 2

Life360 is the best presence sensor. the ST arrival sensor needs a new battery seemingly every 3 months or sooner when its cold but it also is reliable