Home & Away Routines can automatically turn on or off your smart plugs and switches, even if you forget.When you set up presence sensing with your Home & Away Routines, they start automatically when it’s convenient for you: Make your connected home even more convenient Smart plugs, switches and lights: The Away Routine can automatically turn off these devices when the last person leaves home.The Home Routine restores more comfortable temperatures when the first person returns. Nest thermostats: The Away Routine can adjust the thermostat to energy-saving temperatures when everyone has left home.Home & Away Routines can help you save energy on the smart devices they control. Learn more about presence sensing for Home & Away Routines. The app only needs to know 2 things, whether you’ve left or come back. The Home app doesn’t continually record your phone’s exact location like a GPS navigation app for driving. We've implemented this feature with your privacy in mind.For example, if your thermostat senses motion around the time people leave, this input may delay the switch to Away to help make sure no one is still home. If you also use device sensors for presence sensing, their input may affect when your home switches to Home & Away.Otherwise, the Home & Away Routine might not start when someone who isn’t sharing their phone location arrives or leaves. ![]() This feature works best when everyone in the home shares their phone location. ![]() The Home Routine will start when the first person’s phone returns. The Away Routine will start after the last person’s phone leaves home.
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