04-03-2025 05:19 AM
I have the Google Home app on my Phone 12+ and have 2 homes set up. On the first home presence detection works fine. On the second home, on the settings menu Presence Sensing does not appear. I have set up automations and turned the phone off and on again but still presence sensing does not appear. Location permissions for the app are always on.
It appears that the app will not allow presence sensing for the same user in 2 separate homes, is that right or is there a workaround?
thanks!
04-06-2025 12:06 PM
Hi, @AmyWok!
Thank you for posting in the community. I'm sorry to hear that the presence sensing option isn't appearing for your second home within the Google Home app. I appreciate your troubleshooting efforts. I’d be happy to help you!
To provide you with the best assistance, please answer the following questions:
In the meantime, ensure the Google Home app is running the latest version. You can refer to this article for instructions on updating the Google Home app.
For further information, you can refer to this article: About presence sensing and how to manage your data.
This information will help to provide you with the best next troubleshooting steps.
Please keep me posted.
Best regards.
Ana
04-06-2025 11:57 PM
Anna
many thanks for coming back to me,
the second home is on my own Google Home profile
the presence sensing option has never featured on GH
we have a nest speaker, chromecast 2 and hive app linked
thanks
04-08-2025 12:14 PM - edited 04-08-2025 12:16 PM
Hi, @AmyWok!
Thank you for your response and the detailed information. To help you further, please tell me if your second home is at a different address or the same as your first. Furthermore, if they're different, please let me know if you're currently at your second home's location.
Please keep me updated.
Best regards,
Ana
04-08-2025 01:49 PM
Hi it’s a separate address and I’m not currently there.
04-08-2025 03:52 PM
Hi, @AmyWok!
Thank you for your prompt reply. To best assist you with this unique issue, I need to gather some more information. Please answer the following questions:
Please keep me updated.
Best regards,
Ana