I’ve been experimenting with geofencing to control my Wyze cameras, and I thought I’d share my journey and solution with the community. As someone who values both security and convenience, I wanted a system that automatically turns my cameras on when I’m away and off when I’m home. Sounds simple, right? But it turned out to be a bit more involved than I anticipated.
Initially, I tried using IFTTT and Life360. They worked to some extent, but the lag was frustrating—anywhere from 15 to 30 minutes before the cameras would respond. It wasn’t the seamless experience I was hoping for. After some research, I stumbled upon Apple’s HomeKit geofencing feature, which offers multi-user support. This seemed like the perfect solution!
Here’s what I did: I set up a smart plug controlled by HomeKit. The idea is to have the plug turn on when the first person arrives home and off when the last person leaves. The automation is immediate, which is a huge improvement over the lag I experienced with other services.
To implement this, I used the following steps:
- Set up geofencing in Apple’s Home app for all family members.
- Created an automation that triggers when the first person enters the geofence, turning the smart plug on.
- Created another automation that triggers when the last person exits the geofence, turning the smart plug off.
- Connected the smart plug to the Wyze cameras’ power supply.
The result? Instantaneous control with no lag. It’s been working flawlessly for a few weeks now, and I couldn’t be happier with the setup. I hope this helps others who are looking for a reliable geofencing solution for their smart home devices!
If anyone has questions or suggestions, feel free to reach out. Happy automating! 