New Aqara user - automation logic on Home/Away

[carlos_verde]

Hi all,

I’m currently switching from Xiaomi to Aqara and i just bought an Aqara M100 Hub and a G100 Camera.

What I’m trying to achieve: create an automation that turns the G100 “ON” (armed) when both me and my wife leave home, and turns it “OFF” (disarmed) when one of us returns!

When i go to “Automations” > “+” > “IF” > “Enter/Exit Location” - I can add both our phones as triggers but the app won’t allow me to use “All conditions are met”, which I assume is required to ensure both people have left. I get the error: “Conditions cannot be met simultaneously”.

I think I’m misinterpreting the logic for this automation! Any kind soul around here could spare a moment to help me figure it out?

Gear / Context:

• Hub: Aqara M100 (latest firmware);

• Camera: Aqara G100 (latest firmware);

• Phones: Both Android: Google Pixel 9 pro + Redmi note 9 Pro;

• Region: Europe / Portugal;

• App: Aqara Home (allready connected to google home)

• Both users added under Home › Members, location permissions Always, battery optimization disabled.

I tried googling a solutions but didn’t find anything and spent a fair amount of time trying to troubleshooting it with ChatGpt - but he kept asking me to do thinks that were impossible to achieve (not valid option on the Aqara home app…)

Would really appreciate a bit of guidance from anyone who’s set this up before — or from someone who knows if this is even possible!

Thanks in advance!

[Raman.V]

Hello @carlos_verde
Here is the solution, it is just right for your case.

Automation for geolocation of two users

I decided to write a separate topic on this issue. Many users face the problem of creating automation for two people in a house related to geolocation. I got out of this problem like this. I have an unused old Aqara relay with two channels. 1.Automation made from my phone. IF I (husband) left the zone. THEN I turn on channel 1 of the Aqara relay. 2.Automation (made from my wife’s phone). IF my wife left the zone, THEN I turn on channel 2 of the Aqara relay. 3.Total automation for the lock. I…

[carlos_verde]

Hi Raman. V! Thank you for your answer!
Thats a very creative and interesting solution for the problem - loved it! Unfortunately i don’t have a 2 Ch relay from aqara (or matter compatible… only gen 1 and 2 Shellys)!

[Raman.V]

There is also a solution if you read the topic completely with the creation of automation that will never happen (for example, the temperature on the temperature sensor drops to -40 and some action) this will act as a trigger.
In general, look at all the messages in the topic above and you will understand what I mean.
I hope I was able to help you and you will solve your problem.