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Why does my smart door lock mark me as away while I am in the garden?

Our answer

Geofencing treats the garden as outside the Bluetooth/Wi-Fi range; disable auto-away for that lock or enlarge the geofence.

Why this approach makes sense

Device software, permissions and connected services change how a feature behaves; use settings for the actual model rather than a generic workaround.

Before you try it

Verify the relevant device and account permissions, and make changes one at a time.

Questions people ask

What might explain the problem involving my smart door lock mark me as away while?

Geofencing treats the garden as outside the Bluetooth/Wi-Fi range; disable auto-away for that lock or enlarge the geofence.