How to Set ecobee Geofence Radius for HomeKit

Authored by: Support.com Tech Pro Team

1. Introduction

This guide will show you how to configure the Geofencing feature of your Apple HomeKit platform. With Geofencing, you can set location-based triggers to activate HomeKit Scenes when arriving or leaving your home.

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Before You Begin:

Ecobee and Apple HomeKit should be connected

ecobee.

2. Configure HomeKit Geofence

To Configure the Geofence

  1. Launch the ecobee app.
Ecobee
  1. Go to the Menu in the top left.
Menu icon highlighted in ecobee app.
  1. Then go to Manage HomeKit.
Manage HomeKit option highlighted in ecobee app menu.
  1. Select Geofence.
Geofence option highlighted in HomeKit settings of ecobee app.
  1. Turn the switch next to Enable geofence to the On position.
Enable geofence option highlighted in HomeKit settings of
  1. Set the geofence radius by doing a pinching or stretching motion on the touchscreen to decrease or increase its size.
Geofence radius highlighted in HomeKit settings of ecobee app.
  1. Select a Scene that is triggered (or choose to do nothing) when you enter the geofence boundary.
Entering geofence option highlighted in HomeKit settings of ecobee app.
  1. Select a Scene that is triggered (or choose to do nothing) when you leave the geofence boundary.
Leaving geofence option highlighted in HomeKit settings of ecobee app.
  1. Tap Done in the top right to save your settings.
Done option highlighted in Geofence settings of ecobee app.