After trying your first smart device, you quickly discover the extra convenience, comfort, and even fun—using a simple voice command and having your lights instantly shut off is a unique thrill. But those sorts of remote-control-like interactions are just scratching the surface of what your smart-home devices can do. Most smart devices allow you to set them up to function so that they trigger automatically via a wonky-sounding technology called geofencing. That simply means enabling your smart devices to automatically activate when you leave home or return—an event that is (usually) determined by the location of your smartphone. For example, you can configure your smart home to automatically lock your front door and turn off the AC when you leave and turn on your lights when you pull into the driveway at night.
from Wirecutter: Reviews for the Real World https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/blog/geofencing-smart-home-devices/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS%20Feed
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