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This integration sends a message to the defined hosts on UDP port 5353.
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The iPhone responds, _even when in deep sleep_, and an entry in the ARP cache is made .
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# iPhone Detect for Home-Assistant
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Uses Home Assistant's [device_tracker](https://www.home-assistant.io/components/device_tracker/) and idea/script from [return01](https://community.home-assistant.io/u/return01)
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[](https://github.com/mudape/iphonedetect/actions/workflows/hassfest.yaml)
_The interval_seconds time must be shorter than the timeout in which the ARP cache is cleared (usally 15-45sec), or the phone will be marked not_home._
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_So, leave it at the default value (12sec) or make it shorter._
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This integration sends a mDNS message to defined hosts.
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The device responds if it's connected to the network, even when in deep sleep, and an entry in the ARP cache is made and read.
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Usefull as a [device_tracker](https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/device_tracker/) for your [person](https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/person/) integration to see if users are at home.
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## Installation
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After installation you need to **restart** Home-Assistant before using the integration.
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### Using HACS
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If you dont' have [HACS](https://hacs.xyz) installed yet, I highly recommend it.
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[](https://my.home-assistant.io/redirect/hacs_repository/?owner=mudape&repository=iphonedetect&category=integration) or search for `iPhone Device Tracker`.
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### Manual
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Download the `iphonedetect` directory and place in your `<config>/custom_component`
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## Configuration
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### Network
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Assign a **static** IP address to the device you want to track, probably in your router.
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Alternative, set a manual IP in your device WiFi configuration.
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Avoid automatically connect to differtent SSID's (2.4 and 5 ghz bands)
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### Setup
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[](https://my.home-assistant.io/redirect/config_flow_start/?domain=iphonedetect)
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If you don't have [My Home Assistant](https://my.home-assistant.io/) redirects set up, go to Settings -> Devices & Services
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Click "Add integration" and search for `iPhone Device Tracker`
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Give the entity a unique `name` and enter its IP address.
This will create `device_tracker.hostname1` and `device_tracker.hostname2` once the devices have been detected on your network.
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(Re)start the Wi-Fi on your device/phone to trigger their creation on first run.
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__Note__
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If you have `track_new_devices: false` (in this or any integrations specified before this) for the device_tracker component you need to manually change `track:` to true for each device in `known_devices.yaml`
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(see component settings for [device_tracker](https://www.home-assistant.io/components/device_tracker/#configuring-a-device_tracker-platform))
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```yaml
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hostname1:
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icon:
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mac:
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name: hostname1
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picture:
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track: true
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```
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This will create an entity `device_tracker.<name>`
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Repeat the steps for additional entities.
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#### Options
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You can change the consider home timeout per tracked device in the UI.
The device private MAC address will remain the same for each network, as long as the network isn't recreated or rotating (iOS 18+) MAC is used.
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In other words, if a tracked device no longer can be found the user have propably recreated the connection to your Wi-Fi forcing a new random MAC address to be used.
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<br />
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Note that if your WiFi has different SSID for the 2.4 and 5 ghz bands, and the phone has private network enabled, two different MAC will be presented to the DHCP.
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Most likely that will require the integration to track two IP's per user/Person.
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<br />
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So, for best result only have/connect to one SSID, turn off private network and assign static IP.
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</details>
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<details>
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<summary>False or flaky not_home status</summary>
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Especially when the network has multiple Access Points, tracked devices sometimes are marked as not_home when actually connected to the network.
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Increasing the consider home timeout might help this.
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Most likely it's a network issue though, try placing your AP's at different locations.
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Devices might auto-update during night, they of course then will be not_home for awhile.
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</details>
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## Attribution
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Original idea from [return01](https://community.home-assistant.io/u/return01)
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## Disclaimer
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Author is in no way affiliated with Apple Inc.
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Author does not guarantee functionality of this integration and is not responsible for any damage.
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All product names, trademarks and registered trademarks in this repository, are property of their respective owners.
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