Hubitat Elevation

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Last verified 5 Aug 2026

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4.1 1103 ratings · App Store

1. 5/5Finally! Geofencing actually works now!

   For years, the old Hubitat app had poor geofencing capabilities. Sometimes it worked, other times not. And about every other day, one had to kill the app and launch it again for it to update your location. The workaround was to sign up for Life360, install the app on your Hubitat hub, and use it for your automations. Well, that worked well until Life360 blocked access to their API, breaking this functionality for Hubitat. Users were left looking for workarounds, such as setting a trigger when a mobile device connects to the home WiFi (where the device receives a consistent IP address from the DHCP server on the router). All of these methods had drawbacks and were messy to implement and maintain. Last evening, when I launched the old Hubitat iOS app, I was notified about the new iOS app. So, I installed it and gave it a try. First, enabling geofencing in the new iOS app is much straightforward than it was on the old app. No having to configure extraneous options, like updating the location when the iPhone connects to a different network or motion is detected. You literally just enable geofencing and set your geofence boundary and that’s it. Next was the most important part, testing that geofencing actually works reliably in the new app. I am very pleased to announce that it not only works, but it more accurate and reliable than the old iOS app! A huge improvement! Finally, I can set up location-based automation and trust that they will work as intended. Thank you developers for the much improved app! PS: I see that some reviewers are complaining about the new iOS app crashing. So far, this has not happened to me. I am running an iPhone 14 Plus. So far, the new app has been stable for me.

   Cmassey84 · 5 Aug 2026

2. 5/5Home Screen doesn’t update

   Just installed the new app and it seems to work ok, except for the following I’ve noticed so far: 1. The Home Screen doesn’t update unless I close the app and reopen it. 2. If I mark devices as favorites, the Home Screen will not adjust to show them until I change the settings or close and reopen the app.

   PapaJTT · 5 Aug 2026

3. 1/5Was working well, now constantly crashing

   I avoided the old apt, just used a vpn running on a $20 RP 2 within my LAN and a Safari window to get directly to my hub. Expected to do the same, ignoring the new app. But came to really like it. The geolocation settings were easier to use and very reliable (once I relocated the red pin to where my hub actually was). Indeed, I had given up on Hubitat geolocation, using Alexa instead. Was happy to be able to ditch Alexa and dependence on the cloud. Lately, though, the app (version 2.02) crashes every 30 seconds to 2 minutes. Sad to see as I am a great fan of Hubitat. I am happily a beta tester for platform versions and expect, consequently, that there will be bugs. But, I am disappointed to be, involuntarily, a beta tester for the app. And, while I never used the old app, many did; why withdraw it without having a prime-time ready replacement? Rooting for Hubitat and better experiences ahead.

   ShepWB · 5 Aug 2026

4. 1/5The concept is good but needs constant maintenance

   Needs refining, needs constant maintenance. If this is a local hub to activate commands why does it not always work. It’s a flaw in the c-7 hub because all four at all four locations do the same thing. The c-8 hub has its own set of issues. Life has enough frustrations, Hubitat adds to that frustration. Hubitat was supposed to make life easier. With each update I always hope these issues would be fixed but after 5 years it isn’t going to happen. I either have to have someone go over to a house I’m not at and repair devices that drop off line. At least when devices drop off line, Hubitat made it easier to re-pair devices that drop off line. Weekly hub reboots seem to help smooth out function abilities.

   Nickdevilletwo · 5 Aug 2026

5. 2/5New Hubitat User

   My Sengled hub and devices all stopped working a few weeks ago. I waited several days, hoping that things would come back online, but it seems that they are out of business so I bought a Hubitat hub. Every time I open the Hubitat Elevation app it says 'Reconnecting to hub' in a light yellow error box that never goes away. I switch from the home tab to devices tab to dashboard to notifications and back again and that little yellow error box always comes right back up. I am unable to control any devices directly from the app but the schedules I set up work.

   Ygrdgjyrfhj · 5 Aug 2026

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