"Smart Lock" Trusted Location is unreliable
- By Ed Derz
- Apps & Games
- 4 Replies
Well, I might have found a solution, but it is specific to Samsung phones. There might be similar capabilities in other phones.
On my S22, there is an ability to Create routines that preform tasks given conditions. It is part of the "Bixby" assistant.
So within the Routine "App", I created a a place called Home and defined it based on a google map street address with a radius of 200 meters (just to be safe) and identifying my home WiFi network by name. So if Google maps think I am within that circle, or the named WiFi is available, I am "at home"
Then I created a Routine that is defined as IF arriving at home THEN do not lock phone(for up to 4 hours). Seems to be working. I'll update otherwise.
I still think Google should address this by making WiFi connections an option for Smart Lock!
On my S22, there is an ability to Create routines that preform tasks given conditions. It is part of the "Bixby" assistant.
So within the Routine "App", I created a a place called Home and defined it based on a google map street address with a radius of 200 meters (just to be safe) and identifying my home WiFi network by name. So if Google maps think I am within that circle, or the named WiFi is available, I am "at home"
Then I created a Routine that is defined as IF arriving at home THEN do not lock phone(for up to 4 hours). Seems to be working. I'll update otherwise.
I still think Google should address this by making WiFi connections an option for Smart Lock!

Gabier