Automation issue - Home/leave

Configuration
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I created an automation that sends a notification if I leave from home and if windows status is “open” I’m using iphone XR and i have HA mobile application. The mobile HA software has constant access to my location and background app update is on But still when i leave home my automation doesn’t work. If I open the mobile application, the notification will be sent and my location will be updated. Do I have to open the mobile application so that it can understand that I left the house? I can receive instant mobile notifications for my other automations, no problem. However, for some reason, I could not successfully run an automation that would work when I left the house. What am I doing wrong?

Below is the automation I use

alias: Example
description: ''
trigger:
  - platform: state
    entity_id: person.okan
    to: not_home
condition:
  - condition: or
    conditions:
      - condition: state
        entity_id: binary_sensor.salon_pencere_sensoru_pencere
        state: 'on'
action:
  - service: notify.mobile_app_okan_iphone
    data:
      message: Test
mode: single
2

In the companion app settings, what does the configuration of your location settings look like? It sounds like your app is only updating your location when you open the app.

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No, I specifically changed that. Currently this app is set to always access location. I can also see the sign that you are using my location on the home screen

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For reference, talking about this setting page in the app, not the iOS settings.

This is how mine is setup and my home/away alerts work well.

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it looks like this. By the way, i checked “Person” on the web interface, it was still “away” but i’m at home during 2 hours. When i login the mobile software it’s updated.

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By the way, are you using nabu case etc, vpn etc? I mean for this automation it’s needed?