Feature Request: High Accuracy Mode when NOT in zones

Is it possible to consider the option to have a High accuracy mode when NOT in a zone?
The current option to have it on when in a zone is fine for some people, but having it in reverse would also be beneficial.
The problem I’m facing is that when I am in a zone (Home, Work, Gym), high accuracy mode is not needed. If I’m in one of these stationary zones for long periods of time, then the update interval doesn’t need to update constantly and drain my battery. When I am not in a zone (usually driving) is when I need high accuracy because when I am not in high accuracy mode and I pull up to my driveway, the companion app doesn’t detect that I’ve entered my home zone for a few minutes thus delaying all my home automations.
The work around that I use is to enable high accuracy mode when connected to my car’s Bluetooth stereo, but this doesn’t help when I’m out bike riding, walking, or in another vehicle, as my phone wouldn’t be connected to any Bluetooth devices.
This is the same concept with Google Maps. If maps is open and it’s directing you, it uses high accuracy mode, when not in use, it’s gets turned off.
It would be greatly appreciated if this feature was taken into consideration. Unless there is a better way of achieving this that I may be overlooking.

Thank you.

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use the notification command to control high accuracy as you please if the options in app are not suitable. There are too many cases to consider adding so the current set will probably not change but we do allow users to have full control of its behavior via their own automations so it fits their own use cases.

have you considered using the expanded range feature?

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