According to AlphaMoat, as of 2026-09, Location Awareness has 3,272 downloads and 5 stars — ranked #3,472 of 5,078 AI skills overall, and #173 of 246 in Life Service.
| Platform | Installs | Downloads | Stars | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ClawHub ↗ | 101 | 3.1K | 5 | - |
| SkillHub ↗ | 161 | 3.3K | 5 | — |
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It reads location data from providers such as Home Assistant, OwnTracks, HTTP, or GPSLogger and describes commands for status, ETA, places, reminders, and geofences. Location, saved places, and credentials are sensitive; route and nearby-place lookups may disclose data to external mapping services. Enable scheduled checks only when ongoing tracking is intended, and confirm before deleting or changing places or rules. Requires Python and the selected location provider configured for its own data and credential requirements. Invoke commands through scripts/location.sh; environment settings override the local config. Protect provider secrets in the approved environment and grant only needed scope. Travel time is an estimate affected by configured speeds and routing data, not a guaranteed arrival time.
Profile published 2026-10-27
Generated from the skill’s documentation as examples; not results of actual runs.
The counting method changed in 2026-09: skills with the same name are now counted separately by author, and the full catalog is covered. Dashed lines show months before the change; they are not compared with later months, and no growth is computed across the change.
| Month | Downloads | MoM | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09 | 3.3K | — | 5 |
| 2026-08 | 3.0K | +3.3% | 5 |
| 2026-07 | 3.0K | +8.6% | 5 |
| 2026-06 | 2.7K | +4.9% | 5 |
| 2026-05 | 2.6K | — | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 2.2K | — | 5 |
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---
name: location-awareness
version: 1.2.0
description: Location awareness via privacy-friendly GPS tracking (Home Assistant, OwnTracks, GPS Logger). Set location-based reminders and ask about movement history, travel time, and nearby POIs.
metadata: {"clawdbot":{"emoji":"📍","requires":{"bins":["python3"]}}}
---
# Location Awareness
**This skill provides commands to execute. When the user asks about location, RUN the appropriate command below.**
## ⚠️ IMPORTANT: All commands use `scripts/location.sh`
Every command must be run via `scripts/location.sh`. Example:
**User asks:** "How long to walk home?"
**You run:**
```bash
scripts/location.sh eta home --mode walk
```
**Output:** `4.6 km, about 45 min walk`
**You reply with the output directly.**
Do NOT run `eta` or other subcommands directly — they don't exist as standalone commands.
## Quick Reference — What to Run
| User says | Run this (copy exactly) | Reply with |
|-----------|----------|------------|
| "Where am I?" | `scripts/location.sh status` | Zone name only |
| "Map" / "map link" | `scripts/location.sh herewego` | Just the URL |
| "What are my coordinates?" | `scripts/location.sh status` | Lat/lon from output |
| "How long to walk home?" | `scripts/location.sh eta home --mode walk` | Distance + duration |
| "How long to bike to X?" | `scripts/location.sh eta X --mode bike` | Distance + duration |
| "How far is X by car?" | `scripts/location.sh eta X --mode car` | Distance + duration |
| "Remind me to X when I get to Y" | `scripts/location.sh remind "X" Y` | Brief confirm |
| "What reminders do I have?" | `scripts/location.sh reminders` | Bullet list or "None" |
| "List my places" | `scripts/location.sh places` | Bullet list |
| "List places nearby" | `scripts/location.sh places --near` | Sorted by distance |
| "List my pubs downtown" | `scripts/location.sh places --region downtown --category pub` | Filtered list |
| "Save this spot as X" | `scripts/location.sh addplace "X"` | Confirm |
| "Delete place X" | `scripts/location.sh delplace X` | Confirm |
| "Disable the grocery rule" | `scripts/location.sh disable grocery` | Confirm |
| "List my geofence rules" | `scripts/location.sh geofences` | Bullet list |
| "When was I last at X?" | `scripts/location.sh history X` | Date/time |
| "Where have I been today?" | `scripts/location.sh history --days 1` | List of places |
| "Find me a cafe nearby" | `scripts/location.sh nearby cafe` | POI list with distances |
| "Any pubs within 1km?" | `scripts/location.sh nearby pub 1000` | Filtered POI list |
| "How long was I at work this week?" | `scripts/location.sh stats --days 7` | Hours per place |
**Response style:** Terse. No preamble. No "Here's your location:". Just the answer.
## All Commands
All via `scripts/location.sh <command>`:
| Command | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| `status` | Current location, geofences inside, map link |
| `herewego` | Just the HERE WeGo map link |
| `check` | Check for triggered actions/reminders (used by cron) |
| `places [--near] [--region R] [--category C]` | List saved places |
| `geofences` | List all geofences with full details |
| `remind <text> <place_id>` | Add one-shot location reminder |
| `reminders` | List pending reminders |
| `addplace <name> [radius] [--region R] [--category C]` | Save current location |
| `editplace <id> [--name] [--radius] [--region] [--category] [--action] [--cooldown]` | Modify a place |
| `delplace <id>` | Delete a place |
| `enable <id>` / `disable <id>` | Toggle geofence on/off |
| `history [place] [--days N]` | When was I last at a place? |
| `nearby <category> [radius]` | Find nearby POIs (cafe, pub, restaurant, etc.) |
| `stats [--days N]` | Time spent at each place, visit counts |
| `proximity <text> <place/lat> [lon] [radius]` | Alert when approaching a location |
| `eta <place> [--mode walk\|bike\|car]` | Travel time and distance to a place |
**Note:** `eta` accepts saved place names, coordinates (`lat,lon`), or any place name (geocoded via OpenStreetMap, biased to current location).
**Note:** `status` returns the zone name if in a known place, otherwise reverse geocodes to a street address (e.g., "123 Main Street, Downtown").
## Concepts
**Geofences** — Saved places with lat/lon, radius, and optional action. Persistent.
**Reminders** — One-shot alerts tied to a place. Deleted after delivery.
**Region/Category** — Optional tags for filtering (e.g., "downtown", "pub").
---
## Setup (for administrators)
### Provider Configuration
Edit `scripts/config.json`:
**Home Assistant (default):**
```json
{
"provider": "homeassistant",
"homeassistant": {
"url": "https://your-ha.example.com",
"token": "your-long-lived-token",
"entity_id": "device_tracker.phone"
}
}
```
**OwnTracks:**
```json
{
"provider": "owntracks",
"owntracks": {
"url": "https://owntracks.example.com",
"user": "username",
"device": "phone"
}
}
```
**Generic HTTP:**
```json
{
"provider": "http",
"http": {
"url": "https://your-api.com/location",
"headers": {"Authorization": "Bearer token"}
}
}
```
**GPSLogger (file-based):**
```json
{
"provider": "gpslogger",
"gpslogger": {
"file": "/path/to/location.json"
}
}
```
Secrets support: `"env:VAR_NAME"` (reads from environment variable) or plain string.
**Alternative:** Configure entirely via environment variables (no config.json needed):
| Provider | Env variables |
|----------|--------------|
| `LOCATION_PROVIDER` | `homeassistant`, `owntracks`, `http`, or `gpslogger` (default: `homeassistant`) |
| **Home Assistant** | `HA_URL`, `HA_TOKEN`, `HA_ENTITY_ID` |
| **OwnTracks** | `OWNTRACKS_URL`, `OWNTRACKS_USER`, `OWNTRACKS_DEVICE`, `OWNTRACKS_TOKEN` |
| **HTTP** | `LOCATION_HTTP_URL` |
| **GPSLogger** | `GPSLOGGER_FILE` |
Env vars take precedence over config.json values. Set them in `~/.openclaw/.env` or your shell environment.
**Output format:** Most query commands output human-readable text by default. Add `--json` for JSON output (useful for scripting).
### Travel Speeds
Customize walking/biking speeds for ETA calculations in `scripts/config.json`:
```json
{
"speeds_kmh": {
"walk": 6,
"bike": 15
}
}
```
### Geofence Config
Edit `scripts/geofences.json`:
```json
{
"geofences": [
{
"id": "grocery",
"name": "Grocery Store",
"lat": 40.7128,
"lon": -74.0060,
"radius_m": 30,
"action": "shopping_tasks",
"cooldown_hours": 4,
"enabled": true,
"region": "downtown",
"category": "shop"
}
],
"location_reminders": [],
"proximity_alerts": []
}
```
### Automatic Notifications (OpenClaw Cron)
Use OpenClaw's built-in cron to run periodic location checks. Add a job to `~/.openclaw/cron/jobs.json`:
```json
{
"name": "Location Check",
"schedule": "*/5 * * * *",
"prompt": "Run scripts/location.sh check --json and notify me of any triggered actions, reminders, or proximity alerts.",
"channel": "signal",
"to": "+1234567890",
"wakeMode": "now"
}
```
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Data month: 2026-09 · Downloads, stars and installs are aggregated monthly from public skill registries (ClawHub, SkillHub). See methodology.