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HomeKit and different time zones

I have a home in Florida I just installed a bunch of switches to automate the lights, coming on at Sunset and off at midnight. I’m in CA and opens the app just now 10pm PST and saw that the lights are still on, it’s 1am EST. Is the automation based on where my phone is or where the Hub is?

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Posted on Jun 14, 2021 10:12 PM

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