I dont see how that would..since there isnt much of a pattern to follow. Too much chaos and my sensors have always worked..so maybe your issue was just a bad sensor.
Howm and away are triggered automarically ifbitbdetrcts no occupancy anywhere it switches to away..no need for tracking 4 peoples phones and the 3 that dont have phones..
The extra info of gps might be nice..the ecobee has geo fencing though.