diff --git a/homeassistant/components/device_tracker/owntracks.py b/homeassistant/components/device_tracker/owntracks.py
index e81952eb770..e1b0e1de306 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/device_tracker/owntracks.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/device_tracker/owntracks.py
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ def setup_scanner(hass, config, see):
         location = ''
         if data['event'] == 'enter':
 
-            if data['desc'] == 'home':
+            if data['desc'].lower() == 'home':
                 location = STATE_HOME
             else:
                 location = data['desc']