diff --git a/tests/unit/test_config.py b/tests/unit/test_config.py
index a26cfb6..3bb0caf 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_config.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_config.py
@@ -96,6 +96,19 @@ def test_vigilar_config_has_security():
     assert cfg.security.recovery_passphrase_hash == ""
 
 
+def test_location_config_defaults():
+    from vigilar.config import LocationConfig
+    lc = LocationConfig()
+    assert lc.latitude == 0.0
+    assert lc.longitude == 0.0
+
+
+def test_vigilar_config_has_location():
+    from vigilar.config import VigilarConfig
+    cfg = VigilarConfig()
+    assert cfg.location.latitude == 0.0
+
+
 class TestCameraConfigLocation:
     def test_default_location_is_interior(self):
         from vigilar.config import CameraConfig
diff --git a/vigilar/config.py b/vigilar/config.py
index b7e9a81..e4c096c 100644
--- a/vigilar/config.py
+++ b/vigilar/config.py
@@ -282,6 +282,13 @@ class PetsConfig(BaseModel):
     activity: PetActivityConfig = Field(default_factory=PetActivityConfig)
 
 
+# --- Location Config ---
+
+class LocationConfig(BaseModel):
+    latitude: float = 0.0
+    longitude: float = 0.0
+
+
 # --- Security Config ---
 
 class SecurityConfig(BaseModel):
@@ -336,6 +343,7 @@ class VigilarConfig(BaseModel):
     health: HealthConfig = Field(default_factory=HealthConfig)
     pets: PetsConfig = Field(default_factory=PetsConfig)
     security: SecurityConfig = Field(default_factory=SecurityConfig)
+    location: LocationConfig = Field(default_factory=LocationConfig)
     cameras: list[CameraConfig] = Field(default_factory=list)
     sensors: list[SensorConfig] = Field(default_factory=list)
     sensor_gpio: SensorGPIOConfig = Field(default_factory=SensorGPIOConfig, alias="sensors.gpio")