diff --git a/packages/lighting_and_scenes.yaml b/packages/lighting_and_scenes.yaml
index acb1114..e011068 100644
--- a/packages/lighting_and_scenes.yaml
+++ b/packages/lighting_and_scenes.yaml
@@ -1069,6 +1069,9 @@ automation:
         - condition: trigger
           id: door
         sequence:
+        - service: input_boolean.turn_on
+          target:
+            entity_id: input_boolean.audible_notifications
         - service: light.turn_on
           target:
             entity_id:
@@ -1100,6 +1103,18 @@ automation:
             entity_id: input_select.tina_desk_scenes
           data:
             option: Evening Mode
+        - service: timer.start
+          target:
+            entity_id: timer.vacation_helper
+          data:
+            duration: "01:00:00"
+        - service: script.speech_engine
+          data:
+            who: living_room
+            message: >-
+              Welcome, vacation helper. I have turned on every light in the house for you.
+              They will remain on for one hour. Thank you for your help.
+            type: alert
       - conditions:
         - condition: trigger
           id: timer-finished
@@ -1113,6 +1128,9 @@ automation:
         - service: switch.turn_on
           target:
             entity_id: switch.presence_simulation
+        - service: input_boolean.turn_off
+          target:
+            entity_id: input_boolean.audible_notifications
 
 script:
   stairwell_led_strip:
diff --git a/packages/notify.yaml b/packages/notify.yaml
index 4b89122..d8d915c 100644
--- a/packages/notify.yaml
+++ b/packages/notify.yaml
@@ -1008,9 +1008,6 @@ script:
       - condition: state
         entity_id: binary_sensor.parents_home
         state: 'on'
-      - condition: state
-        entity_id: input_boolean.vacation_mode
-        state: 'off'
       - service: >-
           {% if voice == 'nabu' %}
             script.nabu_voice      
diff --git a/packages/security.yaml b/packages/security.yaml
index c90d360..92b88f6 100644
--- a/packages/security.yaml
+++ b/packages/security.yaml
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ alarm_control_panel:
                 - input_boolean.lockdown_issue
           - if:
             - condition: template
-              value_template: "{{ silent != 1 }}"
+              value_template: "{{ silent != 1 and is_state('input_boolean.vacation_mode','off') }}"
             then:
             - service: script.status_annc
               data:
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ alarm_control_panel:
             entity_id: input_boolean.lockdown_issue
         - if:
           - condition: template
-            value_template: "{{ silent != 1 }}"
+            value_template: "{{ silent != 1 and is_state('input_boolean.vacation_mode','off') }}"
           then:
           - service: script.status_annc
             data: