diff --git a/automations.yaml b/automations.yaml
index a1ee332..0bddd3a 100644
--- a/automations.yaml
+++ b/automations.yaml
@@ -2997,7 +2997,18 @@
     state: 'on'
     alias: We are home
   action:
+  - alias: Announce activation
+    service: script.status_annc
+    data:
+      call_interruption: 1
+      call_give_me_darkness: 1
+  - delay:
+      hours: 0
+      minutes: 0
+      seconds: 5
+      milliseconds: 0
   - service: script.give_me_darkness
     data:
       auto: 1
+    alias: Run the original Give Me Darkness script
   mode: single
diff --git a/packages/notify.yaml b/packages/notify.yaml
index ff95a3d..0cf2307 100644
--- a/packages/notify.yaml
+++ b/packages/notify.yaml
@@ -1776,6 +1776,17 @@ script:
               </p>
             {% endmacro %}
 
+            {% macro give_me_darkness() %}
+              {{ [
+                'Automated give me darkness activation routine initiated. ',
+                'You have not run the give me darkness script yet, so I will do it for you. ',
+                'I am not sure why it is still so bright in here. Allow me to give you darkness. ',
+                'It is dark outside. How about we make it dark inside as well. '
+                'Outdoor darkness detected. I will now provide indoor darkness. ',
+                'Here is some automated darkness to accentuate our blackened souls. ',
+              ] | random }}
+            {% endmacro %}
+
             {% macro server_maintenance() %}
               {{ [
                 'The server will be going down for maintenance shortly. Prepare to activate caveman mode!',
@@ -1902,6 +1913,10 @@ script:
                 {{ kallen_dressed_reminder() }}
               {% endif %}
 
+              {% if call_give_me_darkness == 1 %}
+                {{ give_me_darkness() }}
+              {% endif %}
+
               {% if call_server_maintenance == 1 %}
                 {{ server_maintenance() }}
               {% endif %}