diff --git a/packages/announcements.yaml b/packages/announcements.yaml
index d1fb613..a2a33a3 100644
--- a/packages/announcements.yaml
+++ b/packages/announcements.yaml
@@ -228,4 +228,20 @@ script:
     - service: script.status_annc
       data_template:
         who: 'everywhere'
-        call_dinner_is_ready: 1
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+        call_dinner_is_ready: 1
+
+  welcome_home:
+    sequence:
+      - condition: state
+        entity_id: input_boolean.welcome_home
+        state: 'on'
+      - wait_template: "{{ is_state('binary_sensor.front_door','on') }}"
+        timeout:
+          minutes: 5
+        continue_on_timeout: false
+      - delay:
+          seconds: 5
+      - service: script.speech_engine
+        data_template:
+          who: living_room
+          message: !include ../templates/speech/welcome_home.yaml
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diff --git a/packages/presence.yaml b/packages/presence.yaml
index 0fcac55..b5976a2 100644
--- a/packages/presence.yaml
+++ b/packages/presence.yaml
@@ -276,6 +276,7 @@ script:
         entity_id: switch.presence_simulation
       data: {}
     - service: script.security_disarm
+    - service: script.welcome_home
     - service: switch.turn_off
       target:
         entity_id:
diff --git a/templates/speech/welcome_home.yaml b/templates/speech/welcome_home.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..27a7641
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/speech/welcome_home.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,102 @@
+>
+  {# Welcome Home #}
+  {%- macro getReport() -%}
+    <p>
+      "Welcome home, "
+        {% if is_state('person.tony_stork','home') and is_state('person.christina_stork','home') %}
+          "Stork family. "
+        {% elif is_state('person.tony_stork','home') %}
+          "Tony. "
+        {% elif is_state('person.christina_stork','home') %}
+          "Tina. "
+        {% else %}
+          "Whoever you are, Tony must have broken me again. "
+        {% endif %}
+        {% if now().strftime('%H')|int < 12 %}
+          "I hope you're having a great morning!"
+        {% elif now().strftime('%H')|int >= 12 and now().strftime('%H')|int < 17 %}
+          "I hope your afternoon has been a good one!"
+        {% else %}
+          "and good evening. I hope you had a good day!"
+        {% endif %}
+    </p>
+
+    <p>
+      As you are no doubt aware, the weather outside is {{ state_attr('weather.iron_nerd_weather_station','temperature') | round }} degrees
+        {% if is_state('weather.iron_nerd_weather_station','rainy') %}
+          {{ [
+          'with rain.',
+          'with showers.'
+          ] | random }}
+        {% elif is_state('weather.iron_nerd_weather_station','cloudy') %}
+          {{ [
+          'with clouds.',
+          'with cloudy skies.'
+          ] | random }}
+        {% elif is_state('weather.iron_nerd_weather_station','partlycloudy') %}
+          {{ [
+          'with some clouds.',
+          'with partly cloudy skies.',
+          'with scattered clouds.'
+          ] | random }}
+        {% elif is_state('weather.iron_nerd_weather_station','sunny') %}
+          {% if is_state('sun.sun','above_horizon') %}
+            {{ [
+            'and sunny.',
+            'with sun.'
+            ] | random }}
+          {% else %}
+            {{ [
+            'and clear.',
+            'with clear skies.'
+            ] | random }}
+          {% endif %}
+        {% else %}
+          and {{ states.weather.iron_nerd_weather_station.state }}
+        {% endif %}
+    </p>
+
+    <p>
+      "However, inside the house "
+        {% if is_state('input_boolean.master_bedroom_aircon_installed','on') %}
+          "the master bedroom temperature is currently {{ state_attr('climate.master_bedroom_aircon','current_temperature') }} degrees. "
+            {% if is_state('climate.master_bedroom_aircon','cool') %}
+              "and the master bedroom air conditioner is currently set for cooling to {{ state_attr('climate.master_bedroom_aircon','temperature') }} degrees. "
+            {% elif is_state('climate.master_bedroom_aircon','fan_only') %}
+              "and the master bedroom air conditioner is currently in fan only mode. "
+            {% elif is_state('climate.master_bedroom_aircon','dry') %}
+              "and the master bedroom air conditioner is currently moonlighting as a dehumidifier. "
+            {% elif is_state('climate.master_bedroom_aircon','off') %}
+              "and the master bedroom air conditioner is currently off. "
+            {% elif is_state('climate.master_bedroom_aircon','auto') %}
+              "and the master bedroom air conditioner is making its own decisions. Be afraid, be very afraid. "
+            {% else %}
+              "and the master bedroom air conditioner is currently not speaking to me. Was it something I said? "
+            {% endif %}
+        {% else %}
+          "There is no air conditioner or temperature sensor currently installed in the master bedroom. "
+        {% endif %}
+        "The first floor thermostat refuses to be my friend. I am very sad about this. I mean, who the hell is Honeywell anyway? "
+    </p>
+
+    <p>
+      {% if is_state('light.living_room_lights','on') %}
+        "Because it is getting dark, I have turned on the lights for you in the living room, dining room, and mud room. This makes for a total of {{ states.sensor.current_lights_on.state }} lights on. "
+      {% endif %}
+    </p>
+
+  {%- endmacro -%}
+
+  {# a macro that removes all newline characters, empty spaces, and returns formatted text  #}
+    {%- macro cleanup(data) -%}
+      {%- for item in data.split("\n")  if item | trim != "" -%}
+        {{ item | trim }} {% endfor -%}
+  {%- endmacro -%}
+
+  {# a macro to call all macros :)  #}
+    {%- macro mother_of_all_macros() -%}
+      {{ getReport() }}
+    {%- endmacro -%}
+    
+    {# Call the macro  #}
+    {{- cleanup(mother_of_all_macros()) -}}
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