As a homeowner who has recently started renting out my property during the winter, I’ve been thinking a lot about how to manage my smart home setup when guests are staying in my house. I’ve spent a lot of time perfecting my automations to work seamlessly when I’m home—lights turning on based on my schedule, presence sensors detecting when I’m nearby, and devices turning off when I leave. But now, with renters coming in, I need a way to switch things over to manual mode without having to completely redo all my configurations.
I came across the idea of creating profiles or setups that I can easily switch between. For example, one profile for when I’m home and another for when guests are staying. This way, I can revert most switches to manual operation while still keeping some essential automations running. I’m curious if others have tackled this problem and how they’ve approached it. Have you created profiles for different scenarios? How did you set them up? I’m especially interested in hearing about any tips or tricks that could make this process smoother.
Another thing I’m thinking about is how to make the transition as seamless as possible. Maybe using voice commands to switch between profiles or setting up a simple automation that triggers the profile change at a certain time. I’d love to hear if anyone has experience with this or any other innovative solutions they’ve implemented. Let’s share ideas and make managing a smart home during rentals as easy as possible!