# How to make house looked lived in while on vacation

**URL:** <https://community.smartthings.com/t/how-to-make-house-looked-lived-in-while-on-vacation/237368>\
**Category:** SmartApps & Automations\
**Created:** [January 6, 2022, 6:36am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/how-to-make-house-looked-lived-in-while-on-vacation/237368 "2022-01-06T06:36:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mariano\_Colmenarejo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/mariano_colmenarejo/32/220132_2.png) [@Mariano\_Colmenarejo](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Mariano_Colmenarejo)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2022, 9:17pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/how-to-make-house-looked-lived-in-while-on-vacation/237368/10 "2022-01-06T21:17:17Z")

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@Todd_Basche,

While groovy works this is smartapp that I run and use. At the rate edge drivers beta is going, it might work for a long time.

It works well and can be activated and deactivated with automations.  
you can choose several switches or lights that you have installed.

This link has all the institutions on how to install and use

> [@Vacation Mode / Randomize Lights?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/vacation-mode-randomize-lights/219753/11):
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> @mike5256 , SmartApp “Random lights on-off” turns ON and OFF at random Intervals, one random device in every random Interval. You can select one or various lights or devices with “swicth capability” of your location. This APP was created as modification of the original code of public SmartThing, SmartApp “Gentle Wake Up” I put the link to a pdf guide when explain how to use the app: [https://github.com/Mariano-Github/Smartthings-smartapp/blob/main/SmartApp%20Random%20Lights%20on-off%20guide.pdf](https://github.com/Mariano-Github/Smartthings-smartapp/blob/main/SmartApp%20Random%20Lights%20on-off%20guide.pdf) If you are interested, I put the links to the smartApp at end of the steps to install the App in IDE: Copy the SamarApp code of the link Open your IDE page click on “My SmartApps” Click in “+ New SmartApp” Click in “From Code” Paste the copied code in the link into the blank app Click “Create” …

If you want to use new edge drivers with some switch, plug or bulbs, you can install any of these drivers on your devices.

Zigbee switch Mc  
Zigbee switch power Mc  
Zigbee light multifunction Mc

These drivers have random on and off functions, which can be programmed with a maximum and minimum time individually and activated and deactivated in groups with automations. Each will perform its own random on-off-on cycle.

> [@(EDGE Driver-Mc): Zigbee Drivers for Motion, Open/Close, Moisture, Smoke-Co Sensors and others Devices](https://community.smartthings.com/t/beta-zigbee-edge-driver-compatible-with-lidl-ecosmart-osram-smartthings-others/231689):
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> Updated list of Edge Drivers published in my channel (New RELEASE) New Edge Drive Zigbee Light Multifunction Mc: This Driver has all the functions of the Zigbee Level ColorTemp Bulb Mc driver, which it replaces and will not be updated any more. Added Color Control Capability with profiles for RGB and RGBW with 2700k-6500k Color temperature. Thanks to the suggestion and collaboration to do the tests for @milandjurovic71 Works with lights, led strips with profiles : Switch & Level Switch, Level & ColorTemperature Switch, Level, RGB, RGBW, RGBCCT, CCT Could work with zigbee single dimmers, but not tested [Link to the Zigbee Light Multifunction Mc Driver Thread](https://community.smartthings.com/t/new-release-beta-edge-driver-zigbee-light-multifunction-mc/234387) Included Devices : See this link [https://community.smartthings.com/t/new-release-beta-edge-driver-zigbee-light-multifunc…](https://community.smartthings.com/t/new-release-beta-edge-driver-zigbee-light-multifunction-mc/234387)

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