diff --git a/packages/climate/climate.yaml b/packages/climate/climate.yaml
index 10da214..05f1bd4 100644
--- a/packages/climate/climate.yaml
+++ b/packages/climate/climate.yaml
@@ -87,7 +87,10 @@ automation:
         to: 'on'
         for:
           minutes: 5
-    condition: "{{ not is_state('input_select.climate_mode', 'Paused') }}"
+    condition:
+      - "{{ not is_state('input_select.climate_mode', 'Manual') }}"
+      - "{{ not is_state('input_select.climate_mode', 'Paused') }}"
+      - "{{ is_state('input_boolean.guest_mode', 'off') }}"
     action:
       - service: scene.create
         data:
@@ -125,7 +128,9 @@ automation:
         to: 'off'
         for:
           minutes: 5
-    condition: "{{ is_state('input_select.climate_mode', 'Paused') }}"
+    condition: 
+      - "{{ not is_state('input_select.climate_mode', 'Manual') }}"
+      - "{{ is_state('input_select.climate_mode', 'Paused') }}"
     action:
       - service: scene.turn_on
         target:
@@ -146,7 +151,9 @@ automation:
     trigger:
       - platform: time
         at: input_datetime.hvac_start_night
-    condition: "{{ not is_state('input_select.house_presence_state', 'Extended Away') }}"
+    condition:
+      - "{{ not is_state('input_select.climate_mode', 'Manual') }}"
+      - "{{ not is_state('input_select.house_presence_state', 'Extended Away') }}"
     action:
       - service: climate.set_temperature
         target:
@@ -160,7 +167,9 @@ automation:
     trigger:
       - platform: time
         at: input_datetime.hvac_start_day
-    condition: "{{ not is_state('input_select.house_presence_state', 'Extended Away') }}"
+    condition:
+      - "{{ not is_state('input_select.climate_mode', 'Manual') }}"
+      - "{{ not is_state('input_select.house_presence_state', 'Extended Away') }}"
     action:
       - service: climate.set_temperature
         target:
@@ -175,6 +184,8 @@ automation:
       - platform: state
         entity_id: input_select.house_presence_state
         to: 'Extended Away'
+    condition:
+      - "{{ not is_state('input_select.climate_mode', 'Manual') }}"
     action:
       - service: climate.set_temperature
         target:
diff --git a/packages/security/security.yaml b/packages/security/security.yaml
index 0fb3a17..0e8fc89 100644
--- a/packages/security/security.yaml
+++ b/packages/security/security.yaml
@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@ input_boolean:
     name: Automatically Disarm Alarm on Presence Change
   disable_camera_events:
     name: Disable Camera Events
+  guest_mode:
+    name: Guest Mode
 
 binary_sensor:
 
@@ -414,15 +416,14 @@ automation:
           topic: frigate/doorbell/detect/set
           payload: 'ON'
 
-  - alias: Pause Backyard Event Detection when Garage Door Open
+  - alias: Pause Backyard Event Detection when Garage Door Opens
     trigger:
       - platform: state
         entity_id: binary_sensor.garage_door
         to: 'on'
     condition:
-      condition: state
-      entity_id: alarm_control_panel.ha_alarm
-      state: disarmed
+      - "{{ is_state('alarm_control_panel.ha_alarm', 'disarmed') }}"
+      - "{{ is_state('input_boolean.guest_mode', 'off') }}"
     mode: restart
     action:
       - service: mqtt.publish
@@ -430,7 +431,7 @@ automation:
           topic: frigate/backyard/detect/set
           payload: 'OFF'
 
-  - alias: Start Backyard Event Detection when Garage Door Closes
+  - alias: Resume Backyard Event Detection when Garage Door Closes
     trigger:
       - platform: state
         entity_id: binary_sensor.garage_door
@@ -438,13 +439,41 @@ automation:
       - platform: state
         entity_id: alarm_control_panel.ha_alarm
         not_to: disarmed
+    condition:
+      - "{{ is_state('input_boolean.disable_camera_events', 'off') }}"
+      - "{{ is_state('input_boolean.guest_mode', 'off') }}"
+    mode: restart
+    action:
+      - delay: 60  # Why?
+      - service: mqtt.publish
+        data:
+          topic: frigate/backyard/detect/set
+          payload: 'ON'
+
+  - alias: Pause Backyard Event Detection in Guest Mode
+    trigger:
+      - platform: state
+        entity_id: input_boolean.guest_mode
+        to: 'on'
+    mode: restart
+    action:
+      - service: mqtt.publish
+        data:
+          topic: frigate/backyard/detect/set
+          payload: 'OFF'
+
+  - alias: Resume Backyard Event Detection from Guest Mode
+    trigger:
+      - platform: state
+        entity_id: input_boolean.guest_mode
+        to: 'off'
     condition:
       condition: state
       entity_id: input_boolean.disable_camera_events
       state: 'off'
     mode: restart
     action:
-      - delay: 60
+      - delay: 60  # Why?
       - service: mqtt.publish
         data:
           topic: frigate/backyard/detect/set