08.07.2026 Your safe home by Somfy team Make your home look lived-in while you’re on holiday Making your home look lived-in means keeping it moving as though you were still there. Curtains, window coverings, outdoor sun shading and lighting automatically follow the rhythm of the day. Contents Give Your Home a Familiar Rhythm Let Window Coverings and Lighting Work Together Smartly Involve Your Neighbours in Your Holiday Preparations Think Before Sharing Holiday Photos Let TaHoma Do the Work for You Enjoy Your Trip with Greater Peace of Mind FAQs About Making Your Home Look Lived-In While You’re on Holiday When you go on holiday, you mainly want to look forward. To sunshine, relaxation, family, nature or new places. Even so, your thoughts may still drift back home now and then. Are the curtains closed the whole time? Is there a light on somewhere in the evening? And can anyone tell from the outside that no one has been home for days? With smart scenarios, you can give your home a lively appearance. Your indoor sun shading, outdoor sun shading and lighting switch on or move automatically at times you choose in advance. TaHoma is the smart hub that carries it all out. You set your scenarios before you leave. After that, your home naturally takes over the rhythm. Give Your Home a Familiar Rhythm A home that looks exactly the same for days on end can quickly feel deserted. That is why it helps to keep movement in your home. Curtains that open in the morning, window coverings that change position later in the day and lights that come on in the evening can make a big difference. That is exactly what makes smart presence at home so valuable. Your home follows a pattern that fits everyday life. Not rigid or obvious, but natural and recognisable. For example, have a lamp in the living area come on when it gets dark. Then, at another time, let the lighting in the hallway or kitchen join in. This creates a subtle rhythm. You do not have to control it yourself every day. TaHoma carries out your scenarios automatically. As a result, your home continues to look lively, without you having to deal with settings while you are away. Let Window Coverings and Lighting Work Together Smartly A lot often happens indoors. That is why indoor sun shading and lighting play an important role in the impression your home gives. Think of curtains, Venetian blinds, roller blinds or other window coverings that do not stay in the same position throughout your holiday. By having them open or close at different times, your home looks less still. Lighting enhances that effect. A single lamp that does exactly the same thing every evening can quickly feel predictable. A combination of several light sources looks more natural. For example, use lighting in the living room, hallway or kitchen. Have it come on at logical times and switch off again later. Add outdoor lighting around the evening. This helps your home look cared for and lived-in. With TaHoma, you bring these actions together in scenarios. You decide the sequence in advance. After that, everything works together automatically. Involve Your Neighbours in Your Holiday Preparations Technology can help a great deal, but a trusted neighbour remains valuable. Tell someone nearby that you will be away. Ask them to keep an occasional eye on your home. It does not have to be a big effort. Sometimes it already helps if someone moves post out of sight, accepts a parcel or simply checks that everything looks normal. Small signs can make a difference too. A flyer left in view for days can give away that no one is home. A bin left out on the street can do the same. Neighbours often know the usual rhythm of the street. That means they notice more quickly when something is out of the ordinary. Combine that human attention with your smart scenarios. TaHoma takes care of the movement of sun shading and lighting. Your neighbour keeps an eye on the practical details close to home. Together, they make for stronger holiday preparation. Think Before Sharing Holiday Photos It is only natural to want to share a beautiful holiday photo. Still, it is wise to pause for a moment before posting something. Public posts can show that you are away from home for an extended period. Especially if your location, travel duration or departure date is visible. That does not mean you cannot share anything. Just choose consciously. For example, post photos later, once you are back home. Or check who can see your posts. This makes your absence less obvious. This habit fits well with smart presence scenarios. While your home continues to move via TaHoma, you avoid giving too much away online. It feels practical and simple. You do not have to limit your holiday enjoyment. You simply choose more carefully what you share and when. That way, the focus stays on your trip, not on your empty home. Let TaHoma Do the Work for You While you are on holiday, you do not want to keep checking whether everything is running smoothly at home. That is why TaHoma is so useful as a central smart hub. You connect your window coverings, indoor sun shading, outdoor sun shading and lighting. Then you create scenarios that suit your home. Think of curtains opening in the morning. Think of lighting that comes on when it gets dark outside. Think of outdoor sun shading that moves at selected times. And think of outdoor lighting that gives your entrance or garden a well-kept appearance. TaHoma carries out these scenarios automatically. You do not have to think about them again while you are away. This makes the solution simple and reliable to use. Your home continues to move with the day. You keep your attention on your trip, your family or your rest. Exactly as a holiday should be. Enjoy Your Trip with Greater Peace of Mind A good holiday starts with leaving your home behind with confidence. Smart scenarios help you do just that. Your window coverings move. Your outdoor sun shading joins in. Your lighting switches on and off at logical times. And your neighbours know you are away. This makes your home feel less deserted, without you having to do something every day. TaHoma carries out your settings automatically and gives your home a natural rhythm. That brings convenience before you leave and reassurance while you are away. You prepare everything properly once. Then you let the smart hub do the work. Set off today with greater peace of mind and discover how TaHoma keeps your home moving while you are on holiday. FAQs About Making Your Home Look Lived-In While You’re on Holiday What does it mean to make your home look lived-in? It means that your home does not look still or deserted when you are away. Curtains, window coverings, outdoor sun shading and lighting move or switch on and off automatically at selected times. How does TaHoma work with smart scenarios? TaHoma connects your smart products and carries out pre-set actions. For example, you choose when curtains open, lighting comes on or outdoor sun shading moves. After that, it all happens automatically. Which products do you use to create a lived-in impression? Mainly use visible products, such as curtains, window coverings, outdoor sun shading and lighting. Together, they give your home a natural rhythm that matches everyday presence. Be Careful with Social Media While You’re on Holiday Be careful with social media while you are on holiday by not publicly showing that you will be away for an extended period. Share photos later or limit who can see your posts. This makes your absence less visible. Find out more Categories Your safe home Tags curtain screens window blinds roller shutters smart lightning safety indoor sun protection outdoor blinds smart home Disqus is inactive