diff --git a/.config/hypr/conf.d/vars.conf.example b/.config/hypr/conf.d/vars.conf.example
index 4f44064..7153631 100644
--- a/.config/hypr/conf.d/vars.conf.example
+++ b/.config/hypr/conf.d/vars.conf.example
@@ -1 +1,4 @@
 $lockBG = ~/Pictures/orion-nebula-5120x2880-hubble-space-telescope-nasa-hd-5k-1933.jpg
+$idleLockTime = 600
+$idleScreenTime = 605
+$idleScreenTimeLocked = 10
diff --git a/.config/hypr/hyprland.conf b/.config/hypr/hyprland.conf
index 3a093a9..5a9823d 100644
--- a/.config/hypr/hyprland.conf
+++ b/.config/hypr/hyprland.conf
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ misc {
 #windowrule=pseudo,abc
 #windowrule=monitor 0,xyz
 
+$lockCMD = swaylock -e -F -f -i $lockBG
 
 # ------------------- BINDS ----------------------- #
 # some nice mouse binds
@@ -91,7 +92,7 @@ bind=SUPER,Return,exec,footclient
 bind=SUPERCTRL,Q,exec,hyprctl kill
 bind=SUPERSHIFT,c,exec,pkill waybar && waybar -c ~/.config/waybar/hyprland
 bind=SUPERSHIFT,r,exec,hyprctl reload
-bind=CTRLALT,l,exec,swaylock -e -F -f -i $lockBG
+bind=CTRLALT,l,exec,$lockCMD
 bind=SUPER,D,exec,wofi --show drun --allow-images -G -i --define=drun-print_command=true | sed -e 's/%[A-Za-z0-9]*/ /g' | xargs hyprctl dispatch exec
 bind=,Print,exec,grim -g "$(slurp)" - | swappy -f -
 bind=SUPERSHIFT,E,exec,zenity --question --text='Do you wish to exit Hyprland?' --default-cancel && hyprctl dispatch exit
@@ -183,5 +184,6 @@ exec-once = wl-paste --type text --watch cliphist store #Stores only text data
 exec-once = wl-paste --type image --watch cliphist store #Stores only image data
 exec-once = lxqt-policykit-agent
 exec-once = hyprpaper
+exec-once = swayidle -w timeout $idleLockTime '$lockCMD' timeout $idleScreenTime 'hyprctl dispatch dpms off' timeout $idleScreenTimeLocked 'pgrep -x swaylock && hyprctl dispatch dpms off' resume 'hyprctl dispatch dpms on' before-sleep '$lockCMD' before-sleep 'playerctl -a pause'
 
 source = ~/.config/hypr/conf.d/override.conf