diff --git a/MMM-ProfileSwitcher.js b/MMM-ProfileSwitcher.js
index 430c6bb..5f2efcb 100644
--- a/MMM-ProfileSwitcher.js
+++ b/MMM-ProfileSwitcher.js
@@ -42,9 +42,11 @@ Module.register("MMM-ProfileSwitcher", {
 
         // The default time when none is set for a profile in timers
         defaultTime: 60000,
+        // The default time a temporary profile is active before the module changes back to the regular profile
+        defaultTimeTemporary: 5000,
         // Timers for different profiles. A timer lets you automatically swap to a different profile after a certain amount of time. 
         // Check README.md for configuration
-        timers: undefined
+        timers: undefined,
     },
 
     // Override the default getTranslations function
@@ -159,18 +161,45 @@ Module.register("MMM-ProfileSwitcher", {
 
     // Override the default NotificationRecieved function
     notificationReceived: function (notification, payload, sender) {
+        const self = this
         if (notification === "DOM_OBJECTS_CREATED") {
             Log.log("Hiding all non default modules.");
             this.set_profile(this.config.includeEveryoneToDefault);
             this.sendNotification("CHANGED_PROFILE", {to: this.config.defaultClass});
         } else if (notification === "CURRENT_PROFILE") {
             this.change_profile(payload);
+            clearTimeout(self.temporaryTimer);
+            self.inTemporaryProfile = false;
         } else if (notification === "DISABLE_PROFILE_TIMERS"){
             clearTimeout(this.timer);
         } else if (notification === "ENABLE_PROFILE_TIMERS"){
             if (this.config.timers && this.config.timers[this.current_profile]){
                 this.set_timer(this.config.timers[this.current_profile]);
             }
+        } else if (notification === "ACTIVATE_TEMPORARY_PROFILE"){
+            clearTimeout(this.timer);
+            clearTimeout(self.temporaryTimer);
+            if (!self.inTemporaryProfile){
+                self.oldProfile = self.current_profile;
+            }
+            self.inTemporaryProfile = true;
+            let newProfile = payload.profile || false;
+            let time = payload.time || self.config.defaultTimeTemporary;
+            if (newProfile !== false){
+                self.change_profile(newProfile);
+                self.temporaryTimer = setTimeout(()=>{
+                    self.change_profile(self.oldProfile)
+                    self.inTemporaryProfile = false;
+                }, time);
+              
+            }
+
+            if (this.config.timers && this.config.timers[this.current_profile]){
+                this.set_timer(this.config.timers[this.current_profile]);
+            }
+        } else if (notification === "ABORT_TEMPORARY_PROFILE"){
+            clearTimeout(self.temporaryTimer);
+            self.change_profile(self.oldProfile);
         }
     },
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ac3134f..f40b422 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -75,7 +75,8 @@ The following properties can be configured:
 | `leaveMessages`            | The notification message that will be shown when we switch to the `defaultClass`. See [Configuring Profile Messages](#configuring-profile-messages) for more information. <br><br> **Possible values:** `Object with profiles` or `false` <br> **Default value:** `{}`
 | `includeEveryoneMessages`  | Determines if the messages for everyone should also be added to the possible messages for profiles that have custome messages. <br><br> **Possible values:** `true` or `false` <br> **Default value:** `false`
 | `useLockStrings` | Determines whether or not to use [*lockStrings*](https://github.com/MichMich/MagicMirror/tree/master/modules#thishidespeed-callback-options). <br><br> **Possible values:** `true` or `false` <br> **Default value:** `true`.
-| `defaultTime`              | The default time (in microseconds) when none is set for a profile in `timers`. <br><br> **Possible values:** `number` <br> **Default value:** `60000` (`60` seconds)
+| `defaultTime`              | The default time (in milliseconds) when none is set for a profile in `timers`. <br><br> **Possible values:** `number` <br> **Default value:** `60000` (`60` seconds)
+| `defaultTimeTemporary`              | The default time (in milliseconds) a temporary profile is active before the module changes back to the regular profile. <br><br> **Possible values:** `number` <br> **Default value:** `5000` (`5` seconds)
 | `timers`                   | Timers for different profiles. A timer lets you automatically swap to a different profile after a certain amount of time.  See [Configuring Timers](#configuring-timers) for more information. <br><br> **Possible values:** `Object with timers` or `undefined` <br> **Default value:** `undefined`
 
 
@@ -187,6 +188,17 @@ Like so (replace `'DESIRED_PROFILE_NAME_HERE'` with your profile name):
 this.sendNotification('CURRENT_PROFILE', 'DESIRED_PROFILE_NAME_HERE');
 ````
 
+### Temporary Profiles
+The module can switch to a temporary profile for a specific amount of time (i.e. to display a video stream module after the bell of the front door has rang).
+To do this send a `ACTIVATE_TEMPORARY_PROFILE` notification with the a payload object containing the options `profile` and `time` (replace `DESIRED_PROFILE_NAME_HERE` with your profile name and `DESIRED_TIME` with the time in milliseconds the profile should be active).
+i.e.
+````javascript
+this.sendNotification('ACTIVATE_TEMPORARY_PROFILE', {'profile': 'DESIRED_PROFILE_NAME_HERE', 'time': DESIRED_TIME} );
+````
+The `time` configuration is optional and the value of `defaultTimeTemporary` is used if it is missing.
+
+If you do not want to wait for the timeout to change back to the regular profile you can abort the temporary profile by sending a `ABORT_TEMPORARY_PROFILE` notification.
+
 ## Using With Other Modules
 Since this module uses notifications, as described in [Switching profiles](#switching-profiles), it can easily be used in conjunction with other modules.