diff --git a/config/hypr/hypridle.conf b/config/hypr/hypridle.conf
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+general {
+    lock_cmd = pidof hyprlock || hyprlock       # avoid starting multiple hyprlock instances.
+    before_sleep_cmd = loginctl lock-session    # lock before suspend.
+    after_sleep_cmd = hyprctl dispatch dpms on  # to avoid having to press a key twice to turn on the display.
+}
+
+listener {
+    timeout = 300                      # 5min
+    on-timeout = loginctl lock-session # lock screen when timeout has passed
+}
+
+listener {
+    timeout = 330                                            # 5.5min
+    on-timeout = hyprctl dispatch dpms off                   # screen off when timeout has passed
+    on-resume = hyprctl dispatch dpms on && brightnessctl -r # screen on when activity is detected after timeout has fired.
+}