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    cronjob vcgencmd display_power

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      megagprime @sdetweil
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      @sdetweil i use sudo for cron and root vcgencmd display_power for the command.

      no idea if i am doing this right but like i said, i used to work lol

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        megagprime @sdetweil
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        @sdetweil i use sudo for cron and have tried root and just the vcgencmd, neither work

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          sdetweil @megagprime
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          @megagprime I think vcgencmd needs a DISPLAY env variable

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            megagprime @sdetweil
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            @sdetweil yes i use vcgencmd DISPLAY_POWER 0 or 1, like i said those commands work just fine just not in cron

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              sdetweil @megagprime
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              @megagprime https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/16865/mmm-remotecontrol-or-vcgencmd-issue/5?_=1673646835489 maybe

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