mm-pir-hide-all

phrazelle

https://github.com/phrazelle/mm-pir-hide-all

This is a modification of the MM-Hide-All module (https://github.com/masters1222/mm-hide-all) by masters1222. It requires the MMM-PIR-Sensor module (https://github.com/paviro/MMM-PIR-Sensor) by paviro to be installed as well, as the hiding/unhiding is triggered by the “USER_PRESENCE” notification sent.

This was created by Josh Mclaughlin to circumvent an issue with the MMM-PIR-Sensor module where a TV doesn’t have power saving settings and killing the HDMI signal from the RPi forces the TV to shut off automatically.

This essentially brings up a black box to cover the screen after a set amount of time that disappears upon a USER_PRESENCE notification from the MMM-PIR-Sensor module.

Atheose

@phrazelle As someone who is having trouble with the MMM-PIR-Sensor module, this is a lifesaver! Going to give it a try today.

Thanks @phrazelle!

Nususu

Great addition to the PIR-Sensor module. I’ve got it working on my mirror, but the only issue is that when the sensor detects movement, the screen only stays active for about a second, then goes to sleep again. Is there a line in your code that I could modify so that when movement is detected, the mirror stays on for a set duration (maybe 4 minutes)? I’ve been looking at the code but I’m new to this so I don’t really know where to start.

lolobyte

@Nususu

I think this is not a software problem.

On your Sensor are two variable resistors.

One for the sensitivity and one for the delay time.

Take a screwdriver and adjust the delay time.

Nususu

@lolobyte thanks for your reply. I am actually not using a PIR sensor, but a microwave radar sensor as I wanted to put the sensor behind the glass. After looking into it, I found that I can install a resistor on the sensor to set delay to 30 seconds.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01JA7K2EM/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1485446060&sr=8-7&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=microwave+sensor&dpPl=1&dpID=51f4ntKudYL&ref=plSrch

If I want more than 30 seconds, would placing a higher resistance resistor on it work?

lolobyte

@Nususu
Wow, nice.
Please send me all your information what you have because i want to build and test it by my mirror.

phrazelle

Agreed, I think altering the delay on the sensor would fix the issue.

That being said, the microwave radar sensor sounds awesome! I’d like to see it in action as well.

Oliver_Tooth

Hi,

I’m struggling to get this working, i’m just receiving a black screen that doesn’t want to exit. I’ve tested the PIR sensor with a simple python script and it works fine, i’m just having trouble getting it to integrate with the mirror. Any advice?

magicR

Hi,
I did some changes because of the fading-effect.
All Modules fades now In and Out correctly.
Here is my repo: https://github.com/s72817/MMM-PIR-Fade-HIDE

Greetings

coltography

@magicr how do I implement your repo to get the fade working? Do I add it in as another module or merge your files within the mm-pir-hide-all module? I can’t get it working