MagicMirror Forum
    • Recent
    • Tags
    • Unsolved
    • Solved
    • MagicMirror² Repository
    • Documentation
    • 3rd-Party-Modules
    • Donate
    • Discord
    • Register
    • Login
    A New Chapter for MagicMirror: The Community Takes the Lead
    Read the statement by Michael Teeuw here.

    How do you switch on / off, wake up yours?

    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Hardware
    15 Posts 12 Posters 20.1k Views 16 Watching
    Loading More Posts
    • Oldest to Newest
    • Newest to Oldest
    • Most Votes
    Reply
    • Reply as topic
    Log in to reply
    This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
    • yawnsY Offline
      yawns Moderator
      last edited by

      I intend to use a PIR sensor “almost hidden” in the frame.

      1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
      • A Offline
        arbeyukay
        last edited by

        Thanks yawns, which module will you be using - MMM-PIR-Sensor?
        Out of interest, do you know if it’s possible to set the time the hdmi stays live for, or is it purely based on whether there’s any movement detected?

        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
        • lolobyteL Offline
          lolobyte
          last edited by

          I’m using a motion cam behind the mirror with mmal motion software running outside the mm2 as a surveillance cam!
          If there is a motion in the front of the mirror the cam turns the mm2 panel on.
          After some time without motion the sw will deactivate the panel.

          schlachtkreuzer6S 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
          • S Offline
            Shockwave
            last edited by

            I just use a cron job to put the screen to sleep at 11pm and turn it back on at 7am. My schedule is routine enough that this works well for me.

            crontab -e

            00 23 * * * /home/pi/monitor-off.sh >/dev/null # JOB_ID_1
            0 7 * * * /home/pi/monitor-on.sh >/dev/null # JOB_ID_2
            

            monitor-off.sh

            #!/bin/bash
            
            vcgencmd display_power 0
            
            # export DISPLAY=:0.0
            # xset dpms force off
            

            monitor-on.sh

            #!/bin/bash
            
            vcgencmd display_power 1
            
            # export DISPLAY=:0
            # xset dpms force on
            # xset s reset
            
            pugslyP foxF 2 Replies Last reply Reply Quote 6
            • schlachtkreuzer6S Offline
              schlachtkreuzer6 @lolobyte
              last edited by

              @lolobyte a question :) is the cam on all the time? i´m interested to use the pi cam as a surveillance cam (something like an ip cam) und using a mm module for motion detection (wake up the screen etc.)

              lolobyteL 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
              • lolobyteL Offline
                lolobyte @schlachtkreuzer6
                last edited by

                @schlachtkreuzer6

                yea, all ways on.
                If the cam recognize some motion in the front, the monitor is starting.

                After a chosen delay time the monitor is switched off.

                1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                • FallandeGubbeF Offline
                  FallandeGubbe @arbeyukay
                  last edited by

                  @arbeyukay I combined the Magic mirror with this feature and have a USB cam to detect any motion in front of mirror, if no motion the monitor is shut down. Works just fine!
                  https://maxkorlaar.com/post/?i=43&lang=en

                  1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                  • cowboysdudeC Offline
                    cowboysdude Module Developer
                    last edited by

                    MMM-ModuleScheduler

                    https://github.com/ianperrin/MMM-ModuleScheduler

                    It works awesome!!!

                    1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                    • A Offline
                      AAPS
                      last edited by

                      I personally use remote control to turn my display on. I also am thinking of using motion detection, but I probably need help. https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/52/pir-sensor-put-your-mirror-to-sleep-if-not-used/30

                      1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                      • pugslyP Offline
                        pugsly @Shockwave
                        last edited by

                        @Shockwave
                        I use the same times but instead of changing the display power I use the built in tvservice app

                        0 23 * * * /opt/vc/bin/tvservice -o
                        0 6 * * * /opt/vc/bin/tvservice -p

                        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                        • Hein-JanH Offline
                          Hein-Jan
                          last edited by

                          I’m with cowboysdude,

                          MMM-ModuleScheduler combined with MMM-Remote-Control.

                          Scheduler sends MonitorOn and Off’s to Remote.

                          Works like a dream!

                          1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
                          • B Offline
                            Burner911
                            last edited by

                            I used a similar method to schedule a cron job to control a transistor placed over the push button of my tv. This lets me power the TV on and off instead of using the HDMI CEC method used for computer monitors.

                            1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                            • cowboysdudeC Offline
                              cowboysdude Module Developer
                              last edited by

                              I use MMM-ModuleScheduler for my mirror in the bathroom BUT my 32" Control Center I use:

                              https://github.com/fewieden/MMM-voice

                              Works like a charm ;)

                              1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                              • foxF Offline
                                fox @Shockwave
                                last edited by

                                @shockwave said in How do you switch on / off, wake up yours?:

                                I just use a cron job to put the screen to sleep at 11pm and turn it back on at 7am. My schedule is routine enough that this works well for me.

                                crontab -e

                                00 23 * * * /home/pi/monitor-off.sh >/dev/null # JOB_ID_1
                                0 7 * * * /home/pi/monitor-on.sh >/dev/null # JOB_ID_2
                                

                                monitor-off.sh

                                #!/bin/bash
                                
                                vcgencmd display_power 0
                                
                                # export DISPLAY=:0.0
                                # xset dpms force off
                                

                                monitor-on.sh

                                #!/bin/bash
                                
                                vcgencmd display_power 1
                                
                                # export DISPLAY=:0
                                # xset dpms force on
                                # xset s reset
                                

                                Great !
                                I will give it a try

                                Issues With MMM-WatchDog known?

                                https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/29827

                                Useful for PIR-Sensor: https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/21299

                                1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0

                                Hello! It looks like you're interested in this conversation, but you don't have an account yet.

                                Getting fed up of having to scroll through the same posts each visit? When you register for an account, you'll always come back to exactly where you were before, and choose to be notified of new replies (either via email, or push notification). You'll also be able to save bookmarks and upvote posts to show your appreciation to other community members.

                                With your input, this post could be even better 💗

                                Register Login
                                • 1 / 1
                                • First post
                                  Last post
                                Enjoying MagicMirror? Please consider a donation!
                                MagicMirror created by Michael Teeuw.
                                Forum managed by Sam, technical setup by Karsten.
                                This forum is using NodeBB as its core | Contributors
                                Contact | Privacy Policy