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Help! Probem using PIR Sensor on raspberry pi zero to turn on/off screen
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@NoNameRo Hi!
Thanks for the reply :)
I’ll give it a try later when the kids are sleeping.Cheers,
Mike -
Hi, So I placed this command sudo tvservice -o to turn offi in terminal and this is the result…any feedback?
pi@MagicMirror:~ $ sudo tvservice -o to turn off [E] Unrecognized argument -- 'to' Usage: tvservice [OPTION]... -p, --preferred Power on HDMI with preferred settings -e, --explicit="GROUP MODE DRIVE" Power on HDMI with explicit GROUP (CEA, DMT, CEA_3D_SBS, CEA_3D_TB, CEA_3D_FP, CEA_3D_FS) MODE (see --modes) and DRIVE (HDMI, DVI) -t, --ntsc Use NTSC frequency for HDMI mode (e.g. 59.94Hz rather than 60Hz) -c, --sdtvon="MODE ASPECT [P]" Power on SDTV with MODE (PAL or NTSC) and ASPECT (4:3 14:9 or 16:9) Add P for progressive -o, --off Power off the display -m, --modes=GROUP Get supported modes for GROUP (CEA, DMT) -M, --monitor Monitor HDMI events -s, --status Get HDMI status -a, --audio Get supported audio information -d, --dumpedid Dump EDID information to file -j, --json Use JSON format for --modes output -n, --name Print the device ID from EDID -h, --help Print this information
FYI this is how i’m trying to configure my PIR https://www.magicmirrorcentral.com/pir-sensor-raspberry-pi-magic-mirror/
If you have a soluton that currently works on your Pi ZERO please pass it on.Thanks,
Mike -
@Mikgabo
To test if it works, you should enter it correctlyto turn off the screen
sudo tvservice -o or vcgencmd display_power 0
to turn on the screen
sudo tvservice -p or vcgencmd display_power 1
please follow the instructions under 2.2 Using PIR-Script, then your PIR will work too
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@NoNameRo Thanks! I’ll give it a try.
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Thanks SOO much!!! Got er working now. I really appreciate your help in the matter!!!
Cheers,
Mike