Read the statement by Michael Teeuw here.
{HowTo} turn on/off your monitor (Time based, PIR/Button, App)
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Glad u got it working. :)
So u use the script from point 2.2 ?
Then u could kill the pir.py at 9pm and start at 7am via cronjob. With that u were able to define each day for itself :)
The command to kill the pir.py script is
sudo pkill $(ps aux | grep python pir.py | awk '{ print $2 }')So the easiest way is to just edit your crontab. Try it like this:
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nano killpir.sh -
Write this into file and save with CTRL+X and Yes
sudo pkill $(ps aux | grep python pir.py | awk '{ print $2 }')-
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sudo nano /etc/crontab -
Write this into file and save with CTRL+X and Yes:
0 21 * * * /usr/bin/sh /home/pi/killpir.sh 0 7 * * * /usr/bin/python /home/pi/pir.pySo for example your crontab looks like this:
# /etc/crontab: system-wide crontab # Unlike any other crontab you don't have to run the `crontab' # command to install the new version when you edit this file # and files in /etc/cron.d. These files also have username fields, # that none of the other crontabs do. SHELL=/bin/sh PATH=/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/sbin:/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin # m h dom mon dow user command 17 * * * * root cd / && run-parts --report /etc/cron.hourly 25 6 * * * root test -x /usr/sbin/anacron || ( cd / && run-parts --report /etc/cron.daily ) 47 6 * * 7 root test -x /usr/sbin/anacron || ( cd / && run-parts --report /etc/cron.weekly ) 52 6 1 * * root test -x /usr/sbin/anacron || ( cd / && run-parts --report /etc/cron.monthly ) 0 21 * * * root /usr/bin/sh /home/pi/killpir.sh 0 7 * * * root /usr/bin/python /home/pi/pir.py #Didn’t try this solution at all, but hope/think this works :)
I would be glad about a feedback ;)
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@cruunnerr ok thank you i’ll try it and let you know if it work.
just one question is it not needed to start pir.py in background ?
/usr/bin/python /home/pi/pir.py &
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cron will start the pir.py in background. The scenario will be like:
Boot up magic mirror = starts pir.py via rc.local
at 21pm = stops pir.py via cron
at 7am = starts pir.py via cronfrom this on the circle is closed and cron will repeat this every day (in background)
well… i think so… maybe i am wrong :/When u reboot the mirror between 21pm and 7am the pir.py will be active for sure until the next 21pm will be reached … ;)
edit:
it would also be possible to implement a while-loop in the pir.py script to check if it is between 21pm and 7am.
But i never worked with that yet -.- -
ok i’ve checked and it’s not working fully.
problem is with /usr/bin/sh /home/pi/killpir.shthere is no /usr/bin/sh only rsh
edit.
ok i’ve changed path to /bin/sh and now i get error :
grep: pir.py: No such file or directory
pkill: no matching criteria specified
Try `pkill --help’ for more information.even if pir.py is running (i can see it in ps -ef |grep pir)
edit ok i was able to fix it i’ve edited killpir.sh to
sudo kill $(ps aux | grep python | grep pir.py | awk ‘{ print $2 }’)now it will kill process pir.py
but problem is that even if this script (pir.py) is not running the mirror still turns on when there is movement and turns off after 30s no movement … strange
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When the pir.py isn’t running, then it isn’t this script which turns on your monitor.
Do you have the MM-PIR module active?Please try to edit your rc.local and delete the autostart of the pir.py to see, if the monitor still turns on/off when there is movement.
if not, then the pkill command isn’t working, which would confuse me, because i just tried it by myself on my mirror.
via ssh i just entered thesudo pkill $(ps aux | grep python pir.py | awk '{ print $2 }')"command and my pir wasn’t working.
and to your first problem, which u solved by yourself…
u could also try to edit the killpir.py to this:
#!/bin/bash sudo pkill $(ps aux | grep python pir.py | awk '{ print $2 }')then u should be able to just let your cronjob look like:
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Yes i’ve active mmm-pir module.
I’ll try your solution and let you know
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i’ve removed line from rc.local and mirror is still working as should (turn on when there is movement and turn off after 30s as set up in MMM-PIR module)
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Was the MMM-PIR sensor module active while you tried the script of 2.2? You will have to disable the module. Then you create and load the scripts and create the cronjob. If you don’t disable the MMM-PIR module then it will keep waking up the screen even if you disabled the pir.py script.
Please excuse me if that’s what you did and I just got it wrong.
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Hey sorry, i thought u disabled the MMM-PIR for sure.
U cannot use both (Module and the script) at the same time.
Thats because i said u should disable the autostart in the rc.local to see if the MMM-PIR is active.
So please disable the module and just use the script. Then the pkill command will work as u want :)
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everything is working after disabling module :)
just one remark there is needed to add also to crontab to turn off monitor at f.e. 21:02 because if there will be movement in last seconds before pir.py will be killed monitor will stay on :)
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@Module-Developers im trying to do something a bit different maybe you can help.
I’d like to use PIR but I also want that on one particular day of the week PIR shouldn’t work and it should stay on no matter what.
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Read the last few posts ;)
For example u want to use the pir from Sunday 22pm over the whole week until next Sunday 6am.
So on every Sunday from 6am to 22pm the monitor should stay on.So you just need two cronjobs. On Sunday, 6am u need to kill the pir.py and on Sunday, 22pm you need to start it again :)
Try it like this:
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nano killpir.sh -
Write this into file and save with CTRL+X and Yes
#!/bin/bash sudo pkill $(ps aux | grep python pir.py | awk '{ print $2 }') vcgencmd display_power 1-
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sudo nano /etc/crontab -
Write this into file and save with CTRL+X and Yes:
0 22 * * 7 /usr/bin/sh /home/pi/killpir.sh 0 6 * * 7 /usr/bin/python /home/pi/pir.pySo for example your crontab looks like this:
# /etc/crontab: system-wide crontab # Unlike any other crontab you don't have to run the `crontab' # command to install the new version when you edit this file # and files in /etc/cron.d. These files also have username fields, # that none of the other crontabs do. SHELL=/bin/sh PATH=/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/sbin:/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin # m h dom mon dow user command 17 * * * * root cd / && run-parts --report /etc/cron.hourly 25 6 * * * root test -x /usr/sbin/anacron || ( cd / && run-parts --report /etc/cron.daily ) 47 6 * * 7 root test -x /usr/sbin/anacron || ( cd / && run-parts --report /etc/cron.weekly ) 52 6 1 * * root test -x /usr/sbin/anacron || ( cd / && run-parts --report /etc/cron.monthly ) 0 22 * * 7 root /usr/bin/sh /home/pi/killpir.sh 0 6 * * 7 root /usr/bin/python /home/pi/pir.py # -
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You’re the king of cronjobs!
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I tried your script but unfortunately it doesn’t seems to work yet. Like @blebbens , my MM is on the floor and activated a little bit too easy.
Any other suggestion?
Regards,
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Well, for my solution it is totally necessary to NOT use the PIR-Module. You must use just my external script solution!
Tests i made working fine… :)Anyhow… You could try to use clear nail polish.
I used it to cover certain regions and it works :)
Just paint several layers of the polish over the area u want to cover.Or play with the sensitivity
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I actually use option 2.2 - external script and already set both sensitivity and time delay to minimal (all the way to left).
would you mind to send me your pir.py?
Regards,
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Sure, my pir.py is the same as shown on point 2.2 but with other GPIO used
#!/usr/bin/env python import sys import time import RPi.GPIO as io import subprocess import pigpio io.setmode(io.BCM) SHUTOFF_DELAY = 119 # seconds PIR_PIN = 25 # 22 on the board LED_PIN = 16 def main(): io.setup(PIR_PIN, io.IN) io.setup(LED_PIN, io.OUT) turned_off = False last_motion_time = time.time() while True: if io.input(PIR_PIN): last_motion_time = time.time() io.output(LED_PIN, io.LOW) print ".", sys.stdout.flush() if turned_off: turned_off = False turn_on() else: if not turned_off and time.time() > (last_motion_time + SHUTOFF_DELAY): turned_off = True turn_off() if not turned_off and time.time() > (last_motion_time + 1): io.output(LED_PIN, io.HIGH) time.sleep(.1) def turn_on(): subprocess.call("sh /home/pi/lights_on.sh", shell=True) def turn_off(): subprocess.call("sh /home/pi/lights_off.sh", shell=True) if __name__ == '__main__': try: main() except KeyboardInterrupt: io.cleanup()Because i use some LED Stripes which turn on when the pir detects movement my “monitor_on.sh” is called “lights_on.sh”
lights_on.sh:
vcgencmd display_power 1 pigs p 17 1 pigs p 22 1 pigs p 24 1 sleep 0.06s pigs p 17 2 pigs p 22 2 pigs p 24 2 sleep 0.06s pigs p 17 3 pigs p 22 3 pigs p 24 3 sleep 0.06s pigs p 17 4 pigs p 22 4 pigs p 24 4 sleep 0.06s pigs p 17 5 pigs p 22 5 pigs p 24 5 sleep 0.06s pigs p 17 6 pigs p 22 6 pigs p 24 5 sleep 0.06s pigs p 17 7 pigs p 22 7 pigs p 24 6 sleep 0.06s pigs p 17 8 pigs p 22 8 pigs p 24 7 sleep 0.06s pigs p 17 9 pigs p 22 9 pigs p 24 8 sleep 0.06s pigs p 17 10 pigs p 22 10 pigs p 24 9 sleep 0.06s pigs p 17 11 pigs p 22 11 pigs p 24 10 sleep 0.06s pigs p 17 12 pigs p 22 12 pigs p 24 11lights_off.sh:
pigs p 17 12 pigs p 22 12 pigs p 24 11 sleep 0.06s pigs p 17 11 pigs p 22 11 pigs p 24 10 sleep 0.06s pigs p 17 10 pigs p 22 10 pigs p 24 9 sleep 0.06s pigs p 17 9 pigs p 22 9 pigs p 24 8 sleep 0.06s pigs p 17 8 pigs p 22 8 pigs p 24 7 sleep 0.06s pigs p 17 7 pigs p 22 7 pigs p 24 6 sleep 0.06s pigs p 17 6 pigs p 22 6 pigs p 24 5 sleep 0.06s pigs p 17 5 pigs p 22 5 pigs p 24 5 sleep 0.06s pigs p 17 4 pigs p 22 4 pigs p 24 4 sleep 0.06s pigs p 17 4 pigs p 22 4 pigs p 24 4 sleep 0.06s pigs p 17 3 pigs p 22 3 pigs p 24 3 sleep 0.06s pigs p 17 2 pigs p 22 2 pigs p 24 2 vcgencmd display_power 0 sleep 0.06s pigs p 17 1 pigs p 22 1 pigs p 24 1 sleep 0.06s pigs p 17 0 pigs p 22 0 pigs p 24 0
But what exactly doesn’t work with my script? Maybe i can help :)
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Thanks @cruunnerr.
In my case, no LED involved hence should be simpler :)
I run PIR.PY externally (via PM2) to call monitor on/off shell script and everything seems to work fine i.e.: turn screen blank and back on does work. No error reported. Its just the adding your script does not seems to make any difference, the turn on still instant.
Here is my PIR.py file
#!/usr/bin/env python import sys import time import RPi.GPIO as io import subprocess io.setmode(io.BCM) SHUTOFF_DELAY = 15 # seconds delay to turn off PIR_PIN = 17 # Pin 11 on the board TURNON_DELAY = 10 # seconds delay to turn on def main(): io.setup(PIR_PIN, io.IN) turned_off = False last_motion_time = time.time() while True: if io.input(PIR_PIN): last_motion_time = time.time() sys.stdout.flush() if turned_off and time.time() > TURNON_DELAY: turned_off = False turn_on() else: if not turned_off and time.time() > (last_motion_time + SHUTOFF_DELAY): turned_off = True turn_off() time.sleep(.1) def turn_on(): subprocess.call("sh monitor_on.sh", shell=True) def turn_off(): subprocess.call("sh monitor_off.sh", shell=True) if __name__ == '__main__': try: main() except KeyboardInterrupt: io.cleanup()Here is the monitor_off.sh
#! /bin/bash export DISPLAY=:0 xset dpms force offAnd Monitor_on.sh
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Hey mate,
you are using this script.
As i wrote in my post, it was just brainstorming. I never tested this script. :(But i can imagine that this will not work… For a Turn_on delay u probably need a loop-function.
But when i read your posts i can’t find, that u need this :D
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Hello,
I‘m using the PIR python-script-method.
It is working fine… but, my mirror is installed in a floor, where people are crossing the mirror several times a day without looking at it.It would be a helpful solution, if the script switches on the monitor if a person is standing in front of the mirror for 6 seconds.
Is there a possibility for modifying the script ?
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