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    A New Chapter for MagicMirror: The Community Takes the Lead
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    Hide modules when display goes off through PIR (power saving)

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      thedk
      last edited by

      Nice discussion :)
      My thought just was to reduce the temperature of the CPU when the display switches of.
      But the point with the network requests is also good!

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        cowboysdude Module Developer @thedk
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        @thedk Well if it’s not pulling it may cool it down by the virtue of not having to work to get the data. The other way to cool it down is put a fan on or near it…

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          j.e.f.f Project Sponsor Module Developer @cowboysdude
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          @cowboysdude a fan adds noise. If you’re really concerned about heat, then suspending the modules when it goes to sleep is a good approach if you’re ok with waiting 5-10 seconds for your modules to update after your mirror wakes up.

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            thedk
            last edited by

            A fan wouldnt be a solution. The 5-10 seconds waiting would be ok.

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              sdetweil @j.e.f.f
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              @j-e-f-f if I am willing to wait 5 minutes for the next update, why would I NOT be willing to wait 5-10 SECONDS for a refresh after sleeping all night?

              I don’t sleep the mirror for power or heat savings…(cpu runs at the same speed al the time) I sleep the mirror for darkness…

              Sam

              How to add modules

              learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

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