Hard resetting of RPI

[ttarzan]

@Piggi No, there’s no difference. You just shouldn’t do it if you can avoid it.

[Piggi]

So I just basically need to manually shut the RPI down if I don’t want to use it anymore?
I followed this guys guide and he uses the sonoff switch too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aa3VVZA0e5Y&t=376s

[Fozi]

@Piggi Believe me, it is not a question IF it breaks, it is a question WHEN it breaks, if you just pull out the plug.

Although I don’t know your use case, I have following proposal:

1. Use MMM-Remote-Control to shutdown or reboot your mirror (if you wan’t to do it manually) OR
   setup a cron job, if you want to shut it down or reboot automatically at certain times.

2. Use/program the Sonoff switch to boot the RPi again, if it was shut down (switch off/on)

That way you are on the safe side with the RPi and you protect your investment for the Sonoff.

Regards
Fozi

[Piggi]

Thanks for helping guys, will try the MMM-Remote-Control option. Did not know something like that exist. Anyways TY for now.

[Fozi]

@Piggi you‘re welcome! That’s what a community is for.