Read the statement by Michael Teeuw here.
PIR sensor to turn monitor off. Nothing works :(
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Honestly, I would resort to an out-of-MagicMirror experience. I whipped up some python code using GPIOZero to replace MMM-Buttons, for instance…
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@wishmaster270 Can you help me out with this?
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I dont know if this is helpful but I use
/usr/bin/vcgencmd display_power 0
monitor off/usr/bin/vcgencmd display_power 1
monitor on
works flawlessly
(ssh in pi and type the commands to try them)r
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@rafhtl Can you give me more context on where to input this and where it should go?
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ok
if u are using MMM-PIR-Sensor
it should already be in the module
please try from ssh (you have to log in to the pi) and then type
/usr/bin/vcgencmd display_power 0
you should first try this to see if monitor responds to command
so first log in from a pc to your pi using putty
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@rafhtl I was able to achieve this but my monitor stays off after a while and doesn’t come back on. Earlier in the thread I was suggested to just put the monitor to sleep but the code I used came back with errors. I needed help with those lines.
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@elleclouds ok
You need to acces the monitor’s menu
I think I read you dont have a remote?
You need to access the energy saving menu
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@rafhtl can’t access it. Stripped down the monitor in my build a while ago
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wait, the code comes back with errors?
do us a favor.
DISABLE the pir-sensor module for this test.
SSH into the mirror when you’re gonna be away for a couple hours.
type:
vcgencmd display_power 0- Monitor should shut off.Go do whatever for a while. Come back,
SSH back into the mirror, and type
vcgencmd display_power 1Monitor should power on.If the monitor doesn’t power back up, there’s a good chance the monitor isn’t good for your use. If it does, then we need to look at how it’s interfacing with the PIR Sensor module.
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@BKeyport commands that work on pi3, do not work on pi4… many struggling with things that worked, but don’t now
