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    PIR sensor to turn monitor off. Nothing works :(

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    • BKeyportB Offline
      BKeyport Module Developer
      last edited by

      Honestly, I would resort to an out-of-MagicMirror experience. I whipped up some python code using GPIOZero to replace MMM-Buttons, for instance…

      The "E" in "Javascript" stands for "Easy"

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        elleclouds @wishmaster270
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        @wishmaster270 Can you help me out with this?

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          rafhtl
          last edited by

          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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            elleclouds @rafhtl
            last edited by

            @rafhtl Can you give me more context on where to input this and where it should go?

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              rafhtl
              last edited by

              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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                elleclouds @rafhtl
                last edited by

                @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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                  rafhtl @elleclouds
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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
                  It musdt be something simple as that

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                    elleclouds @rafhtl
                    last edited by

                    @rafhtl can’t access it. Stripped down the monitor in my build a while ago

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                    • BKeyportB Offline
                      BKeyport Module Developer @elleclouds
                      last edited by

                      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 1 Monitor 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.

                      The "E" in "Javascript" stands for "Easy"

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                        sdetweil @BKeyport
                        last edited by

                        @BKeyport commands that work on pi3, do not work on pi4… many struggling with things that worked, but don’t now

                        Sam

                        How to add modules

                        learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

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