PIR-Sensor - put your mirror to sleep if not used

cowboysdude

Even rolling back to node js V5 still results in a white screen. I realize people are saying that it’s a config issue but I’ve tried every combination there is and no go. I read the instructions and followed every letter and still no go.

I was using the monitor_on.sh and monitor_off.sh files from a different one but I cannot seem to get the pir.py file to work…

The problem with being new to all of this is that there is so much mis-information out there that you can literally spend hours doing the wrong things…

I was going to use the @reboot method to run the pir.py but have no way of knowing if it’s even loading because either I have a bad sensor or it’s just not working… it does show up in the crontab but not working…

On another note honestly I try not getting frustrated because this is fun for me to try and figure out…

BUT suggestions on how to get the pir.py to run on boot up?

Huge Thanks for ALL the hard work from everyone!! PS I’ve attached a copy of the pir.py and all files for anyone to take a look at and/or use…

This is the last thing I need to do to make this all work correctly and I can hang it :)0_1465667815133_PIR.zip

Thanks again!!!

cowboysdude

@cowboysdude OHHHHHHHHHH and how the heck do you really make the screen blank stop? I’ve tried EVERY method I could find online but the screen still blanks… :(

desq

@cowboysdude

I´m getting the same “blank” - white screen as soon as i try to use this module.
@cowboysdude do you have a solution yet?

cowboysdude

@desq No I don’t. Sorry I went in another direction… I have a pir.py and monitor_on, monitor_off.py… it works! If you’d like the setup I’d be happy to share…

You just start the pir.py using crontab -e then enter @reboot [point to where your pir.py is]…

That’s it… simple and it works!

desq

@cowboysdude
I got it. I installed the latest node. (6.2.1) Pull MMM-PIR from the git Repository und did all the steps Paviro explains on the module page.
And suddenly no more the white screen and the “USER_PRESENCE” notification is send every 5-6 sec.

@paviro
could implement a parameter to set the duration for a monitor shutdown as no USER_PRESENCE is detected?

Jaghova

A stupid question, where “USER_PRESENCE” notification must appear? in ‘PM2 logs mm’ ??

If so, It doesn’t appear in my logs, which means I don’t have the module correctly installed right?

But if i check on ‘GPIO readall’ I can see how the IN is activated and also the OUT relay when it detects presence

cowboysdude

@desq I’m not using the mmm-PIR I’m using something else… BUT I do know from reading that it wasn’t working with node V6… you had to roll back to V5.

I still had trouble with v5 so I went with something else…

desq

@cowboysdude mh… I really would like to stick with paviros module.
“USER_PRESENCE” (PIR Sensor) seems to work, but my Relay does not change it´s state.
@paviro can you confirm, that your PIR module doesn´t work with node 6.22?

If so I must switch to that python-script-hell.

paviro

@desq sorry no idea :D haven’t touched it in a while since I am pretty busy at the moment (finished school, now moving to a new city at the other side of the country). Could be possible that my dependencies work with v6 now but I still need to update it and change some stuff once I have the time :)
What exactly do you mean by duration? A delay? My PIR-Sensor can do that in hardware thats why I haven’t implemented it.

xdker

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Wilco89

@paviro got a complete White screen and no posibility to use vnc. Got there the Same White screen and no option to open terminal anybody a solution so i can disable the module?

KirAsh4

@Wilco89, use SSH to log into it, user 'pi', password 'raspberry' unless you changed it to something else. Edit the config file, reboot the rpi.

Wilco89

@KirAsh4 didn’t think about that. Oops

murattyilmaz

Hello,

I’ve installed this module and sensor to my pi but I’m facing an issue.
When I start the app, its loading as expected and show everything normally.
After 5 sec. my monitor goes to sleep and says me “no signal” even if I shake may hand front of it.
Then monitor blink a few times and seems like open but nothing to show or said.
After this situation, never comes to live back and can’t close or shut down the app (can’t go back to OS screen). I have to shut the power to reset my pi.

Do you have any idea why this happens?

McSorley

Any ETA on when the update will occur for removing the wiring-pi dependency? I wouldn’t like going down to a lower version of Node.js for this to work encase I break the whole thing.

paviro

Sorry no :/ I just started a new job/school and I do not currently have a mirror setup :( but it should really not be that hard to do so feel free to just try! You can use onoff there is an example which would not need to be changed much to replace wiring Pi in my code :)
If you succeed please send a pull request!

Edit: If I find some time this evening I will try to do it but you will have to test as again I don’t have a mirror currently.

paviro

Double post so you get notified: Done feel free to try :) don’t forget to reinstall the module with npm install!

Mitchfarino

@paviro So it works with node 6 now?

paviro

@Mitchfarino if it still works at all yes :)

paviro

Now it should definitely work :)