Is there a way to temporarily disable a module?

[teitlebot]

I installed MMM PIR Sensor and I installed MMM-ModuleScheduler thinking I can disable the PIR function at certain times. I see now that while you can control show and hide of modules you dont have the option to turn them off. Was wondering if there was a way to disable a module somehow?

[justjim1220]

@teitlebot add disabled: true, to the modules in your config.js file

for example:

{
	disabled: true,
	module: "MMM-KitchenTimer",       
	position: "top_center",
	config: {
		volume: 1
	}
},

change it to false to re-enable the module…

[sdetweil]

@justjim1220 he meant on the fly, while MM is running

[teitlebot]

@sdetweil that’s right.
I’m going to guess there is no way to do it.

[sdetweil]

@teitlebot why is hide not enough?

[teitlebot]

@sdetweil Because im trying to have the PIR sensor not turn off the screen during certain times. Hiding the module doesnt stop it from working.

[sdetweil]

@teitlebot sorry, do not understand…

those are two different things…

i hide modules to make my screen sleep… (can’t power off tv)…

you could extend the PIR module to ignore the sensor during the time u want it to stay on

[teitlebot]

@sdetweil how would I extend the module? I’m not really a coder but I can follow a guide.

[sdetweil]

@teitlebot you would have to add some code the check the current time against a stat/stop time you would add to the configuration.

[BigDanT]

Hi,

Did anyone find a solution to this ?

I’m looking to use a PIR so that if it detects motion it “Deactivates” the “MMM-PlexSlideshow” module.

Then when it doesnt detect motion it will reactivate the “MMM-PlexSlideshow” module to create a digital picture frame when someone doesnt step in front of the mirror.

Cheers

D