In my Case I am using a RGB 5050 Stripe. I am using three pins with mosfets and for the software part PIGPIOD.

Just like that: https://dordnung.de/raspberrypi-ledstrip/

Here are my scripts:

monitor on:

vcgencmd display_power 1

pigs p 17 1
pigs p 22 1
pigs p 24 1

sleep 0.06s

pigs p 17 2
pigs p 22 2
pigs p 24 2

sleep 0.06s

pigs p 17 3
pigs p 22 3
pigs p 24 3

sleep 0.06s

pigs p 17 4
pigs p 22 4
pigs p 24 4

sleep 0.06s

pigs p 17 5
pigs p 22 5
pigs p 24 5

sleep 0.06s

pigs p 17 6
pigs p 22 6
pigs p 24 5

sleep 0.06s

pigs p 17 7
pigs p 22 7
pigs p 24 6

sleep 0.06s

pigs p 17 8
pigs p 22 8
pigs p 24 7

sleep 0.06s

pigs p 17 9
pigs p 22 9
pigs p 24 8

sleep 0.06s

pigs p 17 10
pigs p 22 10
pigs p 24 9

sleep 0.06s

pigs p 17 11
pigs p 22 11
pigs p 24 10

sleep 0.06s

pigs p 17 12
pigs p 22 12
pigs p 24 11

Monitor off:

pigs p 17 12
pigs p 22 12
pigs p 24 11

sleep 0.06s

pigs p 17 11
pigs p 22 11
pigs p 24 10

sleep 0.06s

pigs p 17 10
pigs p 22 10
pigs p 24 9

sleep 0.06s

pigs p 17 9
pigs p 22 9
pigs p 24 8

sleep 0.06s

pigs p 17 8
pigs p 22 8
pigs p 24 7

sleep 0.06s

pigs p 17 7
pigs p 22 7
pigs p 24 6

sleep 0.06s

pigs p 17 6
pigs p 22 6
pigs p 24 5

sleep 0.06s

pigs p 17 5
pigs p 22 5
pigs p 24 5

sleep 0.06s

pigs p 17 4
pigs p 22 4
pigs p 24 4

sleep 0.06s

pigs p 17 4
pigs p 22 4
pigs p 24 4

sleep 0.06s

pigs p 17 3
pigs p 22 3
pigs p 24 3

sleep 0.06s

pigs p 17 2
pigs p 22 2
pigs p 24 2

vcgencmd display_power 0

sleep 0.06s

pigs p 17 1
pigs p 22 1
pigs p 24 1

sleep 0.06s

pigs p 17 0
pigs p 22 0
pigs p 24 0

Or use an ultrasonic sensor. You could let it measure the distance and if its under a specific value for a specific time it could turn on the monitor

@GermanBluefox

Hello,

i just installed the module and it works :) so far so good ^^

The only thing is, that no icons appear. Any idea?

{
          disabled: false,
          module: 'MMM-ioBroker',
          position: 'top_center',
          config: {
            host: '192.168.x.x',
            port: '8082',
            https: false,
            devices: [
                { name: "Oelstand",
                  deviceStates: [
                                    { id: "mqtt.0.Oeltank.Oelstand", icon: "fa fa-oil-can", suffix: " L" },
                                ]
                },
                { name: 'Oelpreis',
                  deviceStates: [
                                    { id: 'javascript.0.Heizoel.Ist.Price', icon: 'fa fa-euro-sign', suffix: ' €/100L' },
                                 //   { id: 'avascript.0.Heizoel.Ist.Date',    icon: 'fa clock',    suffix: '' }
                                ]
                },
                { name: 'Wohnzimmer',
                  deviceStates: [
                                    { id: 'maxcube.0.devices.thermostat_XXXXX.setpoint', icon: 'wi wi-thermometer', suffix: '°' },
                                    { id: 'maxcube.0.devices.thermostat_XXXXX.valve', icon: 'wi wi-thermometer', suffix: ' %' },
                                ]
                },
                { name: 'Esszimmer',
                  deviceStates: [
                                    { id: 'maxcube.0.devices.thermostat_XXXXX.setpoint', icon: 'wi wi-thermometer', suffix: '°' },
                                    { id: 'maxcube.0.devices.thermostat_XXXXX.valve', icon: 'wi wi-thermometer', suffix: ' %' },
                                ]
                },
                { name: 'Kueche',
                  deviceStates: [
                                    { id: 'maxcube.0.devices.thermostat_XXXXX.setpoint', icon: 'wi wi-thermometer', suffix: '°' },
                                    { id: 'maxcube.0.devices.thermostat_XXXXX.valve', icon: 'wi wi-thermometer', suffix: ' %' },
                                ]
                },
                { name: 'Schlafzimmer',
                  deviceStates: [
                                    { id: 'maxcube.0.devices.thermostat_XXXXX.setpoint', icon: 'wi wi-thermometer', suffix: '°' },
                                    { id: 'maxcube.0.devices.thermostat_XXXXX.valve', icon: 'wi wi-thermometer', suffix: ' %' },
                                ]
                },
                { name: 'Bad',
                  deviceStates: [
                                    { id: 'maxcube.0.devices.thermostat_XXXXX.setpoint', icon: 'wi wi-thermometer', suffix: '°' },
                                    { id: 'maxcube.0.devices.thermostat_XXXXX.valve', icon: 'wi wi-thermometer', suffix: ' %' },
                                ]
                },
              ]
          }
        },

This will not work with a simple motion detector. Because “standing” is not “motion”. ;)

Then u would need a light barrier or something like that.

Or u need to shake your body for 6 seconds in front of the mirror XD

Hey mate,

you are using this script.
As i wrote in my post, it was just brainstorming. I never tested this script. :(

But i can imagine that this will not work… For a Turn_on delay u probably need a loop-function.

But when i read your posts i can’t find, that u need this :D
So just try the script from the original 1# post :)

Sure, my pir.py is the same as shown on point 2.2 but with other GPIO used

#!/usr/bin/env python

import sys
import time
import RPi.GPIO as io
import subprocess
import pigpio

io.setmode(io.BCM)
SHUTOFF_DELAY = 119 # seconds
PIR_PIN = 25       # 22 on the board
LED_PIN = 16

def main():
    io.setup(PIR_PIN, io.IN)
    io.setup(LED_PIN, io.OUT)
    turned_off = False
    last_motion_time = time.time()

    while True:
        if io.input(PIR_PIN):
            last_motion_time = time.time()
            io.output(LED_PIN, io.LOW)
            print ".",
            sys.stdout.flush()
            if turned_off:
                turned_off = False
                turn_on()
        else:
            if not turned_off and time.time() > (last_motion_time + 
                                                 SHUTOFF_DELAY):
                turned_off = True
                turn_off()
            if not turned_off and time.time() > (last_motion_time + 1):
                io.output(LED_PIN, io.HIGH)
        time.sleep(.1)

def turn_on():
        subprocess.call("sh /home/pi/lights_on.sh", shell=True)

def turn_off():
        subprocess.call("sh /home/pi/lights_off.sh", shell=True)

if __name__ == '__main__':
    try:
        main()
    except KeyboardInterrupt:
        io.cleanup()

Because i use some LED Stripes which turn on when the pir detects movement my “monitor_on.sh” is called “lights_on.sh”

lights_on.sh:

vcgencmd display_power 1

pigs p 17 1
pigs p 22 1
pigs p 24 1

sleep 0.06s

pigs p 17 2
pigs p 22 2
pigs p 24 2

sleep 0.06s

pigs p 17 3
pigs p 22 3
pigs p 24 3

sleep 0.06s

pigs p 17 4
pigs p 22 4
pigs p 24 4

sleep 0.06s

pigs p 17 5
pigs p 22 5
pigs p 24 5

sleep 0.06s

pigs p 17 6
pigs p 22 6
pigs p 24 5

sleep 0.06s

pigs p 17 7
pigs p 22 7
pigs p 24 6

sleep 0.06s

pigs p 17 8
pigs p 22 8
pigs p 24 7

sleep 0.06s

pigs p 17 9
pigs p 22 9
pigs p 24 8

sleep 0.06s

pigs p 17 10
pigs p 22 10
pigs p 24 9

sleep 0.06s

pigs p 17 11
pigs p 22 11
pigs p 24 10

sleep 0.06s

pigs p 17 12
pigs p 22 12
pigs p 24 11

lights_off.sh:

pigs p 17 12
pigs p 22 12
pigs p 24 11

sleep 0.06s

pigs p 17 11
pigs p 22 11
pigs p 24 10

sleep 0.06s

pigs p 17 10
pigs p 22 10
pigs p 24 9

sleep 0.06s

pigs p 17 9
pigs p 22 9
pigs p 24 8

sleep 0.06s

pigs p 17 8
pigs p 22 8
pigs p 24 7

sleep 0.06s

pigs p 17 7
pigs p 22 7
pigs p 24 6

sleep 0.06s

pigs p 17 6
pigs p 22 6
pigs p 24 5

sleep 0.06s

pigs p 17 5
pigs p 22 5
pigs p 24 5

sleep 0.06s

pigs p 17 4
pigs p 22 4
pigs p 24 4

sleep 0.06s

pigs p 17 4
pigs p 22 4
pigs p 24 4

sleep 0.06s

pigs p 17 3
pigs p 22 3
pigs p 24 3

sleep 0.06s

pigs p 17 2
pigs p 22 2
pigs p 24 2

vcgencmd display_power 0

sleep 0.06s

pigs p 17 1
pigs p 22 1
pigs p 24 1

sleep 0.06s

pigs p 17 0
pigs p 22 0
pigs p 24 0

---

But what exactly doesn’t work with my script? Maybe i can help :)

Well, for my solution it is totally necessary to NOT use the PIR-Module. You must use just my external script solution!
Tests i made working fine… :)

Anyhow… You could try to use clear nail polish.

I used it to cover certain regions and it works :)
Just paint several layers of the polish over the area u want to cover.

Or play with the sensitivity

Read the last few posts ;)

For example u want to use the pir from Sunday 22pm over the whole week until next Sunday 6am.
So on every Sunday from 6am to 22pm the monitor should stay on.

So you just need two cronjobs. On Sunday, 6am u need to kill the pir.py and on Sunday, 22pm you need to start it again :)

Try it like this:

1. nano killpir.sh

2. Write this into file and save with CTRL+X and Yes

#!/bin/bash
sudo pkill $(ps aux | grep python pir.py | awk '{ print $2 }')
vcgencmd display_power 1

3. chmod +x killpir.sh

4. sudo nano /etc/crontab

5. Write this into file and save with CTRL+X and Yes:

0 22 * * 7 /usr/bin/sh /home/pi/killpir.sh
0 6 * * 7 /usr/bin/python /home/pi/pir.py

So for example your crontab looks like this:

# /etc/crontab: system-wide crontab
# Unlike any other crontab you don't have to run the `crontab'
# command to install the new version when you edit this file
# and files in /etc/cron.d. These files also have username fields,
# that none of the other crontabs do.

SHELL=/bin/sh
PATH=/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/sbin:/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin

# m h dom mon dow user  command
17 *    * * *   root    cd / && run-parts --report /etc/cron.hourly
25 6    * * *   root    test -x /usr/sbin/anacron || ( cd / && run-parts --report /etc/cron.daily )
47 6    * * 7   root    test -x /usr/sbin/anacron || ( cd / && run-parts --report /etc/cron.weekly )
52 6    1 * *   root    test -x /usr/sbin/anacron || ( cd / && run-parts --report /etc/cron.monthly )
0 22    * * 7   root    /usr/bin/sh /home/pi/killpir.sh
0 6     * * 7   root    /usr/bin/python /home/pi/pir.py
#

If you use the lite version of raspbian, u need to use this guide: https://github.com/MichMich/MagicMirror/wiki/jessie-lite-installation-guide

The guide also works with stretch, but you probably need to install extra stuff manually, when using modules

But i would recommend to use the full version of raspbian stretch.

Hey sorry, i thought u disabled the MMM-PIR for sure.

U cannot use both (Module and the script) at the same time.

Thats because i said u should disable the autostart in the rc.local to see if the MMM-PIR is active.

So please disable the module and just use the script. Then the pkill command will work as u want :)