Screen does not go to Sleep (Black blank screen)

alesh63

Hello,
at the start I want to thak you for all the modules that you created! I am finishing my mirror now and I got problem with Ext-Screen.
My monitor is connected through HDMI cable.
I set module correctly (I hope) and after time interval screen go blanc but it will remain turned on. I tried every single mode and the result is the same. I also tried to change driver with no luck.
Here is my config for mode 2:

{
		  module: 'EXT-Screen',
		  position: "bottom_right",
		  config: {
		    debug: false,
		    animateBody: true,
		    delay: 1 * 60 * 1000,
		    turnOffDisplay: true,
		    mode: 2,
		    ecoMode: true,
		    displayCounter: true,
		    displayBar: true,
		    displayStyle: "SemiCircle",
		    displayLastPresence: true,
		    lastPresenceTimeFormat: "LL H:mm",
		    detectorSleeping: false,
		    autoHide: true,
		    delayed: 0,
		    gpio: 20,
		    clearGpioValue: true,
		    sound: false
		  }
		},

Result:
[04.04.2023 20:57.56.172] [ERROR] [SCREEN] Error: Command failed: DISPLAY=:0 xset q | grep Monitor

I also tried mode 1 with no errors in output.

Thank you for help

leovandavart

I have the same problem as the previous speaker I use mode 1 and get no error

the problem is since the latest kernel update about 1 week ago

i changed the boot/config from kms to fkms so that vcgencmd works again without this change the command does not work ( vcgencmd display_power = 0 or 1)

the pir capture test works but the EXT screen module does not display coundown but only --:-- when i enable it in config

so the countdown is not started so the module does not turn off the hdmi port

if i enter the command vcgencmd display_power = 0 in the terminal it works without problems but it doesn’t work through the module

alesh63

I tried this with no change - still don’t work. May VNC or some other setting prevent screen from sleep?

bugsounet

Hi, use mode 1 and read this topic in EXT-Screen don’t turn off my screen section

bugsounet

Tested with last kernel v6.1 x86 and aarch64
And tested with last 5.15.x x86 kernel too

works with Pi4 1go, 2go, 4go and 8go, pi 3b+

leovandavart

I already use mode 1 but it still does not work

bugsounet

the pir capture test works but the EXT screen module does not display coundown but only --:-- when i enable it in config

it’s not related to boot/config.txt or EXT-Screen config so
EXT-Screen is now coded like a plugin of Gateway and not an usual MMM module
So you can’t use it without Gateway (and MMM-GoogleAssistant)

alesh63

It worked! Thank you so much. Last time I tested change of drives I didn’t make restart - newbie in Linux thank you so much for help!

BTW for awesome work on all.modukes - is there way for donate?

leovandavart

so I have to install the gateway to get everything working again ?

alesh63

You always need a gateway If I am right according to wiki

bugsounet

And Gateway need Google assistant to works

leovandavart

Okay then I have to find something else to switch the magic mirror.

Or can you make a pir version that does not need extra

bugsounet

I stop doing any MMM modules sorry.
Maybe for you is using another module. See the 3rd party and official MagicMirror forum

Sorry about that but there it’s only for MMM-GooglaAssistant suite

bugsounet

In all case @alesh63 main topic issue is solved, perfect

I will close this topic

Solved Screen does not go to Sleep (Black blank screen)