/MMM-PIR-Sensor

This module can monitor a PIR motion sensor and put your mirror to sleep.

Primary LanguageJavaScript

MMM-PIR-Sensor

This an extension for the MagicMirror. It can monitor a PIR motion sensor and put your mirror to sleep if nobody uses it by turning off HDMI output or by turning off the mirror via a relay.

Installation

  1. Navigate into your MagicMirror's modules folder and execute git clone https://github.com/paviro/MMM-PIR-Sensor.git. A new folder will appear navigate into it.
  2. Execute npm install to install the node dependencies.
  3. Add your user (pi?) to the gpio group by executing sudo usermod -a -G gpio pi.
  4. Execute sudo chmod u+s /opt/vc/bin/tvservice && sudo chmod u+s /bin/chvt to allow turning on/off the hdmi output.
  5. Reboot your Pi.

Using the module

To use this module, add it to the modules array in the config/config.js file:

modules: [
	{
		module: 'MMM-PIR-Sensor',
		config: {
			// See 'Configuration options' for more information.
		}
	}
]

Configuration options

The following properties can be configured:

Option Description
sensorPIN The pin your PIR-sensor is connected to.

Possible values: int
Default value: 22
Note: Please use BCM-numbering.
invertSensorValue Invert the sensor value on the given sensorPIN. 1 -> no pressence, 0 -> presence detected

Possible values: boolean
Default value: false
powerSaving Should the monitor be turned off if no user is present? (via HDMI or relay)

Possible values: boolean
Default value: true
powerSavingDelay Additional software side delay (in seconds) before the monitor will be turned off.

Possible values: int
Default value: 0
relayPIN If you want to use a relay to turn of the mirror provide the pin here. If no pin is provided HDMI is turned off instead.

Possible values: int
Default value: none
Note: Please use BCM-numbering.
relayOnState GPIO-state your relay is turned on.

Possible values: int
Default value: 1

Developer Notes

This module broadcasts a USER_PRESENCE notification with the payload beeing true or false you can use it to pause or disable your module.

Dependencies

The MIT License (MIT)

Copyright © 2016 Paul-Vincent Roll

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