10 replies to this topic

[Lukin]

I used to have a cheap box (not even linux-capable), and it had this very useful feature to go into standby automatically after being idle for more than an x amount of time, and i miss it already; Sometimes i fall asleep when watching tv and I forget the tv on all night long.


I don`t see a similar option on Pli, is there?...Autostandby would be a very welcome and useful feature to Openpli2, already steady and powerful.

I see Vix images have a similar functionality in power manager, but I`m not sure if it works that way because i don`t have a Vu+ at hand, please correct me if I`m wrong; I`m thinking since Vix is based on Openpli2, this feature can be ported somehow.

Is there similar downloadable plugin or panel?

Thx!

[Frenske]

Hi,

Just add a timer and choose for zap to channel ... and at the end 'after recording' go to standby. Do this every day and ready.

[Lukin]

Thx Frenske for your input, a timer-based standby to the rescue, I`ll give it a try and see if i can get used to the idea...was hoping for a more energy efficient system setting or plugin though, but hey thx anyways!!!

[VU+NL]

I see Vix images have a similar functionality in power manager, but I`m not sure if it works that way because i don`t have a Vu+ at hand

It does. And that functionality is integrated, it's not a plugin.

[Lukin]

Thx VU+NL for clearing that up...I`m sorry I have to insist, I`m desperate; Is it possible to port that functionality to Pli2?

Frenske: I`m afraid, a timer-based standby, like you mentioned, isn`t an option since it can`t be done, only through recording i get "go to standby" in the menu, any Help?

[Lukin]

Hi everyone!,

I`ve been looking around for a while and it seems that the closest i could get is to create a script and then have it executed by crontab, here`s how...

Create the following script and name it "AutoStandby.sh", and put it inside /usr/script for example:

Script:

#!/bin/sh
########################################
#          Set box to standby          #
########################################

wget -q -O - "http://127.0.0.1/web/powerstate?newstate=0" >/dev/null

The following crontab command puts your box into standby @ 2:00 AM every night.

Crontab:

0 2 * * * /usr/script/AutoStandby.sh

You can also download the file below, i included "cronmanager" if you wanna experiment a little.

I hope our dev team looks into this very useful feature...

http://www.mediafire...1vbzs1b8asv5de9

Thx!

Edited by Lukin, 6 November 2011 - 12:04.

[Lukin]

Try these " powerstate?newstate=" settings in the script above for more options:

0 = Toogle Standby
1 = Deepstandby
2 = Reboot
3 = Restart Enigma2
4 = Wakeup form Standby
5 = Standby

I hope this helps someone until the team decides what`s best.

Edited by Lukin, 6 November 2011 - 16:32.

[kanaka]

Can the above suggested method use for Stand by after Power on?.

[Lukin]

Hi Kanaka!

yes, that was the idea at the time and it was a workaround actually, because now there`s "autoshutdown" a dedicated plugin for power management under systemplugins downloadable from the online feed, accessible from plugin menu or setup > system > autoshutdown settings after download.

[kanaka]

Hi Lukin,

Thank you for your info. In fact I used the following script in my DM500 and it worked nicely. I want to implement it in DM800 as well.

gt_standby.sh

#!/bin/sh

PSW="dreambox"
TMPFILE="/tmp/tmpWebIF.standby"

if [ "$1" = "" ]; then
sleep 20
else
sleep $1
fi

wget -O $TMPFILE -q http://root:$PSW@localhost/cgi-bin/admin?command=standby
rm $TMPFILE

exit 0

init

#!/bin/sh
/var/script/gt_standby.sh 40 &

How do I implement the above in DM800. Appreciate your help.

[Lukin]

Hi Kanaka!,

dm500 and dm800 run on different plateforms (enigma1 vs engima2), and adapting the above code isn`t gonna help!,

I`m thinking; "why not look at script at post #6 above and have it executed by a cronjob instead".

I know it works in dm800, I did some research back then about how to automate a cronjob and got some help from our wonderful Pli members here, you can read about it HERE

Enjoy!.