Automatically put box into standby/deep standby?

[sppooky]

Hi is there any image, script or power save plugin that can automatically put the vu+ duo into standby at a given time via a timer setting?? Saves me putting the box to standby every night before bed. Does everyone use the Deep standby mode?

[Sicilian]

What image are you using? You might be able to set a cron job.

Tbh I never use deepstandby, just normal standby.

[sppooky]

Am using the PLI image. Although am going to install a hard disk this week, back the image up and then try the VIX image. I'll look at setting up a cron job. cheers

[bobonthejob]

I personally just use standard standby mode....have never used deep standby mode.

[pooface]

As others said, never use deep standby. Deep standby turns off all network connections to box, and for my other box would be no good if we wanted to watch the tv in bed...

As said though, you just need a simple script to be able to do it...



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

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


Then, create the cron file and tell it to run that script at the time you want it to power off...

[Likvid]

Is there any reason you want it in standby except for saving money?

I never put my box in standby but let it be on all the time.