This script allows for various functions of a Raspberry Pi to be turned off to reduce overall power consumption.
wget -O - https://github.com/wildlife-systems/pi-pwr/raw/master/install | sudo bash
pi-pwr <on|off> <usb|wifi|bluetooth|hdmi|pwrled|actled>...
e.g.
pi-pwr off pwrled actled
The following board revisions have been tested.
| Model | Revision | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Raspberry Pi Model B Rev 2 | 000d 000e |
Power LED cannot be software controlled. |
| Raspberry Pi Model B+ | 0013 | |
| Raspberry Pi 3 Model B | a02082 | |
| Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ | a020d3 | |
| Raspberry Pi Zero W | 9000c1 | |
| Raspberry Pi 4 Model B 4GB | c03111 |
- Development of this script was done as part of the Levehulme Trust funded Automated Acoustic Observatories project at the University of York.
- Support for further devices was added as part of the Urban Nature Project at the Natural History Museum, London.