Turn off screen

[SilasMueller]

Hi, is it possible, somehow, to turn the screen off while it is not used?

[lbussy]

You mean like a screensaver?

[SilasMueller]

A screensaver would be one solution, yes. The best solution would be some kind of on/off switch that actually cuts the power of the screen. I dont know if this is possible to achieve with a software solution.

[noloader]

+1. I'm working on a small appliance. We need to turn the display off after about 5 minutes, and re-power the display if there is motion. (Similar to a tablet).

[fuji246]

Can we get this prioritized? need to power off the screen in the night to save power. The official screen provides this. https://github.com/linusg/rpi-backlight

[DanielYWoo]

I have an embedded screen with my 3d printer, and I really hope the screen can be controlled by the power management system of Pi. It seems wiring two points then Pin 18 PWM can be used to change the backlight.

[vifeng]

Hi, any progress of some sort on this ? Did anyone found a solution ?

[nathanielng]

I am using xscreensaver and it does help to dim the screen, but it does not turn off the backlight.