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Digital Photo Frame Activated by PIR Motion with a Raspberry

The photo frame turns on when it detects movement and shows nice pictures. Photos are shared with a Samba server.

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Things used in this project

Hardware components

Raspberry Pi 3 Model B
Raspberry Pi 3 Model B
×1
HDMI 8" LCD Screen Kit (1024x768)
Pimoroni HDMI 8" LCD Screen Kit (1024x768)
×1
PIR Motion Sensor (generic)
PIR Motion Sensor (generic)
×1
Audio / Video Cable Assembly, Ultra Slim RedMere HDMI to HDMI
Audio / Video Cable Assembly, Ultra Slim RedMere HDMI to HDMI
×1
Picture frame
×1

Software apps and online services

Raspbian
Raspberry Pi Raspbian

Hand tools and fabrication machines

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Code

main.py

Python
import RPi.GPIO as GPIO
import subprocess
import datetime
import time
from multiprocessing import Process

GPIO.setmode(GPIO.BCM)
PIR_PIN = 12
GPIO.setup(PIR_PIN, GPIO.IN)

SCREEN_ON = False
MOVEMENT_ON= False
TIMEOUT = 20

def fim(action):
    if action == "kill":
        bashCommand = "killall fim"
    else:
        bashCommand = "fim /home/pi/Selection -a -H -q --slideshow 7 --random -T 1"
    process = subprocess.Popen(bashCommand.split(), stdout=subprocess.PIPE)
    #process = subprocess.Popen(bashCommand.split())
    output, error = process.communicate()
    if error is not None:
        print("## Error at fim at {}:".format(action))
        print(output)
        print(error)

def turn_tv(action):
    if action == "on":
        bashCommand = "vcgencmd display_power 1"
    else:
        bashCommand = "vcgencmd display_power 0"
    process = subprocess.Popen(bashCommand.split(), stdout=subprocess.PIPE)
    #process = subprocess.Popen(bashCommand.split())
    output, error = process.communicate()
    if error is not None:
        print("## Error at turning tv: {}".format(action))
        print(output)
        print(error)

def MOTION(PIR_PIN):
    global MOVEMENT_ON
    global SCREEN_ON
    MOVEMENT_ON = True
    if SCREEN_ON == False:
        print("In movement detected - Turning on - {} {}".format(MOVEMENT_ON, SCREEN_ON))
        turn_tv("on")
        time.sleep(2)
        # fim("start")
        p = Process(target=fim, args=("start", ))
        p.start()
        SCREEN_ON = True
    print("Motion detected - {}".format(datetime.datetime.now().strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S")))

print("PIR Module Test (CTRL+C to exit)")
time.sleep(2)
print("Ready")

try:
    GPIO.add_event_detect(PIR_PIN, GPIO.RISING, callback=MOTION)
    while True:
        #print("Loop, Movement", MOVEMENT_ON, "Screen", SCREEN_ON)
        if (MOVEMENT_ON == False) and (SCREEN_ON == True):
            print("No movement detected - Turning off - {} {}".format(MOVEMENT_ON, SCREEN_ON))
            fim("kill")
            #time.sleep(2)
            turn_tv("off")
            SCREEN_ON = False
        elif (MOVEMENT_ON == True) and (SCREEN_ON == False):
            print("Movement detected - Turning on - {} {}".format(MOVEMENT_ON, SCREEN_ON))
            turn_tv("on")
            #time.sleep(2)
            p = Process(target=fim, args=("start", ))
            p.start()
            SCREEN_ON = True
        elif (MOVEMENT_ON == True) and (SCREEN_ON == True):
            print("Inaction interval - Preparing to turn off - {} {}".format(MOVEMENT_ON, SCREEN_ON))
            MOVEMENT_ON = False
        time.sleep(TIMEOUT)
except KeyboardInterrupt:
    print("Quit")
    fim("kill")
    turn_tv("off")
    GPIO.cleanup()
except Exception as e:
    print(e)

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