Extending OLED life: Dim/off when user logs in #926

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opened 2026-02-20 14:08:34 -05:00 by deekerman · 5 comments

deekerman commented

2026-02-20 14:08:34 -05:00

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Originally created by @Zitt on GitHub (Jul 11, 2024).

Originally assigned to: @mdevaev on GitHub.

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
Been using V3 OLED non-stop (read 24/7/365) for over a year and there is a noticeable inability to read the OLED screen at 25%. I know you made some changes in #994 to help; but, I feel it's not enough or optimal.

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I'd like some settings in /etc/kvmd/override.yaml.
Tie those settings into wither a user is logged into the kvm.

kvmd:
oled:
loginBrightness: 12
logoutBrightness: 50

when a user logs into the kvm; brightess would be set to loginBrightness. When they log out: logoutBrightness
In my case; I'd probably set it to 0 when logged in... and maybe 25 when logged out.

Originally created by @Zitt on GitHub (Jul 11, 2024). Originally assigned to: @mdevaev on GitHub. **Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.** Been using V3 OLED non-stop (read 24/7/365) for over a year and there is a noticeable inability to read the OLED screen at 25%. I know you made some changes in #994 to help; but, I feel it's not enough or optimal. **Describe the solution you'd like** I'd like some settings in /etc/kvmd/override.yaml. Tie those settings into wither a user is logged into the kvm. kvmd: oled: loginBrightness: 12 logoutBrightness: 50 when a user logs into the kvm; brightess would be set to loginBrightness. When they log out: logoutBrightness In my case; I'd probably set it to 0 when logged in... and maybe 25 when logged out.

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deekerman commented

2026-02-20 14:08:36 -05:00

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@mdevaev commented on GitHub (Jul 12, 2024):

Hi. How often do you use PiKVM compared to its inactivity?

@mdevaev commented on GitHub (Jul 12, 2024): Hi. How often do you use PiKVM compared to its inactivity?

deekerman commented

2026-02-20 14:08:36 -05:00

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@Zitt commented on GitHub (Jul 15, 2024):

Hi. How often do you use PiKVM compared to its inactivity?

Usually daily M-F. I usually leave the "host" machine logged into the PiKvm and then remote desktop into that machine as I run my tests/interact with the machine.

@Zitt commented on GitHub (Jul 15, 2024): > Hi. How often do you use PiKVM compared to its inactivity? Usually daily M-F. I usually leave the "host" machine logged into the PiKvm and then remote desktop into that machine as I run my tests/interact with the machine.

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@jdeus commented on GitHub (Sep 20, 2025):

Any update on this ?

@jdeus commented on GitHub (Sep 20, 2025): Any update on this ?

deekerman commented

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@mdevaev commented on GitHub (Sep 22, 2025):