How can I turn the lights off on my pi?

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I'd like to build a small internet radio out of my pi, but I'd like to use it at night, when the flashing LEDs would be disturbing. Is there any way to disable them?

score 13 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 09 '13 at 17:54

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I know this may sound silly, but a piece of electricians tape over the top would work. Alternatively, put it in a case or box.

answered Jan 09 '13 at 17:54

recantha

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score 6 · Answer 2 · edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:56

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There is answer in How do I control the system LEDs using my software?

For Power led, if you have RPI 2, then you can turn it off by using

echo 0 > /sys/class/leds/led1/brightness # Power LED

It is taken from the last answer from post I referred.

edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:56

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answered Jul 27 '15 at 01:42

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score 6 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 09 '13 at 16:33

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No

Unfortunately not. The PWR LED, for example, is directly wired to the 5V rail and other LEDs are controlled by closed-binaries.

answered Jan 09 '13 at 16:33

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How can I turn the lights off on my pi?

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