raspi-dashboard-display

Scripts and config to run a RaspberryPi with HDMI monitor as a plublic display.

Tested on Raspbian Buster

CAD files for plywood display fascia

Designed to fit Dell S2419HM 23.8 Inch IPS Anti-Glare LED-backlit LCD. See .zip file in repo for CAD file download

Run google-chrome is kiosk mode

Easy Option

Use: https://github.com/guysoft/FullPageOS Tested: 2025-01-28_2024-11-19-fullpageos-bookworm-armhf-lite-0.14.0

Set URL to display in ~/boot/firmware/fullpageos.txt Rotate display by changing config in: ~/scripts/start_gui

Advanced Option

#!/bin/bash
export DISPLAY=":0"
sudo -u pi chromium-browser --incognito --noerrdialogs --disable-session-crashed-bubble --disable-infobars --start-fullscreen --kiosk  https://emoncms.org/dashboard/view?id=XX?embed=1?apikey=xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Save as start.sh and make executable and add entry to /etc/rc.local to run on boot

Use Alt + F4 to exit kiosk mode

Hide the mouse

sudo apt-get install unclutter

add unclutter -idle 0 & to /etc/rc.local

Refresh the page

sudo apt-get install xdotool

Create a bash file called refresh.sh

#!/bin/bash
DISPLAY=:0 xdotool key F5

run every 1hr via cron job

$ crontab -e

0 * * * * /home/pi/refresh.sh

Turn off the display during the night

Add to crontab:

$ crontab -e

Off at 8pm on at 7am

00    20    *    *    * vcgencmd display_power 0
00    7    *    *    * vcgencmd display_power 1

Example display