2021-03-08, 01:42 PM
Hi all,
I'm looking for some guidance to find a valid solution for the a safe-shudown. Using the main electric board I can switch-on the RPI with no issue. As you understand the other way is not safe as it just cut the main power. Unfortunately, the main electric board switches are old and don't offer control to connect to a GPIO, or I did not understand it. I found a few HAT that allows via a watchdog to safely shutdown the RPI (PIJuice, PIVoyager, Zero2Go) but not sure if it is the best approach. Physical buttons on the RPI are not helpful as the RPI is not easily accessible.
How do you guys did it?
My current setup include the following:
- step-down 12v-5v 10A
- RPI4B
- Seatalk1
I'm looking for some guidance to find a valid solution for the a safe-shudown. Using the main electric board I can switch-on the RPI with no issue. As you understand the other way is not safe as it just cut the main power. Unfortunately, the main electric board switches are old and don't offer control to connect to a GPIO, or I did not understand it. I found a few HAT that allows via a watchdog to safely shutdown the RPI (PIJuice, PIVoyager, Zero2Go) but not sure if it is the best approach. Physical buttons on the RPI are not helpful as the RPI is not easily accessible.
How do you guys did it?
My current setup include the following:
- step-down 12v-5v 10A
- RPI4B
- Seatalk1