Functions/GenXdev.Console/Set-MonitorPowerOff.ps1
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################################################################################ <# .SYNOPSIS Turns off power to all connected monitors. .DESCRIPTION Uses Windows API calls to send a power-off signal to all connected monitors. This is equivalent to pressing the physical power button on your monitors. The monitors will enter power saving mode but can be awakened by moving the mouse or pressing a key. .EXAMPLE Set-MonitorPowerOff .EXAMPLE poweroff #> function Set-MonitorPowerOff { [CmdletBinding()] [Alias("poweroff")] param() begin { # inform user that monitor power-off sequence is starting Write-Verbose "Preparing to turn off monitor(s)..." } process { # wait briefly to allow any pending screen operations to complete Start-Sleep 2 # invoke windows power management api to trigger monitor power-off [GenXdev.Helpers.WindowObj]::SleepMonitor(); } end { } } ################################################################################ |