You can control your Raspberry Pi from a distance using remote commands or apps.
You can control your Raspberry Pi from a distance using remote commands or apps.
I'm managing a SAMBA SMB NAS and need to power down my HDD or Pi when not in use. I want them to wake up automatically through the local network. Since my router handles everything constantly, I can reach any device anytime via phone, laptop, or PC. Is there a way to set this up?
You can inquire about the reason. If there’s no activity, the drives will shut down automatically. The Pi in idle mode should use less than 3W. Although WoL support is available in the hardware, the Pi doesn’t actually implement it. It’s built to be either fully on or completely off.
I've got a 2TB external HDD from Segate connected since December 7th. That's why I'm wondering about its power usage when idle. I'm curious about the idle consumption, not just when it's active since work is happening then. Also, I've owned this drive for about two years without any issues. Used to keep it plugged in while my PC was hibernating during idle periods. The main problem is that I have two external HDDs—1TB and a 2TB drive—and the Pi can't power both at once. The HDDs make noises when connected together, but they don't appear in the OS. Each one works fine on its own.
Usual HDDs use about 10 watts when running, dropping to roughly 5-6 watts when idle or spinning down. Running two HDDs would bring the power use down to around 10 watts when not in use. If you can't run both at once, consider a dual SATA connection for the RPi and a 5V phone charger. I'm not sure if that setup would function properly.
The query pertains to whether the PI/disk relies on a battery power source.