plexAutoShutdown

plexAutoShutdown is an auxiliary tool designed to shut down the machine that hosted a stream with Plex Media Server. This simple applet ensures the PC gets powered off whenever your stream becomes inactive.

plexAutoShutdown needs a bit of tinkering before use. Installing the requirements is the first task one must take care of. Configuring the server is next. In order to stream, a Plex server must be up and running. Use the server's URL when editing the config.ini file. Jot down the Plex token as well, for full synchronization.

Lastly, run the Python script and the program should be ready. When the monitored computer enters idle mode, the app checks for Plex's transcoder and session status. If both elements are inactive, the script schedules the power off based on the shutdown delay.

If a new session starts or the idle status resets between the shutdown interval, the operation is canceled.

The shutdown delay, max idle time, and additional variables like interval delay, or the use of emojis should be available in the config.ini.

PlexAutoShutdown is a handy solution for streamers that use Plex Media Server as their platform, as it can power off the machine whenever the stream is wrapped up.