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Add Sleep Option for Android Launcher Mode

LaunchBox for Android

šŸ“‹ Summary

Add a way to put Android TV devices, such as the NVIDIA Shield, to sleep directly from LaunchBox when using Home Screen Launcher Mode.

ā— Problem

LaunchBox can be used as a home screen launcher on Android TV devices, creating a console-like experience where users stay inside LaunchBox for browsing and launching games.

However, when LaunchBox is used this way, there is no obvious built-in option to put the device to sleep from within the LaunchBox interface.

This means users may need to leave LaunchBox, use the system UI, or rely on a separate remote action instead of managing power from the launcher experience.

šŸ’” Proposal

Add a sleep option for Android devices when using LaunchBox as the home screen launcher.

This could include:

  • A ā€œSleep Deviceā€ option in the LaunchBox launcher/system menu

  • An optional controller button mapping to sleep the device

  • Support for Android TV devices such as the NVIDIA Shield where available

šŸ§© Use Cases

  • A user runs LaunchBox as the default launcher on an NVIDIA Shield

  • A user finishes playing and wants to put the device to sleep from the couch

  • A controller-only setup can sleep the device without needing the original remote

  • LaunchBox feels more complete as a console-style frontend

šŸ“¦ Benefits

  • Improves Android TV launcher-mode usability

  • Makes LaunchBox feel more like a complete living room console interface

  • Reduces the need to leave LaunchBox for basic device control

  • Helps users with controller-first setups

āš ļø Considerations

Android may limit which apps can put a device to sleep, and behavior may vary by device. If direct sleep is not available on all devices, LaunchBox could show the option only where supported or provide the closest available system power action.

Posted by dolfan058 Ā·
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  • AstroBob changed status to Open To Community
    Teamā€¢

    Jun 27

    Pinned

    Hi there!

    Thanks so much for submitting this request and for taking the time to explain your use case ā€” that context is always super helpful.

    Iā€™ve gone ahead and fleshed out the main idea using the info you provided, and Iā€™m opening it up to the community for further discussion and feedback. Please let me know if this fleshed-out version doesnā€™t match your original intended request.

    Feel free to let me know if you have any extra thoughts, examples, or edge cases you think might be relevant!

    Cheers,
    The LaunchBox team

  • dolfan058

    ā€¢

    Jun 27

    Allow for Launchbox Launcher Mode to sleep Nvidia Shield

    Using ADB mode, itā€™s possible to make launchbox the default launcher on the nvidia shield, making it a fantastic retro console because it has HDMI-CEC and launchbox home launcher keeps it all contained to within Launchbox

    Whatā€™s missing is the ability to sleep the Shield from the launcher menu, would want a way to add a shortcut in the menu to sleep the shield, and/or add the ability to map controller buttons to be able to sleep the device