Functions/GenXdev.Console/Set-MonitorPowerOn.ps1

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Part of PowerShell module : GenXdev.Console
Original cmdlet filename : Set-MonitorPowerOn.ps1
Original author : René Vaessen / GenXdev
Version : 1.300.2025
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<#
.SYNOPSIS
Turns the monitor power on.
 
.DESCRIPTION
Uses the Windows API through GenXdev.Helpers.WindowObj to wake up the monitor
from sleep/power off state. This is useful for automation scripts that need to
ensure the monitor is powered on.
 
.EXAMPLE
Set-MonitorPowerOn
 
.EXAMPLE
wake-monitor
#>

function Set-MonitorPowerOn {

    [CmdletBinding(SupportsShouldProcess = $true)]
    [Alias('wakemonitor', 'monitoroff')]

    param()

    begin {

        # inform user that we're attempting to wake the monitor
        Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility\Write-Verbose 'Attempting to wake monitor from sleep/power off state'
    }


    process {

        # only proceed if ShouldProcess approves the action
        if ($PSCmdlet.ShouldProcess('Monitor', 'Power On')) {

            # call the windows api through our helper class to wake the monitor
            $null = [GenXdev.Helpers.WindowObj]::WakeMonitor()
        }
    }

    end {
    }
}