---
name: "X11::Protocol::Ext::DPMS"
section: "3pm"
platform: "linux"
package: "perl-x11-protocol"
version: "0.56-18"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/X11::Protocol::Ext::DPMS"
---

# X11::Protocol::Ext::DPMS(3pm)

Perl module for the X11 Protocol DPMS Extension

## NAME

X11::Protocol::Ext::DPMS - Perl module for the X11 Protocol DPMS Extension

## SYNOPSIS

```
  use X11::Protocol;
  $x = X11::Protocol->new();
  $x->init_extension('DPMS');
```

## DESCRIPTION

This module is used to control the DPMS features of compliant monitors.

## SYMBOLIC CONSTANTS

This extension adds the constant type DPMSPowerLevels, with values as defined in the standard.

## REQUESTS

This extension adds several requests, called as shown below:

```
  $x->DPMSGetVersion => ($major, $minor)
  $x->DPMSCapable => ($capable)
  $x->DPMSGetTimeouts => ($standby_timeout, $suspend_timeout, $off_timeout)
  $x->DPMSSetTimeouts($standby_timeout, $suspend_timeout, $off_timeout) => ()
  $x->DPMSEnable => ()
  $x->DPMSDisable => ()
  $x->DPMSForceLevel($power_level) => ()
  $x->DPMSInfo => ($power_level,$state)
```

## AUTHOR

Jay Kominek \<jay.kominek@colorado.edu\>

## SEE ALSO

[**perl**(1)](/perl/1.md), X11::Protocol, *X Display Power Management Signaling (DPMS) Extension (X Consortium Standard)*