I log into my Raspberry Pi remotely, and here is how I shut it down:
- Execute the command:
sudo shutdown -h now - Wait until the LEDs stop blinking on the Raspberry Pi.
- Wait an additional five seconds for good measure (optional).
- Switch off the powerstrip that the Raspberry Pi power supply is plugged into.
Since I use a remote display, I don't necessarily see the final output of the Raspberry Pi in the command window, which is why I use the activity lights. The non-blinking state of the LEDs is not an absolute indication of a complete successful shutdown, but it has worked well enough for me.
