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How to turn on a computer remotely using X10 type devices
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| Martin Hirsch 2007-06-02, 3:25 am |
| Hi
I would like to hide my computer and be able to turn it on remotely. I have
X10 remotes and would like to know if anyone has been able to interface
somthing so computer can be turned on remotely (in the same room).
Computer will be in wall unit with TV and be used as a media center
computer.
Thanks, Martin
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| In article <G188i.152918$Fk2.5400@newsfe08.phx>, "Martin Hirsch"
<martinhirschREMOVE THE SPAM@cox.net> says...
> Hi
>
> I would like to hide my computer and be able to turn it on remotely. I have
> X10 remotes and would like to know if anyone has been able to interface
> somthing so computer can be turned on remotely (in the same room).
>
> Computer will be in wall unit with TV and be used as a media center
> computer.
>
> Thanks, Martin
are youplanning to connect computer to your home network? If so... I
would investigate "W-O-L" (wakeup on Lan option)
AP
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| Martin Hirsch 2007-06-02, 5:25 pm |
| Yes, wireless network. I don't want to have to go into another room to send
a signal to the computer I'm trying to use. Note that computer is going to
be behind flat screen TV and not easily accessable.
"AP" <cat@eveningstar.dyndns.org> wrote in message
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> In article <G188i.152918$Fk2.5400@newsfe08.phx>, "Martin Hirsch"
> <martinhirschREMOVE THE SPAM@cox.net> says...
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> are youplanning to connect computer to your home network? If so... I
> would investigate "W-O-L" (wakeup on Lan option)
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> AP
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| It all depends if you computer starts when power at the plug is applied, if
it does, this shouldn't be a big deal.
A X10 appliance module will disconnect power to the computer when switched
off by the remote, but you will need to do a proper "Windows" shutdown
first.
Could forcing a "Stand-by" or "Hybernate" from the keyboard be an
alternative(?).
"Martin Hirsch" <martinhirschREMOVE THE SPAM@cox.net> wrote in message
news:G188i.152918$Fk2.5400@newsfe08.phx...
> Hi
>
> I would like to hide my computer and be able to turn it on remotely. I
> have X10 remotes and would like to know if anyone has been able to
> interface somthing so computer can be turned on remotely (in the same
> room).
>
> Computer will be in wall unit with TV and be used as a media center
> computer.
>
> Thanks, Martin
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| Konnexman 2007-06-02, 8:25 pm |
| On Jun 2, 7:23 am, "Martin Hirsch" <martinhirschREMOVE THE
S...@cox.net> wrote:
> Hi
>
> I would like to hide my computer and be able to turn it on remotely. I have
> X10 remotes and would like to know if anyone has been able to interface
> somthing so computer can be turned on remotely (in the same room).
>
> Computer will be in wall unit with TV and be used as a media center
> computer.
>
> Thanks, Martin
You just have to know the tension output of the contact to your pc
button an put a relay there actuated by a x10 relay, and you should be
ok.
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