Re: Automating PC via X10

[Jeff <ukha@xxxxxxx>]

I'm very tempted to try this option using pic chips but curious about where
the best place to buy the appropriate pic programmers / chips (preferably
online). I know about M****** and Quaser Electronics - any other
recommendations.

Jeff.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Doxey" <ukha@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, July 09, 2001 6:14 PM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Automating PC via X10


> Assuming is has a +5vSBY line (5 volts standby used to power the
keyboard
> and LAN card for WOL) you could build a small timer circuit that would
fire
> once when power was first applied to that after 5 seconds or so it
would
> operate a relay for 1 second thereby simulating the pressing of the on
> button.
>
> Keith
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeff [mailto:ukha@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 09 July 2001 09:04
> To: ukha_d
> Subject: [ukha_d] Automating PC via X10
>
>
>
> I've a PC i'd like to automate with X10 but the catch is it has an ATX
> motherboard and a bios that won't override the powerswitch.
>
> I had though of locking the powerswitch on but that just powers the
machine
> on and 5 seconds later off again.
>
> Any suggestions ?
>
> Jeff
>
>
>
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