Re: Starting Computer through X10

[Charles Sullivan <cwsulliv@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, 07 Feb 2007 04:48:08 -0800, komobu wrote:

> Hi;
>
> I am new to X10 and I have a related question that I was hoping you
> would help me out with. Is there an easy way I could start up my
> computer by remote? I was thinking about installing an X10 outlet and
> plugging the computer into it. But I am not sure what I would have to
> do for the computer's power button. usually if you hold the computer
> power button in, it will restart  the computer so that leaves jumping
> the switch out. Do you know of anyway I could accomplish this? It
> would be great to enter the house, have a switch on the wall, click
> it, and have my computer start up while I change clothes or whatever.
>
> Thanks for any help or ideas.
>
> Pat

See if your PC's bios has a "start on ring" feature.  If so, it
will be probably be relatively simple to rig up a few components
to provide a simulated telephone ring controlled by an X10
Appliance Module or X10 Universal Module.