Re: Electric Outlet Control Via LAN

["EdwardATeller" <sorry_no_email@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Mar 7, 1:15 pm, "Jeff Volp" <JeffV...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > I'd like to be able to control a powerstrip over my network.  I
> > currently have an X10 outlet with remote control that will switch a
> > plug on or off, but I would prefer to have this signal go over my LAN
> > to a computer in the basement, which then would control a powerstrip
> > via a USB connection.  Not sure if anything like this exists, so that
> > is why I am posting here.
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> > The actual application is that I have several routers in the basement,
> > and I'd like to be able to power cycle them via a network command from
> > upstairs.  I know I can send software reboot commands to routers via a
> > browser interface, but occasionally I'd like to be able to simply
> > power them off.  Plus, sometimes I need to power cycle the cable
> > modem.
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> > A powerstrip with a USB connection that allowed me independent control
> > over each outlet would be a nice solution to the problem.  I wonder if
> > the market would have much demand for something like this and what its
> > price point might be.  I could use Windows Task Manager to set a
> > schedule for when each outlet turned on or off.
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> I have one of these that is controlled via a RS232 link.  It's a neat widget
> that never really saw any service.  Its watchdog timer mode is useful to
> force an auto-reboot of a locked up device.
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> http://jeffvolp.home.att.net/refdata/IPC3100_manual.pdf
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> Jeff

Thanks, Jeff.  That looks like a nice device, but chances are it's
probably out of the budget for this application.