Re: Electric Outlet Control Via LAN

["EdwardATeller" <sorry_no_email@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Mar 7, 1:08 pm, David White <whitedav...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Network control of power at
> <http://dataprobe.com/products/power/index.html>?
>
> Also some UPS and their software are able to trigger the relays on
> individual AC outlets. I have a Belkin which may not have this ability
> but I can see in the Bulldog software help file that it supports this on
> at least some models (menu items are grayed out on mine).
>
> EdwardATeller wrote:
> > 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.
>
> > 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.
>
> > 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.

Looking at the prices makes me think a few more X10 switches make the
most sense for this application.  Thanks for the info.