A remote to turn computer on?

[WhereHere1]

isit possible to do?

I want to put my computer in a place that will not be easy to turn on and off, so a remote would work?

 

[FloppyPoppy]

You could use a FLIRC and harmony / URC 7960 the FLIRC being set up to the power button causing a wake power on usb. ( the system will need to be put to sleep though, not fully powered off )

Is this hooked up to a TV? you could also look at having the a cec adapter set up so that when you power on the tv it would automatically turn on the pc. ( the ps4 has this built in now called wake on hdmi ) it's actually pretty cool. again though, this would need to be in sleep, not powered off.

Im sure it could be done with the system being powered off somehow but it would be quite complicated imho in the electrical department.

 

[Plec]

As above - good compromise

Or -Clicky

Could have combo of both.

 

[FloppyPoppy]

As above - good compromise

Or -Clicky

Could have combo of both.

Thats an awesome little solution. and funnily very similar to the more complex method i was thinking off but awesome to see that bundled together in a friendly package.

 

[ANDARIAL]

Connect up a mouse/keyboard and set `wake on mouse/keyboard/usb`maybe?
The kit could be hidden behind something when not needed

 

[Mysterae_]

Another method although much more complicated and expensive is a wifi contact closure from Global Cache. Connect a normally open contact of the device in parallel with the power on button of your case.

You would have to use the Demopad app (other types are available) and create the remote 'skin' (that's the easy part), or use a browser to send the on command.

 

[nick_000000]

As above - good compromise

Or -Clicky

Could have combo of both.

I've used that and it's a good solution on my media centre PC, Put this one in my prothers PC as well - Linky

 

[seanyc5]

Just use a Wake on Lan app, does not cost a penny then. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.uk.mrwebb.wakeonlan&hl=en_GB